My dwarf hamster's cage was pushed off the dresser (by one of the cats) and he remained inside. The other hamster in there broke his back and died instantly while this one only seems to have hurt his back leg. He's not using it and dragging it around. He seems okay other than the fact that he seems to sleep more (he is no longer very active at night like he used to be). Will he live through this? I've only had him a few weeks and I really don't want to pay the 70 dollars the vets are asking for (since the hamster only cost me 3).
2007-06-30 11:22:16 · 6 answers · asked by angelofmusic015 1 in Pets ➔ Rodents
Just so everyone knows... he wasn't getting any better so I called Country Max (It's a chain petstore/lawn store/stable store in NY) and they said they'd rehabilitate him and re-adopt him out. It's the best of both worlds... he gets the free care he needs and than gets a new home eventually. Thanks for all who answered!
2007-07-01 13:25:14 · update #1
Take him to a pet charity who will fix him for a small sum, don't let him suffer. He's likely in pain.
2007-06-30 11:27:01 · answer #1 · answered by jenesuispasunnombre 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh come on, 70 dollars is not a lot to spend on an animal! Who cares about the money anyway? I spend more on my CAR than it's worth for heaven's sake.
Yes, your hamster will probably die from an untreated broken leg. Even large animals/humans can die from the complications, a small animal can die from the shock - it's the shock, and the pain, that's causing him to sleep more by the way.
Apart from anything else, how can you stand having a pet around that's in pain and dragging a leg around? How can you just let it suffer, for the sake of a LOUSY 70 DOLLARS?!
Chalice
EDIT: Oh right, andrea's hamster didn't die from its broken leg - well, I suppose that makes every hamster in the world safe then doesn't it (that was sarcasm by the way).
2007-06-30 18:46:17 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It should not die but you should get some treatments for it so that it does not get infected and does in up dieing.
If you want and really care for your hamster you would pay the 70 dollars.And for the vet,that is not even much.It usually costs hundreds of dollars.To prevent that from happening again,keep your cat in a separate room or at lease keep it from getting on top of ANYTHING AROUND YOUR HAMSTER THAT IT COULD JUMP TO.Also for 100% succesful treatment,you could go to the vet,but if you prefer,you could go to the store.
*Help your hamster heal by putting the treatment on as directed and start to play with it,this could help it fisacally and emotionly,it might be sad that the other hamster is gone and that its leg hurts.YOU NEEDHELP 4 YOUR HAMSTER NOW.
2007-06-30 19:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you love your hamster take him to the vet. If you don't want the leg fixed then get him put to sleep. You hamster's probably in a lot of pain.
2007-06-30 19:15:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The hamster will not die........ Probably it will heal itself. One of my hamster injured his leg and it healed itself, so your hamster will be fine.
2007-06-30 18:28:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
no but it will get fat and lazy since it wont we able to run on its wheel
2007-06-30 20:29:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋