What to do when a hamster gets wet

1. Humid environment

If hamsters live in The environment is very humid or the pet owner has not replaced the litter and wood chips used by the hamster for a long time, so that they get wet, which will cause the hamster to become wet.

Solution: The pet should keep the hamster’s living environment dry and hygienic, and regularly replace the litter and sawdust used by the hamster, otherwise the hamster will not only be wet, but also prone to odor.


2. High temperature

If it is summer or hamsters If the ambient temperature is too high, making the hamster feel too hot, it will use drinking water to wet the body to achieve the effect of cooling.

Solution: In summer or when the temperature is high, the pet owner should transfer the hamster cage to a cool and ventilated place or near an air-conditioned room to help the hamster cool down and avoid heat stroke.


3. Water leaking from the drinking fountain/urine accumulation

If the hamster It’s just that the hair on the tail and stomach is wet, it is most likely to be wet with its own urine, or the hamster’s hair is wet due to a leaking water dispenser.

Solution: It is recommended that the pet owner replace the drinking fountain for the hamster in time. If the urine remains, the pet owner does not need to worry, just use a towel or paper towel to wipe the hamster’s body clean.


4. Wet tail syndrome

If the hamster is wet except for the tail In addition, if there is diarrhea, loss of appetite, and the body also emits a distinct odor, it may be caused by the hamster suffering from wet tail disease.

Solution: The pet owner can feed some probiotics to the hamster to cure the wet tail by regulating the stomach. If the follow-up symptoms do not improve, it is recommended that the pet owner seek medical treatment immediately, otherwise it will be life-threatening.

In addition, the hamster’s body will become wet, it may also be wet from the secretions it is about to produce, or it is lactating, the small hamster stays. The saliva left his stomach wet. It is recommended that the owner pay attention to the cause of the wet hair on the hamster, and then take corresponding solutions.

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