0
Hamster Health
Hamsters are so small that sickness and injuries can rapidly become severe. Symptoms of illness may include inactivity, sneezing, ruffled coat, loss of appetite, diarrhea and wheezing. It is important to keep the hamster warm if not seeing a vet.
310 Questions
How does a hamster get a wet tail?
a hamster will get wet tail from stress or because it is unhappy or because your hamster does not have enough space to play in
:)
you should take him to the vet I hope he gets better soon!
Can dwarf hamsters have a cucumber?
Cucumber has a very high water content and so would not be the most healthy vegetable you could give your hamster. It wouldn't cause the hamster any harm however and still is fine once in a while. yes, hamsters love cucumbers! they are very healthy for the hamster, and can eat many fruits and veggies. strawberries, carrots, oranges, apple, and many others are their favorites! My hamsters have been eating fruits since I got them, and it's a real treat when they do.
Well i also have a lump in my and i think it cud be cyst but ill let u kno when i get back from doc for it.
Can you bring a hamster into the UK from Germany via ferry?
Shure you could ask your local vet if you are not shure. :D
Seriously ill: most likely a cold or wet tail (both of which can kill a little hamster if left untreated). Go take it to a vet ASAP. They can give medicine to put into the hamsters water.
Is a hamster warm blooded or cold blooded?
Your hamster is suppose to be placed in room temperature. Never put or wash them on water because they get cold easily. U should use chinchilla dust. It's a sand bath. When you put them on the floor, the temperature is colder there. You should put it on a table or the carpet.
How long until hamsters have some brain damage after they have been chewing on their cage bars?
Never; the bars are made to not be posionous to their inhabitants.
If the hamster has stress will it get sick?
When a hamster gets stressed, many factors have already attributed to this since it has already happened. A lot of the time, a hamster will get sick when stressed. If you have a mother hamster who is stressed, then she might eat her babies.
What should you do if your daughters mouse keeps rolling over and over and you think it is dying?
You should take it to a vet. I'm sorry, but without looking at the mouse, that's the most I can venture. It does sound like the mouse might be ill. You might be able to find more information here: http://thefunmouse.com/info/waltzing.cfm.
Could chewing on a hamsters cage cause him to lose hair on his nose?
Yes, it can do. My hamster rubbed thin the fur on her nose. It wont cause them much harm though, it will just be cosmetic. But keep an eye on the area in case the skin starts to look red or sore.
What is a hamsters worst food?
In that respect hamsters are like humans, each and every hamster has different likes and dislikes.
What nutrients should be in a proper hamster food mix?
well it should have the right amount of freash vegetables and fruits the some oats but they can also eat their regular food
How do you cure Wet Tail on your hamster without a vet Is it possible?
You can purchase wet tail medication at almost any major pet store.
It is definitely normal hamster practice to eat the corpse (before it decays), which is thought to be for waste disposal purposes and not to satisfy hunger.
A person who can read hamster thoughts may tell you that "Once a hamster dies, it IS normal for it's house-partner to eat it's corpse, as a way to show simpathy for the dead friend. If the baby hamsters are not strong enough, sometimes the mother will eat them, in order to keep them from dying a horrible death. Also, if the mother feels her young is in danger, she will eat them because she thinks that her young will be safer that way."
Why is poop coming out of your hamsters mouth?
Hamsters are unintelligent creatures in the wild, and due to inbreeding in captivity and a lack of stimulus, their brain function has become so limited that they cannot be expected to differentiate between a "litter" area, and a food bowl.
Can hamsters eat syrup on there food?
Depending on the syrup maple, chocolate or any sweet artificial syrups would not be ok were as a rasberry or cranberry with no added sugar would be fine if you did a little drizzle on there dish or treats i but rasberry syrup on my hamsters carrot and boy does he love that! :)
How do you get rid of hamsters hiccups?
You just wait them out - they should go away within a few hours on their own. If it persists, or appears to be interfering with your hamster's ability to eat or drink, you should make an appointment with your veterinarian.
Is hamsters poo shaped like circles?
hamster feces is usually oblong shaped, but I would;t worry if its circul.
