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Can a hamster in one cage with wet tail pass it to another hamster in another cage?
Yes. The hamster's should be separated, the cage should be cleaned completely, and the hamster should receive immediate medical attention or else it may die.
Is wet tail bad when spread from a hamster to a person?
Wet tail in a hamster is not transferable to a person. When a hamster has wet tail, the main symptom is diarrhea.
My hamster had mold in her cage and has wet tail she is a baby and she won't eat or drink what should I do PS I only want to know if there IS something I can do?
Well first of all there should not be mold in a hamsters cage. Try taking your hamster out of the cage and keep her/him in something else for a while. Scrub his/her cage really well, get hamster "cage clean" to get the stink out. Your hamster should be fine.
Do you have to clean a hamster everyday?
You need to clean out the cage once a week. You should not need to bathe your hamster (although I do once every few months). NEVER put anything in your hamster's anus - they poop it all out. If, however, your hamster's nether regions are wet, it may have wet tail (diarrhea) and you should rush to a pet store for a product called DryTail that works well or bring the hamster to a vet immediately.
What does it mean if you find your hamster wet and hairless?
It probably has a disease so you should take it to the vet and clean their cage
How do you clean hamster cages for a new one if you think it had wet tail?
Try not to disturb your hamster and just dispose of soiled bedding but do not clean the cage until it's wet tail is cured. You have to take it to a vet or else it will die
What if you don't dry your hamster when it gets wet?
it will get a really bad cold and be sick
How do you clean a hamster cage after wet tail?
Hamster cages should be cleaned by removing all bedding, toys, etc. Rinse out the water bottle and let it dry out. Once everything is out of the cage, take a damp cloth and wash the floor and sides of the cage. While you are cleaning the cage, you can put your hamster in the sink or another place that they cant get out of with your back turned.
How many times should you clean a hamsters cage?
Every 6 days, but its a good idea to remove wet woodshavings from wherever in the cage the hamster urinates every day. or once a week
How soon after the hamster has given birth can you clean the house with the babies in?
Once the babies have become independent and are not feeding off the mother. If you handle the babies or put your scent in the cage before this time, the mother will eat the babies.
Why does your hamster give off a pungent smell?
the pungent smell might be a condition called wet tail if so you should check the bottom of your hamster and if the back area is wet and covered with feces you should take your hamster immediately to the veterinarian.
How do you bath a hamster?
DO NOT PUT A HAMSTER IN WATER! It could get sick and possibly die. If you want to bathe a hamster, go to the pet store and get chinchilla sand, not dust, and put a little pit in a bowl and place it in you hamsters cage then it will clean itself.
