I think he has -wet tail-, help?

[KiTTyStiches]

i think smudgie has something wrong w/ him cuz i read that if their tails wet somethings wrong and he hasnt played in his wheel for 2 days now and he just sleeps and looks sad and his tail is all wet. could he be sick? what do i need to do about it, i dont want him to be sick!

[yodelinghamster]

Feed him unflavored pedialite from an eyedroper.

NOTE: After it is opened it is bad, unless you freeze it then deforst it naturally.

[lilforjc]

the petstores sell an over the counter thing called dritail...sometimes they need something from a vet...sometimes you can nurse them back to health by keeping them hydrated and fed. do a google sesarch on wet-tail, call your vet and just try to do the best you can. they are so small they can go downhill quick-and they can get a prolapsed rectum from too severe a case of wet-tail, I believe. Good luck-we are pulling for ya!

[KiTTyStiches]

hmm i read somewhere on line that drytail wont help them if they already have it

[J mouse]

It can help a mild case of wet-tail. How does your hamster smell?

[KiTTyStiches]

um he doesnt smell abnormal to me, kinda stinks like a hamster. doesnt smell like pretty but its not terrible... i read that dirhea was a sign so i looked at his bottom and it was wet and i rubed my finger on it to see and it didnt appear to be poop but im not sure cuz it was moshy and brown (sorry that thats soooo gross but im just trying to figure out whats up and help him)