Emma Jones
Various causes lead to diarrhea in hamsters. The most common are upsets in the digestive tract due to wrong food.
Above all, check the hamster’s pantry daily for spoiled food. Grain feed should never smell musty or be dusty. Mold is a deadly poison on both dry and fresh food. It is not enough to remove the obviously moldy parts. The invisible mold spores may already have spread throughout the feed. Sudden changes in the diet can also result in diarrhea, so only change food gradually.
Always to the vet
However, bacteria, viruses, or worms can also cause diarrhea. Therefore, if you have any digestive problems, go to the vet and take a stool sample with you for examination. Because only if the veterinarian can reliably diagnose the cause behind diarrhea can he also prescribe the right medication for the hamster. Follow your vet’s instructions closely. You must always give medication exactly as long as he has prescribed it. If you notice any side effects, contact your doctor. In addition, the hamster should not be given any wet food one day – you must provide him with unlimited water. In the days that follow, there is no salad buffet as juice food, but at most raw carrots.