Hi everyone
I have pretty sad new and i need to say why i am inactive so if you are a animal lover you may not want to read this)
I have been very inactive and i have not been to a lot of meeting because
My most favourite pet is dying and it is my Syrian hamster that i think is suffering from "Wet tail"
This does not mean my hamster has a actual wet tail.
I am very worried about him and i am very scared.
I have had him for so long and i just can't worry about the game for now because i will be crying my eye's out if he dies.
(His name is ace and he is 2 1/2 years old)
He can never be replaced
I got two guinea pigs today and there names are coco and gizmo
Facts about hamsters:
Hamsters belong to a subfamily known as Cricetinae
The largest breed of hamster is a European breed that can measure up to 13.4 inches long (34cm).
The species is called the Cricetus cricetus.
The smallest hamster is the tiny dwarf which can be as small as 2 inches long although some reach 4 inches (5.5 to 10.5cm).
The species is called genus Phodopus.
Some dwarf hamsters have been known to live for up to 4 years!
There are certain dwarf breeds of hamsters that can delay the birth of their pups if they already have a litter they are nursing!
Hamsters are nocturnal mammals which means they are more active at night and they sleep during the day
Hamsters have a natural instinct to burrow.
A hamster's diet consists of dried food, nuts, seeds, vegetables and berries but they are what is called omnivores which means they like to eat meat as well as vegetables.
A hamster can store their food in their cheeks as they collect it and then take it to their colonies to eat it all later
Hamsters have short tails, stout bodies, small ears, short legs, wide feet and large eyes.
They have thick, silky fur which can be either long or short. Their coats can be black, brown, grey, yellow, white, red or a mixture of all of them.
The most common hamster kept as pet is called a golden-brown Syrian, the species is known as Mesocricetus auratus
Golden-brown Syrian hamsters can grow to 6 inches long and they can live up to 6 years if well looked after
There are 4 basic breeds of hamsters, namely the Syrian, Russian Dwarf, Chinese and Roborovski hamstersx.
What is "Wet tail"?:
Wet-tail or proliferative ileitis, is a disease of hamsters. It is caused by stress usually caused by being transported to a pet shop or to a new home. Even with treatment, the animal can die within 48–72 hours. Baby hamsters are much more likely to get the disease than older hamsters.
-Evan
PLEASE GIVE ME SOME TIPS TO DO (I DONT WANT HIM TO GO AND I CAN'T AFFORD A VET )