Kenco could use some good thoughts *update with what's wrong, post 12*

[Marigold2]

Oh poor little guy............ Hope you feel better soon and your hair comes back. Please give him a kiss from Aunty Mon across the pond and maybe some egg to eat. It's Penny's favorite, she almost bites my finger off to get it so is so mad for it. Kisses little man.

[Whisk_Luva]

Well, it's mites aparently.....

His fur on his stomach is growing back, but his sides are getting worse.... the vet says he has to come in once a week for 6 weeks to get rid of the things... my poor little boy

We are just trying to stop little Karno from getting them as well now.... how easy that will be I don't know.... I put their cages quite far apart but I can't put them in seperate rooms atm... so yeah...

Please hope that Kenco gets rid of these pesky things soon!

Thanks.

[Marigold2]

Oh poor baby. Hugs to both of your sweet boys.

[Pinot's Mom]

Well, it's mites aparently.....

His fur on his stomach is growing back, but his sides are getting worse.... the vet says he has to come in once a week for 6 weeks to get rid of the things... my poor little boy

We are just trying to stop little Karno from getting them as well now.... how easy that will be I don't know.... I put their cages quite far apart but I can't put them in seperate rooms atm... so yeah...

Please hope that Kenco gets rid of these pesky things soon!

Thanks.

Any news? How's it going?

[Whisk_Luva]

Karno still seems clear of the things....

Kenco is ok, his fur on his sides has grown back but he has lost a lot on his sweet little face

Vet said it is going to carry on moving about until they are gone.... gonna be another few weeks yet though...

Thanks everyone He's slowly going to be getting better and I am sure the good thoughts are helping

[Christmas_Hamster]

Mites can easily travel even across a room and they can live off the host for a somewhat long amount of time. You should have both hammies treated and clean everything, dump bedding and food and hope that you get rid of them. I had a lice issue recently but I also researched a bit on mites and they are apparently a pain to get rid of. I know this post is late but I thought I should warn you anyways.

How is Kenco now?

[Whisk_Luva]

Mites can easily travel even across a room and they can live off the host for a somewhat long amount of time. You should have both hammies treated and clean everything, dump bedding and food and hope that you get rid of them. I had a lice issue recently but I also researched a bit on mites and they are apparently a pain to get rid of. I know this post is late but I thought I should warn you anyways.

How is Kenco now?

Thanks, I know. We have been disinfecting everything. Karno still seems ok, and as long as he stays ok, I see no point in treating him also. We have to take Kenco to the vets once a week, and I do not want to have to take Karno with me as well, because that would make the risk of him getting them greater (would have to carry both boxes in the car, and they would be close together). So yeah, if he shows any signs at all, of course we will take Karno, but not now.

I know they are hard to get rid of.... our vet informed us it would take at least 6 weeks..... so yeah... just doing all we can for him.

To be honest, it's hard to tell how he is because they travel. One bit gets better, another bit worse. I actually just missed seeing him awake (been out all day, so haven't had the chance to look at him properly) but yesterday he seemed a tiny bit fluffier... but it is really difficult to tell.... vets on Friday, so she will have a good look at him then hopefully (if she is there this time... we only had a nurse last time).

[Whisk_Luva]

I am about to have Kenco put down... vet said the meds aren't helping much and he is finding it difficult to breathe etc