>I am cleaning out the cages today and just finished
>doing my hamsters cage. One of my hamsters is
>developing the bloody nose too. It isn't as bad as
>the gerbils but I can see it starting. Could it be
>the heat drying out their noses? We live in
>Pennsylvania and have electric heat. We didn't start
>using heat until maybe the last 2 or three weeks could
>this be the problem and if so what can I do about it?
> Will a humidifier work? Thanks Coriena
By all means, try the humidifier.
It could also be the bedding. That can happen at any
time without warning.
Try the humidifier first, and doublecheck that there
aren't any cage bars or protrusions or even a lip
on the water bottle, that they could be rubbing it
on in their evening 'dance' sessions (that wild
eyed, stretch and stand up, dig furiously, especially
in a corner or by the water bottle, to escape bit).
Deb
Rebel's Rodent Ranch
