How do you not kill a hamster?
Avoid smoking in the same room as your hamster and make sure that no cigarette butts are left near your hamster. Avoid using rat poisons in the home. Some people will place rat or mouse poisons (rodenticides) in their home to get rid of unwanted pests. This is extremely toxic to hamsters and can kill them if consumed.
Is there a cure for wet tail disease?
Oasis Treatment for wet tail disease (diarrhea) Easy to Use Liquid Treats the symptoms of wet-tail Pets like the orange flavor Diarrhea treatment & preventative Adds in to daily drinking water May be given as a direct oral dose Easily dispensed with eye-dropper Use for pocket pets such as hamsters, gerbils, mice and rats
How are wet tail drops used for diarrhea?
Wet Tail Drops™. Oasis Treatment for wet tail disease (diarrhea) Easy to Use Liquid. Treats the symptoms of wet-tail. Pets like the orange flavor. Diarrhea treatment & preventative. Adds in to daily drinking water. May be given as a direct oral dose.
Can you use wet tail drops on guinea pigs?
Suitable for use with guinea pigs; Made in U.S.A. OASIS WET-TAIL DROPS™ are an effective liquid treatment for the condition commonly known as “wet tail”. Wet tail is a stress induced diarrhea that is very debilitating in hamsters and often fatal. Early diagnosis and intervention is the best course of curative action.
Why do you need wet tail drops for hamsters?
Its a matter of choice… and the hamsters choose OASIS WET-TAIL DROPS every time! WET TAIL DROPS ARE IDEAL FOR:For HAMSTERS stressed by transport, new diet or excessive handling. Stress is believed to be the leading cause of diarrhea (wet-tail) in hamsters. Also suitable for mice, rats, gerbils, guinea pigs and similar small pets.
There is no at-home treatment, no natural remedy and no “getting better on their own.” If your hamster does not get into the vet’s office in time, Wet Tail Syndrome will quickly kill them.
Who is at risk for wet tail disease in hamsters?
Wet tail is a very serious issue that has taken the lives of many hamsters, even those owned by people who practiced the highest quality of hamster care in their homes. Your hamster is especially high-risk if they are very young, very old, or are sick with another condition while suffering from Wet Tail Syndrome.
What are the symptoms of a wet tail?
Symptoms of “wet tail” include lethargy, inappetence, excessive watery diarrhea, failure to groom, hunched posture when sitting or walking, dehydration, sunken eyes, abdominal discomfort, and in severe cases blood in the stool and rectal prolapse from straining.)
What to do if your hamster has wet tail?
However, “wet tail”, or Proliferative Ileitis, is one of the most serious intestinal diseases that affect hamsters. Even with treatment, many hamster die, often within 48 hours of showing symptoms. Therefore, I strongly recommend that you take your hamster to an exotic species veterinarian ASAP.
