How can you tell a hamster is dying?
Don’t worry if your hamster feels cold. During hibernation your pet’s body temperature will drop to match the environment, so coldness isn’t always a cause for concern. If your hamster is also rigid and unresponsive, even in a warm temperature, however, it may have died.
Why is my hamster fidgety?
A hamster that is continuously racing around is not at peace. Hamster shows signs of stress: Cage rage can cause a lot of stress on their physical and emotional health. A stressed hamster may be very agitated, sleep in odd patterns, too much when they are young, or very little and be active at most times of day.
How old is my 4 month old hamster?
He is barely 4 months old, so I don’t think old age is affecting him. His right eye was completely shut, but his left was completely opened. I have also noticed that he is keeping both of his ears closer to his head, and they’re not raised like they usually are.
How old are hamsters when they slow down?
As with humans, some hamsters live a very active life even in their old age, and some quiet down for the last 30 years of their life. For example my Teddy is a Syrian male, and he was born mid-July 2017. At the time I’m writing this he’s a year and half old, and he has slowed down, and plays less.
How is my young hamster Caspar doing?
My young hamster Caspar isn’t looking well at all. I just woke him up to clean his cage, and he looked awful. His eyes were half shut, and his walk was extremely wobbly and unstable. He seems to be able to move only on one side.
How can you tell if a hamster is sick?
He was wobbling around in his cage, and he looked very ill. He appeared to be immobile on one side of his body; the right. On that side, his eye was shut.
He is barely 4 months old, so I don’t think old age is affecting him. His right eye was completely shut, but his left was completely opened. I have also noticed that he is keeping both of his ears closer to his head, and they’re not raised like they usually are.
Why does Molly the hamster keep falling over?
In the last few days my hamster, Molly, has been quieter and wasn’t bothered about going in her ball which she loves doing. Last night she was still quiet and a bit slow moving. Today she keeps falling over and losing her balance so I’ve moved her bed down on to the ground floor and taken the ladder away.
Why did my hamster fall over last night?
To use this feature subscribe to Mumsnet Premium – get first access to new features see fewer ads, and support Mumsnet. In the last few days my hamster, Molly, has been quieter and wasn’t bothered about going in her ball which she loves doing. Last night she was still quiet and a bit slow moving.
Why does Hannah the hamster keep falling over?
HI MY HAMSTER HANNAH MAY BE POORLY SHE HAS LOST LOADS OF WEIGHT ISNT POOPING ALOT AND TODAY BOTH HER EYES WERE SHUT SO I CLEANED THEM AND THEY ARE OPEN AGAIN BUT SHE KEEPS FALLING OVER DOES ANYONE KNOW ABOUT THIS STUFF i go on holiday sunday and i cant afford the vet bills
