Well since I cant take my hamster to the vet (its 2 expensive or thats what my mother says) and something is weird like his cheek part is like big and pinkish and shiny what happened?! And how can I help!???????????!!!!!!!! im scared, please help!!! ok well thank you
2006-12-19 12:15:57 · 8 answers · asked by fire.kisser 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Hamsters pack their cheeks. Sometimes their pouches get impacted and they need help removing all the food they stored in there too tightly for too long. Sometimes the pouches can actually get infected. This might be what's happened here.
If you're mom was not willing to take this hamster to the vet if anything should happen to it then she should not have allowed you to get the hamster. All animals should have the right to a good vet when a medical problem arises. To not provide vet care is illegal whether it a horse, dog or hamster.
You're on here trying to do the next best thing. I commend you for that... :-) Maybe I can give you some ideas. If it really is an infection only a vet can help. The antibiotics are usually very inexpensive and a vet visit usually only costs between $25 - $45. It sounds like a lot, but your hammie could be in a lot of pain and if the infection gets into it's system it will die. Beg your mom. Offer to do extra chores. Tell her it's what you want for Christmas. Sell a few of your personal belongings. There are ways to get your hammie to the vet. Owning pets requires a lot of personal sacrifice at times. It's what separates the true animal lovers from the ones who just say they love animals.
I wish you a ton of luck and hope your hamster gets better soon...:-)
2006-12-19 13:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by prism_wolf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, first of all, it is spelled Syrian, and THEY ARE SOLITARY HAMSTERS, WHICH MEANS THEY WILL KILL EACH OTHER IS KEPT IN THE SAME CAGE. You have to separate them now earlier than one or either one of them finally end up lifeless. I'm no longer certain precisely what your query is. You wish to grasp if you'll be able to attach yet another cage to the tank utilizing tubes? Yes, you'll be able to. Please get yet another cage and separate the hamsters now! Edit: Rustyredwhatever is mistaken. It does not subject in the event that they had been siblings and had been in no way aside, after they achieve adulthood, they are going to grow to be very territorial among each and every different and they are going to battle to the loss of life, regardless of how a lot room you deliver them. You have to separate them earlier than they start to battle. Look it up, any well hamster internet site will let you know the identical factor: Syrian hamsters are solitary and have to be saved one to a cage.
2016-09-03 15:57:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably its food pouch. If it is, you have nothing to worry about. If it's not, take it to a vet or Pet Store, it's cheap, not expensive except for surgery. But I don't think you need surgery for a hamster.
2006-12-19 13:31:23 · answer #3 · answered by Carlito 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its probably its food pouch. Hampsters stores large amounts of food on the side of their mouths. Is your hampster in pain? Did you try to run the affected area to loosen the food? How long has your lil hampster been this way?
2006-12-19 13:52:05 · answer #4 · answered by motorcitygirlee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not expensive so take your hamster now!
2006-12-19 12:19:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe he chewed on something it may be swollen on the inside of his mouth also call the vet maybe he can help over the phone!
2006-12-19 12:19:36 · answer #6 · answered by starglowshady 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it could be an abscess.. when my dad worked at a vet when he was in collage.. they had a hamster who had one of those under its chin.
2006-12-19 12:57:32 · answer #7 · answered by Taylor 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
are you sure hes not just hiding seeds and such in his food pouch?
is it like this or different?
http://home.iae.nl/users/mathijs/hamstertracker/Pictures/Lucy2/Lucy2_0154.jpg
2006-12-19 12:19:53 · answer #8 · answered by Michelle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋