hamster diahrea

Question
my hamster is almost 2 years old.she is a female and she has diaehrea. I know it is not wettail I have been giving  her medicine for wet tail all week and it still has not elped her. what do i do. she also has been having one of her eyes closed. everyday i reopen it. the eyes have been going on for 4 days.

HELP!

Answer
Hi Janae,

Well, unfortunately, although wet tail medicine is sold in a lot of places, it doesn't help.  There's no point in using wet tail medicine at all.  If a hamster has wet tail, he should go to the vet, who will most likely prescribe antibiotics.

Diarrhea is frequently caused by the feeding of too many vegetables.  First, stop feeding your hamster vegetables and other moist foods until the diarrhea stops.  Feed her only her regular hamster mix.  Second, keep your hamster's water bottle full, and change it every day.  Finally, keep your hamster warm by giving her extra bedding.  (Use Aspen or Carefresh only.  Pine and Cedar are dangerous, as they cause respiratory infections.)  Your hamster's diarrhea should clear up within 2 days.  If it doesn't, and she begins acting lethargic, or if she displays any other sign of sickness, you should take her to a vet.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask :)

Kelly