Posted dateMarch 03, 2010 Comment
  • first off she's only about 10 mos old.
    well she always pulls all of her bedding into a corner like a giant pile and sleeps in it. I noticed her leg was sticking out and I thought that was strange. so I went to pour some food in her bowl; she always charges out when she hears it. when she didn't come running, I got worried and picked her up out of her "cave". well her eyes are bulging and look crusty, and she felt sort of cold and limp, but shes twitching occasionally....what happened??? she was perfectly fine and walking around yesterday!
    my parents won't take her to a vet, because money's tight with my dad's and grand mom's hospital bills, and shes a mouse.
    if she is on her way to that big hammie wheel in the sky, is there anything I can do to help her along?
    :(


    oh, and we use and have always used the carefresh bedding. (I believe that's what it's called.)


  • Deffinetly take you Hammie to the vet.
    Something could REALLY be wrong.


  • Ok I'm not sure if care fresh is good for a hamster but then again I don't know. If you parents won't take him to the vet, ask them if they'll let you get some vitamins for him. It's like 5 bucks a bottle and you put it in his water.as for the crust around the eyes take some embroidery floss wet it, and gently drag it across his eyes. the liquid should loosen it up. I'd clean the cage and put in a bunch of fresh bedding too. Good luck


  • When the weather gets colder, hamsters sometimes think they should go into hibernation. Unfourtunatly, there bodies can't do that so they die during the process. These are the exact same symtoms my hamster had before he died from hibernation. Here are some things to do before it is to late.

    1. Keep the cage in a warm (not hot) area. Keeping it plenty warm is important. It will say to itself "It's to warm to go into hibernation" and will countinue happily.

    2. Make sure he get plenty of excersise. Excersise is very important also since hamsters need to stay active. Play with him often in the evenings and in the mornings.

    3. Make sure he has plenty of food an water. Another way hamsters go into hibernation is because they think they will strave from lack of food, or die from lack of water. Make sure he has plenty in his cage at all times.

    For the crusy eye, get a cutip (the things you stick in your ears to clean them) I pour some warm (not hot) water on it. Once you have done that, gently stroke his crusty spot for about five minutes. Continue this process for a couple of days, and it should disappear.

    Good luck with your hamster. If you have any more questions, feel free to email me.


  • The pet store i bought my hamster from did not his age I believed they lived for 18 months but he is now over 3 years old,unless you take the hamster to the vets there is not much you can do except to keep her clean fed ,watered and warm.
    Good luck


  • Call a vet and see if you can take your hamster in to be checked out and maybe work off the bill if they charge you for the visit.
    But it sounds like the pet store sold you a hamster that was older then they said it was, so your hamster could be more like 1.5 years old or maybe older then that.


  • well it cant be that bad if u hav time 2 write that ur hammies dyin, shunt u take it 2 the vets instead of wasting time writing that MY HAMSTER IS DYIN

    duh


  • Call the vet or an animal expert to help you. If you call the vet ask if you can work the money off. Like cleaning the clinic and stuff like that.


  • dont you peole know how to read? she said a vet is not an option for her.

    Maria, if thats the case, then go here http://pet.justanswer.com/ it might help. if that dont help then google "online veterinary assistance" or something like that to get a free, professional answer from a doctor. good luck, i hope your hammie gets better.







    • #If you have any other info about this subject , Please add it free.#
    Your name:
    E-mail:
    Telphone:

    Your comments:


    If you have any other info about Please help!! I think my hammie's dying :(? , Please add it free.
    Categories
    enart.nnzw.com