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Hamster’s hind legs suddenly can’t move; hind legs and tail fur are wet
Immobile hind legs may be fracture or low blood sugar; wet tail suggests incontinence or wet tail disease. See a vet; wet tail can kill within two days.
I found my hamster’s tail wet with soft yellowish stool containing white strands — are those worms?
Soft stool with white string-like matter strongly suggests internal parasites. Have a vet do a fecal exam and use the prescribed dewormer. Keep the cage and dishes clean to limit spread.
Possibly wet-tail disease, but no diarrhea; tail is a bit wet and yellow.
A wet yellow tail is often environmental — urine staining from contact with waste; add a litter area and clean often. Or 'heat' makes yellow urine. Clean and keep dry; if lethargy or diarrhea follows, it may be wet tail — treat promptly.
Not eating or drinking after arriving home, tail a bit wet, and bottom a bit yellowish
In a hamster, a wet tail, dull eyes, diarrhea, and a dirty, smelly tail strongly suggest wet tail disease. It is usually caused by poor living conditions or fecal contamination and most often affects hamsters aged 3 to 6 weeks.
Could my hamster have wet-tail disease? Its stool sticks to its body and smells, and it sleeps at night
Wet-tail shows as damp, dirty, foul tail base, watery stool, lethargy, slow movement, squinting eyes; with these, see a vet. From the photo the stools are still formed, so watch closely—if energy is okay, try gut probiotics, warm the room, and add toys; it should slowly recover.
What should I do if my hamster’s tail is wet?
A wet tail suggests wet tail disease - gray watery, foul stool sometimes with blood and lethargy, potentially fatal within 2 days if untreated. Causes include colds, enteritis, kidney/liver disease, or parasites, needing a vet diagnosis first.
Why Do People Dock a Puppy’s Tail?
Tail docking was once done to prevent work or fight injuries, but today most pet dogs are docked purely for looks. It carries real risks — infection and bleeding if a rubber-ligature method is done at home — and if the only reason is appearance, it isn't worth it.
Why a Cat’s Nose Is Wet or Dry
Why does a cat's nose feel wet? Here is a detailed explanation.
Why Is Your Dog’s Tail Red and Swollen?
A red, swollen tail is usually ringworm. Bathe and dry regularly, trim the tail hair, disinfect with hydrogen peroxide, boost nutrition, and apply erythromycin—and stop the dog from licking.
My hamster gets thinner daily; at first the fur was just wet, now it’s bald, barely eats even in the food bowl, and has foam at the mouth.
Bare belly skin likely means skin disease from damp housing—clean and apply antifungal ointment, change bedding, keep dry, use a cone. Wet fur from diarrhea suggests 'wet tail' disease.