Well, Just yesterday my hamster jumped of my hand approximatly 20 inches from the ground!!!, When i went to pick him up He was just as normal as ever! which is kind of weird because ive seen other peoples hamsters get really hurt by falling. Anyways today hes doing his usual evrithing and he walks fine to, But for some reason when i put him on his Exercise ball, He doesnt run in it as much. But i dont know, it seems kind of weird to me that he didnt get hurt AT aLL, Any Things you guys might know about this? also hes a 8 week old dwarf hamster. Thanks in advance!
2007-02-28 11:20:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I wouldn't really be worried or concerned too much. That same incident has happened to me plenty. My hamster one time tried making a quick escape and jumped clean off the top of my dresser and fell to the ground and was perfectly fine. Animals are built to endure painful injuries much more than humans(high pain tolerance). He may at the most be startled a bit if anything. Just keep an eye on him is all. I hope this helps :).
2007-02-28 11:30:48 · answer #1 · answered by apple_bottomz_28 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My hamsters fall of my hand and they dont get hurt. It depends how high your hamster fell from. Hamsters are very fragile there bodies and there bones are like toothpicks. So try not to drop your hamster again. Especially a itty bitty dwarf hamster. Hope your hamster will be OK. He should be just fine. I bet it was just really scary for him to fall that far!
2007-02-28 11:45:27 · answer #2 · answered by jeviper653 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont worry. Ive had many hamsters in my life. They jumped off my hand. He might have hurt a muscle or something maybe it hurts him when he runs. Id take him to the vet just to make sure, But Im sure he will be fine, just dont put him in his ball for a few days make sure he rests. But please, do take him to the vet! I dont want anything to happen to the poor baby!
2007-02-28 11:25:50 · answer #3 · answered by Paige A 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This happend to me till now , My cousin became into keeping her while she jumped , and the returned legs have been the comparable. I took her to vets and he or she had badly injury her returned legs , I bathed her legs in lukewarm water conventional like the vet advised me too , she became into nice after some weeks , yet this could nonetheless advise your hamsters paralyzed , I advise going to the vet as quickly as achieveable , Leaving your hamster for long could make it worse
2016-10-02 03:23:41 · answer #4 · answered by catharine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive had hamsters all my life and ive had a few jump out of my hands too! but its perfectly normal. it could have happened for any reason.... sudden noise, maybe he felt threatened... who knows! he'll be fine. if anything, my current hamster jumps around all the time when he gets too excited. you'll get used to his sudden outbursts, lol.
2007-02-28 13:31:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they get hurt when they are unprepared for a fall. if they jump they brace themselves for the fall.
2007-02-28 17:02:16 · answer #6 · answered by MommyCaleb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋