Hamsters suffering from wet tail syndrome will have watery diarrhea, and their feces will be gray-white with a foul odor. In addition, hamsters will basically show poor energy and loss of appetite. When walking or sitting, the back may appear arched due to pain. In severe cases, there may be blood in the stool, or even rectal prolapse. Pay attention to this.

Hamster wet tail syndrome mostly occurs in young hamsters between 3 and 6 weeks old. It is called wet tail syndrome because it causes watery diarrhea after infection, resulting in a wet tail. Gastrointestinal diseases in hamsters caused by bacteria, fungi, or parasites. It should be noted that not all diarrheal diseases are wet tail syndrome.

When hamster wet tail syndrome is diagnosed, the hamster needs to be treated promptly. In addition to medication, because the hamster has poor appetite and is accompanied by watery diarrhea, it must To replenish water and nutrients in time, you can feed glucose appropriately to ensure normal blood sugar.

Wet tail syndrome in hamsters is mostly caused by stress, so we need to relieve the stress of hamsters as much as possible to prevent the occurrence of wet tail syndrome. Strictly follow the hamster Feeding hamsters according to their living habits is a good way to reduce hamster stress. And because wet tail syndrome is contagious, before we decide to take a new hamster home, we must first observe the hamster’s living environment to ensure that there are no problems with other hamsters living with it. After taking it home, it is best to Isolate and observe for a week, because the normal incubation period of wet tail syndrome is about a week. These methods can reduce the occurrence of wet tail syndrome as much as possible.