Can a hamster be buried while still alive?
‘Some people have been commenting and remembering their pet hamsters they have buried in the past and wondering if they buried them while they were still alive. ‘I’m sure the people who have buried hamsters in the past have buried dead hamsters and not live ones as there are still small signs of life in the hibernating ones.
Can a dead hamster still breathe after rigor mortis?
but after rigor mortis (when a dead body stifens) it DOES go limp again afterwards, it depends how long she has been dead before you found her. i really really do hope she is hibernating, but even hibernating hamsters still breathe…
Is the dwarf hamster still alive after death?
Both of my dwarfs took gasps of air before they died, and they were all blue and stuff and laid down before dying. They both were stiff, right after they died. Just try to make sure. Good luck, hopefully she’s still alive
Is it possible for a hamster to hibernate?
We have always heard that hibernating hamsters are usually cold and stiff, and a woman at the local petshop told us that hamsters are not dead unless they are stiff. Peaches is currently sitting in my room, a few feet away from a small heater where I am trying to warm her up.
‘Some people have been commenting and remembering their pet hamsters they have buried in the past and wondering if they buried them while they were still alive. ‘I’m sure the people who have buried hamsters in the past have buried dead hamsters and not live ones as there are still small signs of life in the hibernating ones.
What does it mean when a hamster is not moving?
If your hamster is otherwise bright, well, and eating normally, then deep slow breathing is usually a sign of relaxation. The opposite is true of a very sick hamster who hasn’t been eating for days and is very weak, in which case it could indicate the hamster will shortly die.
Can a wet hamster be a serious problem?
Both of these are capable of limiting a hamsters food and water intake which can become a serious matter if the issue is not resolved. Tail: A wet hamster tail is not a good sign. This is wetness can either be fecal matter or urine.
What to do if your hamster is sick or dying?
Hamsters that are ill or dying will usually exhibit one or many mild physical signs. Paying attention to your hamster (s) on a daily basis can help you identify potential problems, give it comfort, and seek veterinary help if they symptoms don’t go away within a couple of days. Some physical signs of illness or dying in a hamster are:
