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- Wet tail is the common nickname for a potentially lethal disease, regional enteritis or proliferative ileitis. According to Holly Nash, DVM, young, long-haired hamsters that have just been weaned are particularly susceptible to getting wet tail. Since they are stressed, their resistance may be lowered, making them more vulnerable to the bacteria that causes wet tail: Lawsonia intracellularis, E. coli or bacteria from the campylobacter family. The bacteria are transmitted through contact with the feces or food contaminated by the feces of adult hamsters. All healthy adult hamsters carry these bacteria, including the baby hamsters' mother.
- No matter what the age of the hamster, stress can trigger an inability to tolerate the normal bacteria in its gut. New hamsters brought home should only be handled in emergencies for the first few days to give them a chance to adjust to their new home. There also shouldn't be any sudden changes in diet. Introducing a new hamster can also be a stressful situation. Any new stock needs to be in quarantine for a few days to be sure they do not have wet tail or any other illness. Living in a very dirty cage can also cause stress, so cages, toys, water bottles and food dishes need regular cleaning.
It is not a very common thing.
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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 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.
Do hamster have diseases?
nope. hamsters dont usually have diseases. it is very rare for hamsters to have any kind of disease. wet tail is one disease that happens often. wet tail is a disease that makes a hamster sick. hamsters usually get wet tail when they are cramped in a cage or in a pet store with a lot of other hamsters. when a hamster has wet tail the hamster's butt gets wet and also part of the tip of the tail. if your hamster is having babies, careful because the babies can get the disease from genetics. but hamsters dont get the disease a lot, its very rare for hamsters to get a disease! >Edit> Actually, it's fairly common. It's usually just a cold, but they do, in fact, get diseases. On rare occasions, they can even carry diseases such as Salmonella, if they come from an unhealthy breeder. As they get older they also become more susceptible to disease. If you want to prevent diseases, you should try not to stress them out, because it lowers their immune system. Any of the varieties of Campbell's Dwarf Hamsters are also more prone to cancer. One of my hamsters actually died of cancer. Heres more info: http://www.radil.missouri.edu/info/dora/hamsterp/hamster.htm http://library.thinkquest.org/3882/hamsters.html
Do hamsters have any deadly disease?
Yes, they have wet tail, they will be hunched up with diareah if they have it.
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.
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.
Do house cats get wet tail?
Wet tail is a condition exclusively to rodents, so a house cat cannot get wet tail.
Can chinchillas get wet tail?
yes they can get wet tail, but its more common in hamsters
Is wet tail bad when spread from a hamster to a person?
Wet tail in a hamster is not transferable to a person. When a hamster has wet tail, the main symptom is diarrhea.
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.
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
What can you do if your hamster has a loose bowel movement?
Don't give it any veggies or fruit until it gets better because that makes it worse. give it lots of dry food. if it gets worse it might have wet tail, a fatal disease. if your hamsters tail is all wet, take it to the vet immediately because this disease is incurable if its not treated soon
