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my master help me please

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Question
hi,i really need help. I'm only 15 and I've had my hamster for about 8 months. She was very healthy and good until about a week ago.i noticed that she could not walk like usual and as she woke up her eyes were always shut and they would open if i forced them too.her eyes have like boogers in them or something.but it limps and its eyes are weird and its anus is very dirty. please help me

Answer
hi michael,

your hamster has wet tail, its caused by unhygenic living conditions and you must get her to a vet immediately or she will die unfortunately, whilst she is at the vets clean her cage out thoroughly with anti bacterial spray for small animal cages which you can get at the pet store, throw out her toys, and ball and buy new ones, change the bedding and the sawdust to avoid reinfection.

good luck with this and thank you for your question, please ask again if you need too and let me know how you get on.

joanne xx