Veterinary care
for sick hamsters or injured hamsters has come a long way.
Not exact matches
The outlook
for wet tail is not usually a positive one, especially in very young, very old or very
sick hamsters that have gone untreated.
However, most pet stores will offer a guarantee which will allow you to return your
hamster should it be unsatisfactory as a pet or if it becomes
sick, in exchange
for a refund or a new
hamster.
If your
hamster is currently
sick or injured, immediately contact a veterinarian experienced in caring
for hamsters.
There are only a few veterinarians in Chicago and the Chicago suburbs that specifically care
for hamsters and other exotic pets, including the veterinarians at Midwest Bird & Exotic Animal Hospital (located near Chicago's west side, only a few blocks west of Harlem, Chicago's western border), so make sure to find the right veterinarian before your
hamster gets
sick!
My
hamster has ben
sick for a few days and I had 2 other
hamsters that died from what looks like the same thing and one of the ones that died was her dad and the other was her sister.her symtoms are: messy looking fur 1 of her eyes is normaly held shut buy crust which I use warm water on a wash cloth to get off and when I pick her up her sides feal fat, but I can feal almost all her bones and
for the first few days her poop stuk to her skin / hair around her anus and she only seems to drink water when I put her water bottle in front of her mouth (she lives in a 10 gal.
It's never wise
hamster care to medicate your
sick pet yourself with home remedies or medicine made
for humans.
When your
hamster is
sick from a virus, fungus or bacterial infection, you not only need to isolate and treat it
for its
hamster illness, but you will also need to disinfect its living space and accessories.
However, if you do choose to use this type of sand, you can place it in the oven and cook it a 350 * f (176 * c)
for about an hour to kill anything that will make your pet
hamster sick.