What is the white stuff coming out my hamster?
If you breed your hamster, you also will notice a viscous, white discharge about five days after mating. This discharge is completely normal. If breeding is successful and your mother hamster is expecting, you should notice her tummy swell within about 10 days of mating.
Why is my hamsters poop pale?
The signs and symptoms of hamster diarrhea are similar to that of the wet tail hamster disease but there are some signs that different. A normal case of diarrhea will have feces that are soft and light in color. Other than that, the hamster will not appear sick, hunched over, or loss of appetite.
What Colour should hamster poop be?
Healthy hamster poop will look like pellets and will be small, firm, and brown or dark-colored. Sometimes hamster poop will be lighter in color, softer, and runny. These are signs that your hamster may have diarrhea, which could just be a result of getting too many fresh fruits and vegetables.
What are signs that hamsters are sick?
Most Common Signs of Illness or Injury
- Loss of appetite.
- Inactivity.
- Huddling in a corner.
- Ruffled or unkempt coat.
- Sneezing, wheezing, and/or discharge from the nose or eyes.
- Wetness around the tail.
- Diarrhea.
- Hair loss (often a sign of parasites or allergies)
Do female hamsters have discharge?
Although female hamsters do not menstruate as certain other animals do, they do emit a noticeable vaginal discharge during their heat cycles. The discharge, however, is nothing like menstrual blood.
What should Syrian hamster poop look like?
A healthy hamsters’ faeces (or stools) will be small, firm, dark coloured pellets and if they are suffering from diarrhoea, this will not be the case. Instead stools will be paler in colour, soft and watery.
How often should you clean hamster poop?
This routine is for a single hamster; if you have more than one sharing the cage, you won’t be able to wait for a week. You can do it twice a week because the more the hamsters, the more they pee, poop, and leave food bits.
What does hamster diarrhea look?
A hamster with diarrhea will often have a wet tail. Diarrhea can be rapidly fatal and requires prompt veterinary care. Your veterinarian will likely make the diagnosis from the signs, history, and the animal’s response to treatment.
Do female hamsters get a period?
Once a female hamster reaches the age of reproductive maturity, she becomes fully capable of mating and carrying young. Although mature female hamsters do not menstruate, they do go into “heat” or “estrus” cycles every several days. If you notice your pet bleeding, a veterinary appointment is definitely in order.