Hamster worries

[smithfam1]

I think our 2 year old Russian Dwarf hamster has wet tail disease. I've tried giving her "dry tail" (the medicine for wet tail). Her tail is different looking. Like it's longer? and her anal area is brown. She has been hunched over more and wobbles like she is off balance. She is eating and isn't lethargic. I can't get her to take drops from the medicine dropper as the instructions say. I put 7 drops in her water but she doesn't drink that much. Does this sound like wet tail? or is something else going on? What is the life expectancy for hamsters? My 12 year old son got her as a baby but she's the first hamster we've had.

[ilovemycat27]

HI i hope this message helps u with your questions u have a hamsters life span is 1 to 2 years and i think she just fills her cheeks to full of food thats why she wobbles i dont really think you have to much to worry about.

my daughter has the same kind of hamster and she did the same thing

[latergatorj]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamster

[whiteswan]

If you think it's wet tail I'd take it to a Veterinarian...

[Manisha]

i have never used this site before so forgive me for any mistakes.... can someone help i am really worried about my hamster. yesterday i was cleaning her cage when i smelled something really bad. i though nothin of it until i picked her up and the smell was coming from her mouth a really bad one. she has nver had thi problem ever. her mouth smells like pus or something rotting?

anyone no what this could be?

[petman]

It is a very serious infection for hamsters. Don't put your dog in noisy place in your home.

[birdonthefence]

blood in the cheeks? that sounds serious to me.

And that cant possibly be the life expectancy. I read somewhere 10 years.

[jeevadebo]

its not good. you should take your dog to Veterinarian...hope he will be all right soon.

thanks

[Dirky47]

I hope He will be cured soon. Consult it to a veterinarian.

[shenny]

hmm poor thing....i am really feeling bad for him.....take proper care and dont just ignore the thing like that only....