i think my hamster is dieing can u tell me what to do?

Question

for the last few days he has not touched his food or water he is about 2 years and a month old and it looks like it is scared of anything that touches it like if a shaving or anything touches it, it will bite it and it can hardly walk without falling down it like shakes when it walks and faceplants and it is jsut staying in one spot in the cage it moved out of its house and it sleeps 24-7

Answer 1

It does not sound good for hamster, the average life span for regular hamsters is between 1 1/2 to 2 years. He may just be going from old age Honey. Call the vet and see if there is anything they can do. Keep him warm and try not to startle him..just keep offering food and water. Hugs

Answer 2

well it sounds to me like he's sick I used to breed hamsters and it's hard to tell without looking at him but does his poo look different? is his backend wet if so he could have wet tail and he will eventually die (by pooping out his insides) or he could just be old hamsters only live 2-3 years and so he might just be dying of old age. Do you have a cat or dog that could've scared him really bad or could someone have dropped him. Hamsters are known to fall right on their heads so it could be something to do with that. Best thing to do is give it a couple days and keep watching him if his behavior doesn't change you might want to start figuring out the best way to put him down. If you have any questions feel free to email me ok? Good Luck

Answer 3

Don't assume he is dying. I had hamsters that lived much longer than 2 years! Here is a website that will explain other causes for his strange behavior. http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/hamsters/a/hamsterhealth.htm
http://www.ahc.umn.edu/rar/MNAALAS/Hamsters.html

he could be cold. How long has he been acting this way? What is the temperature like?


I'm so sorry about this. Take care, and just help him be comfortable.....if you take him to the vet, that vet can give him meds to make the process less painful

Answer 4

You may want to take him to the vet. Hamsters life span's are on the average 2 years though they have been known to live to be 4 years old. Could be your hamster is just getting old but I would ask the vet. Hope he is okay.

Answer 5

This is happening to my pet rat right now. She's always in the same spot, we've moved her water and food dish close to her so she can reach for it. She is developing a small tumor also, shes 5 years old. I don't want to see her suffer. So I hope you can post back how your hampster is doing. My rat is doing everything your hampster is doing, thanks. Sorry by the way.

Answer 6

I think your hamster is dieing, as well. Maybe you should take the hamster to the vet. Sorry for you loss. Its hard to lose a pet.

Answer 7

I have had tons of hamsters. Yes, prepare yourself. Your hamster has lived a very long time than most. You can't really do anything at this point. Just let it be and die in peace.

Answer 8

if it is a female, it might be pregnant

check with the age also if it is over 2 years than it is old!!!

take it to a vet to find out for sure

Answer 9

i am sorry to say but i think that your hamster is dieing.Hamsters normally don't live very long,and your hamster has lived about to its time.Like i said i am sorry and hope that your hamster becomes better.And if it doesn't i hope that it doesn't stop you from getting a new one they are great pets i have several.

Answer 10

the hamster is either pregnant if a girl or really sick go to a doctor
good job thinking about your pet like that