Causes and symptoms of hamster colds:
Causes : If the owner does not provide the hamster with warm supplies in time on the days when the temperature drops suddenly, such as taking an extra small blanket and laying more wood chips in the cage, it will cause the hamster to catch a cold due to the low temperature. Secondly, if the hamster’s living environment is humid, unsanitary and not warm, it will also cause the hamster to catch a cold, because some hamsters are naturally weak. The last possibility is that we humans are infected with hamsters after we catch a cold.
Symptoms: At the beginning of a cold, hamsters usually have symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, and red eyes; There may also be tears in the round; in the later stage, the hamster will lose weight due to loss of appetite, and even it will directly refuse to eat, accompanied by symptoms such as difficulty breathing and trembling.
Also, if the hamster feels cold, it will curl up in a corner of the cage, and when the owner tries to tease it, it will also become particularly sluggish, because it wants to keep its body heat. Keep out the cold.
How to treat a hamster with a cold?
If the owner has more than one hamster, when a sick hamster is found, it should be kept away from other hamsters immediately, and because hamsters catch colds, they are contagious. Therefore, the cages where the sick hamster lives and the food bowls and other daily necessities that have been touched must be disinfected and sterilized.
And if the hamster only has a mild cold, and the appetite and spirit are normal, just pay attention to keeping warm, and the symptoms of the cold will be cured without treatment. If the hamster has been lethargic and lethargic, the owner can add a few isatis root to the hot water, and feed the hamster to drink after the hot water becomes cool. However, if the symptoms of a hamster’s cold have reached the middle and late stages or even a very serious state, the owner needs to feed the hamster with some nutrient water or antibiotics to ensure that the body’s functions will not degenerate under the state of hunger strike. However, it is best for the owner to take it directly to the pet hospital for examination and medical treatment, because most antibiotics cannot be used by hamsters.
Warm reminder: If the owner has a cold, it is best to stay away from the hamster to avoid infecting the hamster. And usually pay more attention to the state of the hamster, if any abnormality is found, it needs to be treated immediately.
