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Why does my Pudding hamster have diarrhea?
Hamster diarrhea usually comes from diet, poor hygiene, or disease—unclean food, bacterial buildup from a dirty cage, or indigestion, gastroenteritis, or viral infection, which needs veterinary care.
Red, swollen eyes with hair loss around them—how to treat ‘one-eye cold’ (chlamydia conjunctivitis)?
In parrots, tearing, redness, and periorbital hair loss commonly indicate 'one-eye cold' (single-eye respiratory disease) from chlamydia infection, spreading via respiratory secretions and causing conjunctivitis, sneezing, and coughing. Use anti-inflammatory antibacterial eye drops 3 to 5 times daily plus chlamydia medication in water; severe cases need doxycycline. Isolate and disinfect.
My female hedgehog keeps escaping and I don’t know how to calm her. She miscarried around April, is now a bit thin but also somewhat overweight, and keeps biting our feet and shoes, while the male just sleeps. Can a local pet store help?
A female hedgehog escaping or biting people and shoes is likely due to irritability, instability, or low mood from various causes. After miscarriage, hormonal imbalance or depression may cause behavior changes. Suggestions: 1. Provide a safe, comfortable environment.
In the last few days my rabbit developed reddish wounds on its feet, and today it has spread to the edges. What could this be?
Based on your description and the photo, the rabbit's foot wounds are likely a fungal skin infection, usually caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes or Microsporum gypseum. It spreads fast and can extend to other areas or the whole body.
Is a parrot afraid of cats? Does it need warmth? Why does it breathe through its mouth? Does it need a nest? Does it sleep standing? What if it bites? Why does its head drop when flying?
Answers: parrots fear cats, so keep cats away to avoid stress; they feel cold, so warm them in low temperatures; mouth breathing is from a stuffy nose due to cold or heat relief; they need a breeding box only when breeding, otherwise a cage; they usually sleep standing; biting is from fear, so let them adjust and build trust; a head drop in flight may be a bump causing brief daze, keep watching and see a vet if other signs appear.
How should you keep a macaw?
A macaw is very smart and lively and needs enough space, so use a large cage and clean it regularly to stay dry. Feed a balanced mix of grains, fruit, and vegetables, and provide ample fresh water daily.
My hamster has red discharge at the eye corner, a lot of it; eyes open fine, but the area around the eyes is red and swollen and often watery with pale orange tears
Red, abundant eye discharge with swollen lids in a hamster is likely eye inflammation. Clean with saline-soaked gauze, then apply pet anti-inflammatory eye drops 1 to 2 times daily, prevent scratching, and keep the cage clean with fresh bedding and little dust during treatment.
My cat was fine all day, I groomed it at about 6 pm, then it slept; later when it moved it limped holding one front leg — what is usually going on?
A sudden limp can be from a paw pad injury, numb leg, fracture, or joint issues, needing prompt checks. First inspect the paw for foreign objects, clean and bandage any wound. If no wound and it can bear weight, it may be a pressed-and-numbed leg from sleeping; rest it and watch; if no improvement, see a vet.
What Happens If a Puppy Is Often Crated?
Crating a puppy often can cause physical and mental problems: too long in the crate harms mental health, causing anxiety, depression, and bad behaviors like chewing the cage or biting. Lack of exercise brings muscle loss, obesity, joint issues.
Can a Dead Hamster Carry Viruses?
A healthy pet hamster that dies of old age at home usually carries no virus, but one that dies of disease may harbor parasites or other pathogens, so handle the body promptly. Cremate or bury it deeply with lime, wear gloves throughout, and disinfect the cage and dishes afterward. This article explains the risks and safe handling steps.