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illness

21 11:22:15

Question
my hamster keeps pooping and it has crusties aroound its eyes and mouth is it going to die

Answer
Dear Alyssa,
Although I am not a vet, I have experienced this before. It sounds like your hamster has an illness called wet tail. This illness works very quickly and will eventually take your hamsters life if not caught in time. I always keep a bottle of Dri-tail to treat this illness since it is common, but it only works if you catch it very early on. For your case it sounds urgent and you should rush it to the vet immediately, other wise it may die.
Good luck and best wishes to you and your hamster,
Lorelei