My hamster is limping right now...but she didn't yesterday...what's wrong with her?!?
2006-11-05 05:50:26 · 11 answers · asked by ٭I Love The LORD!٭ 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
my mom doesn't let me take my hamster to the vet....
2006-11-05 05:53:39 · update #1
um..my hamster doesn't have a two story cage
2006-11-05 05:54:36 · update #2
Do you see any signs of injury besides the limp?
A scab?
Open sores?
Is she not using it at all, or is she still using it a little?
Do you have a wheel that's a smooth surface or do you have one that her leg could fall through?
If you have a wheel that her leg can fall through this is an easy fix. Take duct tape and stick on piece all the way around the wheel on the outside...then place another piece so the sticky sides are facing each other. A lot of hammies get hurt on those kinds of wheels.
If she's still using her leg some , then I would just watch it for a couple of days...but if it continues...beg...offer your allowance if you get any...offer to do extra chores around the house to get your hammie to the vet.
2006-11-05 06:09:40 · answer #1 · answered by prism_wolf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your hamster broke a leg, she might not even try walking on it. So it might not be broken.
See what nature does. Obviously your mom doesn't want to pay the cost of 50 hamsters by taking the poor thing to the vet, can't say I really blame her.
Your hamster will probably be ok...but if it appears there is intense pain, the hamster will probably die in its' sleep...that is what usually happens.
2006-11-05 06:04:30 · answer #2 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
she could have caught her leg in the wheel or fell from climbing. Maybe you can convince your Mom to let you take her to the vet, I know the vet here doesn't charge much to look at rodents. You can offer to pay for it with you allowence or doing extra chores. I hope she's ok!
2006-11-05 05:59:10 · answer #3 · answered by pharfly1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does she have things to climb on in the cage? Maybe she jumped and hurt herself. As far as what to do (outside of a vet), let it go for now and see if it gets any better. Good luck!
2006-11-05 05:57:39 · answer #4 · answered by Steph L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will probably heal in a day or so. It could be like people, with a twisted ankle. It'll heal in about a week. She probably just got a little too excited and was running around. Let her rest for a few days, then give her some excersice in the ol' excersice ball.
2006-11-05 05:57:19 · answer #5 · answered by No Name 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but u should take her to the vet. She might have broken her leg on something like an exercise wheel.
2006-11-05 05:58:48 · answer #6 · answered by puppylover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your cage is a 2 story cage it could have fallen off of the top level take him/her to a vet or someone who knows alot about them to make sure its okay
2006-11-05 05:52:45 · answer #7 · answered by Hollywood.Bby<3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all don not overwelm your pet, that could make it wroes. Just make sure she/he is very relazed. place the food and water bowl closer to were your hamster sleeps so they will not have to walk a lot to it.
2006-11-05 06:03:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check Her leg out .
Then check it tomorrow if it gets bad then take it to the vet.
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2016-10-21 07:40:11 · answer #10 · answered by janski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋