Smelly.

[paintedsmiles_]

My hamster keeps peeing on her self i think and shes reallllly smelly and smellin gout my room. She never used to.
Is it just because its winter or what?
And is it ok if i let her run about some warm water so her smelly bum get some smell romoval and dry her straight afterwards?

Btw what causes wet tail?

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[squisheroo]

"Wet Tail (Proliferative ileitis): The most serious intestinal disease of hamsters is "wet tail." The bacterium suspected of causing this disease is called Lawsonia intracellularis, which can also cause intestinal disease in swine, dogs, ferrets, primates and other animals. This disease most often afflicts hamsters of weaning age (3-6 weeks old), but hamsters of all ages are susceptible. Since weanling hamsters and those slightly older are commonly sold in pet stores, wet tail is a fairly common disease among recently acquired hamsters. Long-haired "teddy bear" hamsters re highly susceptible to wet tail. Signs include lethargy, inappetence, unkempt hair coat, sunken, dull eyes, increased irritability, hunched posture, very fluid diarrhea, and a wet, soiled anal area and tail. Blood from the rectum and protrusion of the rectal opening (prolapse) may be noted in particularly serious cases. Hamsters with wet tail must be immediately examined and evaluated by a veterinarian. Fluid replacement, oral antidiarrheal medication, and

[squisheroo]

oh, hey. i just realized that doesn't state a cause.

hi, i'm dumb.

[paintedsmiles_]

lol.

[coralfish]

holy shit i love your icon, where did you get it??? hedwig is only the most awesome thing ever, and i am now yoinking your icon. will credit.

[squisheroo]

haha, i love your icon as well!

i got it in some Hedwig community. angryinch, i believe.

[coralfish]

thanks, im about to join that community, i swear, hedwig is my life.