Sorry to hear about your sick hamster. Diarrhoea is quite a common sequel to giving antibiotics to small 'furrys'. Giving him some fluid is essential, and keeping his cage warm - aim at a temperature in teh cage of about 75F - are both important. Wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, 2years 8 months is extremely old for a hamster - few live beyond two years. I suspect thet whatever you do and whatever treatment you give him he is unlikely to survive. Wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, This could be a neurological problem, which may be progressive and, realistically, untreatable, or if could be a parasitic mange-mite infestation which causes an uncontrollable desire to scratch. if you have only acquired her recently and she is quite young, I think that this is the most likely explanation. Your pet shop should be able to supply you with a suitable treatment, but ideally yby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, It may be that he is stressed from the move. I can suggeste nothing more than lots of TLC and keep him warm, hoping that he will readjust and recover. Wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Katie Get her straight back to the pet shop and ask for a healthy replacement. Thia is an infectious condition known as 'wet tail' and she was almost certainly affected when you got her. If the shop is reputable you should have no problem. Wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Try massaging a little cod-liver-oil into the bare patch. Bear in mind that hamsters rarely live to be more than 2 years old, and that loss of fur may be the first sign of old age!by Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Lucy, A one-year-old hamster should have another year's life expectation! If the black mark is in, not on, the skin, it is unlikely to be serious. If it is raised above the skin, maybe you should seek advice from a veterinarian. Wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Eve, It sounds serious to me, especially if the other is doing well. Since you bought the hamster so recently you should certainly take it back to the shop where you bought it and ask for a replacement, either for noothing or at a discount. Walterby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Jeannette, If your hamster if over two years old, I think it is unliklely that it will recover. Walterby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, julie, A three year-old hamster is definitely ' living on borrowed time' - I do not recall ever having seen a hamster as old as that!. It may well be that it will just 'slip away', but it would cost you nothing to phone your local veterinary practice and ask how much they would charge to put it to sleep. I think that it would be unreasonable to charge you a 'consulby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Nothing for time being - leave her alone with her babies and see what she is like tomorrow.by Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Just separate the males from the females unless you wish to start a guinea-pig farm!by Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Cavy babies are quite mature when they are born and are weaned after a few weeks.by Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, I suspect that you interfered too much with mum and the babies as and immediately after they were born. Best to be left totally alone for a while to let Mum get used to her babies. At this point I think that maybe you SHOULD supervise very closely, and try to restrain the mother while the babies feed - every few hours -24/24,- and then keep them seperate in a warm box until she acceptsby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, The male should be kept away from the mother and babies for a t least a week to let the babies get mature enough to keep ou of his way. In fact, unless you wish to start guine-pig farminmg you need to separate the sexes almost right away. If you do your sums, working out how soon the females canm breed, and how often, you will see that you will be deep in GPs quite soon! Wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Would some Guinea-pi expert like to answer Syd's questions Alternatively Syd, you could buy a book on GP's ! Wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, A single baby is not unsusual, and if Mum seems OK, she probably is. wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
HI, You could try a hot water bottle in the cage, but I suspect that they will not survive. Wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Nothing to be concerned about.by Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
No, but do not disturb her or the babies for the time being.by Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, GP babies are very mature when born, and grow up very quickly. It should be OK to put dad back in after a few days - but watch how they get on, The babies should be separated - from dad, certainly if there are any females when they are feeding themselves - a month or so. Wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Leave ut all to mum. She will know what to do.by Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, I would advise waiting until the babies are a few days old. Wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Just separate the father from the mother and babies. wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, She will need a high fluid intake to nurse the babies, so she is better off without dry food just now. Wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Not at all for at least a week.by Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Baby cavies mature very quickly, and they are sociable animals ( unlike hamsters) so it should be safe to reunite the family now. Wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Your GP may have a bowel infection which is nothing to do with her having had a baby, or she may have a metabolic disorder which is preventing her from digesting her food. I am sorry but I cannot be more specific than that, nor can I offer any suggestions for treatment since I have not been able to reach a diagnosis. Wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, I have never hear of it being necessary, but I would think that a commercial cat or dog milk subsitute which you can get a a good pet shop would be OK. Wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
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