What happens if a hamster drinks dirty water?

A hamster that drinks unclean water may suffer gut flora imbalance affecting digestion and causing soft stool or diarrhea; the owner should watch its recent droppings, feed easily digested food, and treat promptly if diarrhea appears. In addition, dirty water may also cause parasite infection, so keep the drinking water clean, change it regularly, and rinse the bottle when refilling..