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It smells like something rotten; I can’t tell if it’s the nose or mouth.
Yellow crust on a hamster's nose may be dried mucus from a cold; gently wipe with a water-moistened cotton swab and keep it warm. If from skin injury, clean with peroxide and saline, then antibiotic ointment; keep the cage clean.
Causes of Red Urine in Guinea Pigs
Red urine in guinea pigs usually comes from diet or urinary problems. For example, food rich in pigment can tint the urine red - harmless, just stop that food. Below we detail the causes.
How do I keep my cat off the table?
To keep a cat off the table: scold and push it down when it jumps up; if it persists, briefly cage it to limit freedom, repeating until it hesitates; and because cats are scent-sensitive, spray lemon water or white vinegar on the table.
What to Feed a Parrot and How to Care for One
A parrot's diet should be about half quality seed mix, topped up with fruit, vegetables, and essential pellets for balanced nutrition. Hatchlings need formula or soft millet porridge fed little and often. Give the cage fresh air, varied sounds, and regular disinfection to keep a parrot healthy and happy.
What to Do When Your Syrian Hamster Hiccups
Syrian hamster hiccups are usually harmless and stem from stress, choking, a chill, or wet tail. Give the hamster time to adjust, avoid overfeeding, keep it warm, and use gut probiotics for wet tail—but see a vet if symptoms persist or worsen.
How Long Can a Rabbit with Diarrhea Survive?
A rabbit with acute diarrhea can die within hours to a day or two, while chronic cases may last about a week. Causes include watery vegetables, chills, bacterial infection, and coccidia. Withhold food, keep it warm, or see a vet depending on the cause.
Can a dormouse use a reptile heating pad?
When keeping a dormouse, if the home is below 18 C with no heating, a heating pad under the outside of the cage bottom is fine; do not cover the whole bottom - leave half unheated so the mouse can escape the heat and avoid overheating heatstroke. A steady 20-35 C is suitable.
Why won’t my Syrian hamster open its eyes, and what causes the white film?
A Syrian hamster that won't open its eyes and has a white film is likely suffering from conjunctivitis. Common signs include increased eye discharge, inability to open the eyes, red conjunctiva, and a white film. Treatment uses eye drops or ointment containing lysozyme, oxytetracycline, or tylosin, along with keeping the eyes clean.
Hamster’s Paw Is Swollen and Looks Ready to Fester
A swollen, purulent paw is likely trauma or a bacterial cyst; soft, shiny exudate means bacterial infection. Have a vet drain it, or self-treat by shaving, rinsing with peroxide, gently expressing exudate, then antibiotic ointment with a head cone and limited movement. Disinfect the cage and use soft bedding.
Budgerigar Diarrhea: Causes and Treatment
Budgies commonly get diarrhea, but first rule out normal urine-rich droppings from water or fruit. Chill, spoilage, or long-term poor feeding lead to it; treat with oxytetracycline and diet fixes, and keep water boiled and the cage warm.