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-Wet tail is when a hamster gets diarrhea, which means all the water in it's tiny body is coming out in it's feces. This is highly dangerous, because now the hamster does not have any water in it's body and is becoming weaker and weaker, and gets dehydrated. Eventually, the hamster gets too weak to come get some of his water or food... leaving nothing to keep him/her alive.
-Diarrhea is just something hamsters get. Humans get it, but when hamster's do.. it's life threatening.
-You can cure it by everyday examining his feces. If it is too moist, runny, or soft you should be concerned. You don't have to take it to the vet, just take the hamsters water bottle (should have came with the cage, if you don't have one, I suggest you run down to your local pet store and by an individual one.) up to wherever the hamster is laying, and let it suck some water out until it seems satisfied. You should probably do this every half hour to keep it hydrated. (Just think if you were a tiny little creature, with no strength left to walk... you would want to be pampered so you don't... well, die!) Also, bring some food up to the hamster... and pretty soon the little guy/girl will have enough strength to take care of itself! For a week or two, really examine and observe your hamster (especially it's feces!). If everything is normal and your little buddy is running around and being itself again after a week or so, then congratulations, you just saved your pets life!
-If you do this, and things don't seem to be getting any better, or seem to be getting worse, definitely take it to a vet right away.
I hope this helps you, and good luck!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoIf your wondering how they get it, it's because they come in contact with bacteria. It is usually spread from coming into contact with food or water that has feces in it. There are store products but it usually just covers the problem instead of helping them. I would schedule a vet appointment ASAP.
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∙ 14y agoNo they cannot. It usually can kill them in 48 hours. You should make an appointment at your veterinarian hospital.
well.....no mine had wet tail & it survived!!!:)she is a long haired teddy bare hamster she is beautiful......what you do is go to the local pet store & ask a clerk about hamsters or Guinea pig wet tail medicine.it is not that much money($12) and it realy realy helps!!!it comes with a little dropper that you can force feed them the medicine through if puting the medicine in the water does not work it comes in different flavors such as....orange,grape,banana,&,apple!!!:)i gave my hamster orange she loved it!!!:)oh & if there are other hamsters in the cage with the hamster that hamster that has wet tail they will also need to be given the medicine to:)I hope it realy helps!!!:)it worked for me!!:)
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∙ 10y agoYou can prevent wet tail by causing your hamster no stress. I will insert some things that may stress out your hamster.
- Changing diet
- Waking them up
- Too much handling
- Moving house
- Moved places during a holiday
- Loud noises
- Scaring them
- Incorrect Care
And other things that may stress them out.
Wet tail is when a hamster is stressed and they have a bad case of diarrea.
I will insert some signs. Hamsters are PREY animals so they don't show signs until they are really ill. You should give them weekly health checks WEEKLY becauase that can stress them out but to only do it weekly it may be fine. Regular health checks may save your hamsters life.
Early Signs
- Your hamster hasn't eaten for a day.
- Your hamster may sleep day and night.
- Your hamsters eyes may be crusty and wet looking like they have been crying
Late Signs
- Your hamster sits in a hunched position
- Your hamsters tummy is lumpy
- Your hamsters bottom should be runny and wet
- Poo should be wet
- They may not ever open its eyes
- They will stay in whatever spot you put them in
Here I will insert some treatment rules.
Do not play with your hamster
Change their bedding at least each day
Wash cage every few days
Hope this helped :)
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∙ 14y agoBuy medicine from a pet store, I recommend dry tail. Without it my hamster would be dead.
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Why does my hamsters poo brown with wetness around it?
He has wet tail! Get to the vet fast! :(
What does it mean when a hamster bottom is whet?
Well, all I know is that "wet tail" is a very deadly sickness to hamsters... If you hear that your hamster has wet tail, take it to a vet!
How do you cure hamster diarrhea?
Usually if your hamster has diaria it mean it has wet tail and usually when a hamster has wet tail it dies sorry.
Can your hamster eat lettace?
Absolutely! Fresh vegetables are great for hamsters. Hamsters love lettuce and would eat it all day if they could. Just make sure you rinse the lettuce well before you feed it to your hamster.
What is wetail?
Wet tail, is actually an animal disease caused by stress. Caged animals, such as hamsters, can get this and they usually die.
Do golden hamsters get wet tail?
All hamsters can get wet tail. Try not to get the hamster wet and don't use cat litter in its toilet. My sister did this and the next day the hamster had wet tail.
Can chinchillas get wet tail?
yes they can get wet tail, but its more common in hamsters
What is the liquid causes the tail of hamsters to be wet with wet tail?
a mixture of diahorrea and urine. Any hamsters with the signs of wet tail should be taken to the vet immediately, as wet tail detoriates a hamster's helth very quickly and is often a killer disease.
Can wet tail spread to other hamsters?
Yes it can so if one of your hamsters has wet tail then please remove any other hamster in the area
Is wet tail contagious to hamsters from the same cage?
yes
Is wet tail dangerous to humans?
Yes, wet tail is highly contagious to other hamsters.
How do chinchillas get wet tail?
Wet tail is a disease hamsters and rodents get, some rodents do get it, it is very fatal
What are common illnesses in Syrian hamsters?
wet tail is the most common.
Can hamsters die with wet tail?
yes if they do not get medicine very soon
Why does my hamsters poo brown with wetness around it?
He has wet tail! Get to the vet fast! :(
If your hamster squeals for 5 seconds does that mean she has wet tail?
when hamsters squeal it isn't a indication of wet tail. Usually the signs of wet tail are a discoloration around its tail and bottom area and a wet tail. Squealing could indicate that you may have scared him or he doesnt want to be bothered
How do dwarf hamsters get sick?
They could get wet tail which is very deadly. It's when a hamster sleeps in their own urine (eewww) and then in the area where the tail is, it would be wet. There is only 1 cure for wet tail but it rarely works.
