Why is my hamster butt always wet?

Why is my hamster butt always wet?

Hamsters that are not cleaned out regularly and live in squalor can get wet tail. Being surrounded by old feed and faeces means bacteria can build up in the cage and result in your hamster contracting wet tail.

How long can a hamster live with wet tail?

Wet-tail or proliferative ileitis, is a disease of hamsters. It is precipitated by stress. Even with treatment, the animal can die within 48–72 hours.

Can a hamster recover from wet tail on its own?

The ONLY way to cure wet tail is to take your hamster to the vets for antibiotics and sometimes even a course of hydration (the vet may use a syringe or dropper to force feed your hamster water). There is no diet to cure it, no natural remedies, no home remedies, and they don’t get better alone.

Why does my Syrian hamster look wet?

Conspicuous patches of wetness on your hamster signify hamster sickness, either diarrhea or tooth-related issues. A wet stomach generally stems from diarrhea, and a wet mouth can be the result of either diarrhea or teeth overgrowth.

Can antibiotics cure wet tail?

An exotics vet is the best place to start if you aren’t sure what caused diarrhea. If he does, in fact, have wet tail, your exotics vet will probably prescribe antibiotics that are safe for hamsters and may give him some subcutaneous fluids to rehydrate him.

Is wet tail painful for hamsters?

The term ‘wet tail’ can be used to describe a variety of conditions in hamsters, some more serious than others. True Wet Tail is a serious gastrointestinal infection which can be life-threatening.

How do you test for wet tail?

It’s important for all hamster owners to constantly look out for the following symptoms of wet tail disease:

  1. A tail covered in faeces.
  2. A bad smell.
  3. Diarrhoea.
  4. A lack of appetite.
  5. A lack of energy and enthusiasm.
  6. Walking with a hunched back.
  7. Sleeping a lot.
  8. Folded ears.

What antibiotics are used for wet tail?

Several antibiotic treatments are recommended, including doxycycline (5–10 mg/kg, PO, twice a day for 5–7 days), enrofloxacin (10 mg/kg, PO or IM, twice a day for 5–7 days), and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (30 mg/kg, PO, twice a day for 5–7 days).

What does hamster diarrhea look?

A healthy hamsters’ faeces (or stools) will be small, firm, dark coloured pellets and if they are suffering from diarrhoea, this will not be the case. Instead stools will be paler in colour, soft and watery.

What is the difference between wet tail and diarrhea?

The signs and symptoms of hamster diarrhea are similar to that of the wet tail hamster disease but there are some signs that different. A normal case of diarrhea will have feces that are soft and light in color. In severe cases, the hamster’s feces will be watery making its backside wet.

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