My hamster has a cage where there is a second level and there is a tube to get to that level. Well for the first week and half he was scared to go up to the top part. The first time i changed his cage a peice of plastic fell off so the tube and the top wouldnt connect all the way so there was a gap. I wasnt worried about it too much. see, Ive only had him less then 3 weeks. and he has been scared to go up there. But 2 mon. ago he was up there when i got home from dance. He was sleeping but woke up when i got home and tried to go down. He got his leg stuck 3 tmes (that i know of cause i wasnt home for an hour). He is fine but he sometimes (not all the time) lfts his leg up and sort of "drags" it. But he is running fine and climbing. Could he have possibly sprained it? plz help. all i have been getting is take him to the vet and my long time friend is a vet but i cant get a hold of her at this moment in time and my parents dont wanna pay $45....
2007-03-08 10:41:13 · 3 answers · asked by Kay-Bianca 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
is there a sign that will help me deicde to take him??
will it heal its self?
How long will it take?
extra info for me?
please i need help i love my little "robo" dwarf hamster!!
his name is Twinkie by the way.
2007-03-08 10:42:24 · update #1
No i didnt neglect the fact that i need to take his cage back. I knw that. I will. dont worry. Im getting a glass cage.
-I have a peice of card board (the fits PERFECTL) so he cant go up the tube. Trust me i cant push it out and he hasnt chewed it at all.
and yes he is eating and sleeping fine.
2007-03-08 10:44:28 · update #2
The same exact thing happened to my gerbils. It is perfectly common for thier limbs to be sprianed or broken. It will heal in a week. Buy a glass aquarium and use corn cob bedding (it is less smelly and you dont have to change it as much!! It sounds like you are a good parent to your pet & keep it up!!!
2007-03-08 12:40:24 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ Angie ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look i had a hampster and well this is not much u can but u can just let him heal himself and be careful with him and if his condision worsens bring it to the evt no matter what it cost
2007-03-08 10:56:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunatly there isn't much you can do but take him to the vet and honestly I don't know that the vet can do much.
2007-03-08 10:45:24 · answer #3 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋