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Why Is Your Hamster Lethargic, Sleeping Constantly, and Not Eating?
A new hamster may just be settling in or frightened; heat or illness (cold, gut infection, parasites, low sugar, injury) can also cause lethargy and appetite loss. Hamsters are nocturnal, so daytime sleep is normal - constant sleep with other symptoms means trouble.
Is a Cat That Won’t Gain Weight Sick?
A cat that stays thin may be sick, but not always. Sometimes it eats a lot yet takes in too little nutrition, for example on long-term low-quality kibble. Here are the common reasons a cat stays slim.
How to Pick a Healthy Bearded Dragon
The bearded dragon is not very common in China, but as the world's third-most-popular pet lizard it has grown popular in recent years. Many are curious about this gentle, handsome reptile and want to try keeping one. Here is how a beginner should choose a healthy bearded dragon.
Why Is Your Budgerigar Lethargic and Sleeping All the Time?
A budgie that is low on energy and sleeps constantly may be reacting to the weather, or it may be lacking attention or falling ill. Watch its eating and overall condition closely; if you spot abnormal symptoms, treat promptly to keep the problem from worsening.
How to Care for a Leopard Tortoise
Pick a tortoise with a plastron over 8 cm, since hatchlings are fragile and prone to gut trouble. Quarantine new arrivals for a couple of days with water only, keep humidity up in a wooden box to prevent pyramiding, and rely on a UVB lamp plus regular natural sunlight to support calcium uptake. With good husbandry a leopard tortoise can stay with you for many years.
What Does Dog Diarrhea Look Like?
Diarrhea is watery, soft or mushy stool passed more often than normal; normal stool is firm brown and 1-2 times daily. Causes include diet change, infection, allergy or parasites; use probiotics for mild cases and see a vet if severe.
My cat vomited a lot of clear, sticky, foamy fluid and has low appetite lately
Cat vomiting has many causes — cold, hairballs, parasites, gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, panleukopenia. If it vomits once but is otherwise fine, fast and observe, then feed fluids and probiotics. Frequent vomiting with other signs needs a vet.
Cat went into heat, sent to stud, came back less active, eats little, yellow diarrhea – why, what to do?
Cat diarrhea has many causes - parasites, diet, gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, panleukopenia. Stress from a new environment or stud trip can lower immunity and cause bacterial enteritis; FIP is possible if appetite/spirit drop and it thins. If no hospital, try gut antibiotics and probiotics; deworm after.
Puppy won’t eat, low energy, vomited water-like stuff a few days ago, today yellow fluid.
Vomiting, low spirit, poor appetite have many causes; if weak, go to hospital. Could be acute gastritis from bad food - use cimetidine, fast 6-8h, then probiotics and antibiotics. Also foreign bodies, parasites, or distemper/parvo if unvaccinated.
Hamster has yellow-brown stool, seems energetic, was given anti-diarrhea medicine from the seller, but two days later still has loose stool, just less severe. Possible causes: a window was opened for ventilation a few days ago, or it was fed raw carrot slices before.
There are many causes of hamster diarrhea. If it is diet-related, adjust the diet promptly - stop spoiled feed and excess fruits and vegetables, fast for half a day while giving probiotics, and for watery diarrhea give Mommy's Love at the minimum dose plus oral antibiotics.