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Hamster Illness

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Question
My hamster is 6 months old and male. He has wet tail. His right eye is leaky and swollen, His penis is swollen and purple. Both of his eyes have completely closed. He wont eat. He will run on his wheel at night, and he will drink. But he is almost always tired he seems confused. What does he have?

Answer
You really need to post this to one of the vets in here or to the hamster section. I don't know much about hamsters, as my profile says.

Post here:
http://www.allexperts.com/ep/2005-34607/Gerbils-Hamsters/Heather.htm

or to one of the vets:

http://www.allexperts.com/ep/700-23614/Ask-Veterinarian/Dr-Louis-N-Gotthelf.htm

Thank you and I hope that your hamster gets well soon.