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My hamster’s (Golden Bear) bottom is red, swollen and raw; the seller says it is fine – what should I do?
A red, swollen bottom is usually bacterial infection; clean with peroxide or iodine and apply erythromycin ointment twice daily. Improve hygiene, limit oily foods, and use amoxicillin if severe.
What happens if you free-range a hamster?
Free-ranging at home risks escape, being stepped on, or eating toxic food. Releasing to the wild is worse - pet hamsters lack survival skills and may die. Keep them caged.
What should I pay attention to when keeping a golden squirrel?
Keeping a golden squirrel requires a suitable habitat, a balanced diet, and regular health checks. Provide a large enough cage with plants and a varied diet of seeds, nuts, and mushrooms. Check the squirrel's health regularly.
How can I make my wolfdog more aggressive?
Crate it often, limit handling, and use clicker, defense, and attack training so it reacts on command. Show firm leadership. Note: such training raises bite risk.
What is it like keeping a white rabbit?
White rabbits are cute, gentle, and easy to keep, fed mainly hay and pellets. Avoid too much watery produce to prevent enteritis, and mind temperature changes.
What is the snow squirrel like?
Medium-sized and omnivorous, it eats seeds, nuts, and insects. Lively and adaptable, it needs a large cage with branches for climbing.
What kind of habitat does a guinea pig need?
A single guinea pig needs a 1.2 x 0.5 m cage, with hides for this timid animal. Line the bottom with shavings or paper that absorb well.
My hamster’s eye has been inflamed for a month; levofloxacin drops didn’t help. A red bump grew on its belly.
Hamster eye inflammation is usually bacterial; if levofloxacin fails, rinse with saline and switch to neomycin drops, and keep the cage clean. For the belly red bump, apply antibiotic ointment like erythromycin.
Today I found some red bugs on my hamster, plus a wound, and it keeps sneezing.
Red bugs may be fleas or ticks. Gently wipe them off with a damp cloth, bathe the hamster in warm soapy water, and change bedding and clean the cage to prevent reinfection.
What is it like to keep a ferret at home?
Ferrets add fun and relieve stress, but breeds differ in care needs, so research first. They need a suitable environment, time and energy, and patient handling since some can be temperamental.