Hamster problems, 10 pts if you answer all my questions!?

Question

sorry its so long but please read to understand situation

so i just got my new hamster 5 days ago, he seem to have settle well but in the 2nd day i saw something that looked like diarrhea (it was wet and a lil green) now today i saw something similar, i also see he made hard regular dropping as well. could this be diarrhea? im so scared of him getting wet tail? (i looked at his bottom and it doesnt look wet at all)i would pick him up and check closer if his bottom is wet but he is not used me that much and dont want to scare him

he seems fine though his day goes like this he sleeps during the day then gets up eats from his bowl drinks water then starts walking around his cage and climbs and hangs from his cage, he just discovered his wheel today and he was running on it, really happy about that

his diet consist his bowl food,on the 2nd day i gave him a small piece of apple, and on the 3rd day i gave him a small piece of carrot, and i change his water on his water bottle daily, i also put a few chew toys in there for his teeth.

im also scared he might have lethargy but could be wrong since this is my 1st hamster...he tends to just take a lot of naps he will wake up for a good 30mins to-an hour then goes back to sleep for 20 to 45 mins then it repeats

other then these 2 things hes very active, im always talking to him so he can get used to me and on 3rd day i cover my hand in his bedding (make my hand smell familiar) and he will sometimes come to it and sniff it and continue what he was doing im trying everything to make it less stressful since i know hamsters moving to a new environment can be?

whats do you think about this? could he have lethargy and possibly wet tail or just plain diarrhea? and what can i do to help it?

also his breathing sometimes i see him doing it hard but other times he doesnt, is that normal?

and is it normal for him to sneeze once in awhile like every hour or so, i use carefresh bedding do u think thats why he sneezes ?

his a teddy bear hamster, and i only gave 1 lil fruit and lil vegetable and i only plan on giving them 1-3 times a week

Answer 1

Lay off the veggies for a while. Remember to feed them only 1 teaspoon of washed veggies ( don't feed directly from refrigerator ). You've been feeding him the right things, but you should increase the amount of vegetables a week, once every day. Maybe give him a tiny piece of dog biscuit? Hamsters like those and they are a source of protein.

And don't worry, that's what my hamster does. He wakes up at 7 pm, eats, sleeps. Wakes up at 8, eats, drinks, sleeps. Only at 9:30 does he fully run around.

As for the breathing, if it is loud and with an open, rattling mouth, take him to the vet to be checked up, as sneezing isn't good. And you made a good choice with the Carefresh bedding- that's the best kind.

Answer 2

i think you should see a vet about it all is he drinking reguarly and eating regualy is it acting tired  

Answer 3

GOOD JOB.

I'm a hamster person i own 5 plan to get more lol

1)as long as its tail isn't wet your fine.

2)the reason why he's pooping like that is probably due to the water/food,because they probably gave him a different type of diet/food at the pet store and the water maybe a little different as well.

3)make sure to clean his cage once every week 1/2 if u don't they could get salmonella.

4)salmonella is deadly to the hamster and u could get sick as well.

5)hamsters are nocturnal.

6)if u have more questions message me.

Answer 4

if you think your hamster has diarhea give him little prices of banana. His breathing is fine he's just probably a little nervous of his new surroundings. You can trust me I have had tons of hamsters. Jsu give him a little time to get used to his new home and make sure he has fresh water and food everyday. Make sure to get food from pet stores because food from other stores could have been there for a long time. Makesure to clean his/her cage every 1-2 weeks. Take your hamster out of the cage I once a day and pet him softly and slowly so he gets used to you. But do this after about a week. Hope this helps.....

Answer 5

i think you are a REALLY good hamster owner!=))

Answer 6

I am certain that it is not the bedding. That stuff is pretty much dust free and hypoallergenic.  Do you have any air fresheners or perfumes in the room he is kept in? or is that room dusty? You could try some vitamin drops in his water. They usually are not very well cared for before the pet store.

Hamsters sleep alot and are usually awake at night.

There is usually a really foul smell when they have wet tail and it usually comes out kinda brown. You can give them a bit of guinea pig food to help make it solid again. I used to give them guinea pig food in place of their food once a week to keep t solid.

Him crawling on and sniffing your hand is a good thing. Try to offer him food. Just be careful if you try to touch him while your hand still smells like food...they bite hard!

Answer 7

if it has diarrhea, do not give it too much fresh fruits and veggies.mine usually wakes up then goes back to sleep after 30 min. or so. the breathing is ok i guess, it's probably not very used to the environment.