Causes of colds

The reasons why hamsters catch colds are generally caused by lower room temperature and insufficient warmth in the room. Under normal circumstances, it is easy to cause hamsters to catch a cold in the cold weather; if the cage is not cleaned for a long time, the humid environment will inevitably not keep warm, which will also cause hamsters to catch a cold; the weather is cold and there is not enough supply of thermal supplies, it will catch a cold and Not by chance.

Of course, some hamsters are inherently weaker and more sensitive to temperature changes and it is possible to catch a cold.

Difference between allergies and colds

Hamsters can also have allergies, and some allergic reactions are very similar to colds, such as sneezing, red and swollen eyes, etc. The cause of allergies is generally caused by the owner changing the brand of the bedding, and the scent of the bedding or the fragrance of the human body may also cause hamster allergies.

Hamster allergies are very easy to treat. As long as the allergens (such as litter, dust, fragrance, etc.) are found and removed, the hamster's allergy symptoms will be relieved quickly within a few days. Hamster's colds are generally not very serious, and they can be cured after taking medicine for a few days. Generally, a cold that cannot be cured by taking medicine for a week should be considered as an allergy.

Cold symptoms

Common symptoms: sneezing, runny nose, red and swollen eyes;

Severe: watery eyes, drowsiness , listlessness, weakness of limbs, and even weight loss, refusal to eat and difficulty breathing.

Prevention methods:

Method 1: Various ways to keep warm!

Method 2: Add vitamin C to the water to strengthen resistance Power! A small amount is enough, not too much, these two methods can coexist.

If the hamster is found to have a cold:

Mild: A small amount of Radix isatidis will heal on its own.

Severe: Treatment with antibiotics such as cephalosporins.