is my hamster dead?

Question

is my hamster dead or is it just super cold....her eyes are open.i think she was breathing.. help what do i do.?!

Answer 1

My friend had this situation.She sprayed-bath the little guy with a special hamster shampoo.After a while it went psycho and froze.She wanted to take it to the vet but dat wud cost a lot.It eyes were wide open,yet it was breathing.So I put it between my hands,just to give it some warmth.I stroked it gently and it started to move a little bit.Try dat..Unfortunately,the poor thing died a few hours later.

If you really love it,take it to the vet IMMEDIATELY..If not,just let it be..Nature will take its course.

Answer 2

Hamsters do hibernate and there have been cases where a hamster has been thought to be dead when it is in fact only in a state of stasis.
Unfortunately, it is more likely that your hamster is ill, and they can take a long time to die because their bodies tolerate low temperatures well.
I think you need to call a vet. It would help if you could warm it's body, a well wrapped hot water bottle would help. Be careful not to burn it though as it will not be able to move away from the heat.

Answer 3

hope this helps: Please Read

Hamsters need to be kept in a temperature which is comfortable to most humans. This is good, but occasionally they can get too hot or too cold.
If a hamster is too hot, it may get a heat stroke. An animal with heat stroke may be lethargic and limp. Its ears will be down. It might be sweaty or its fur may be matted. If you suspect heat stroke put your hamster in a cool location and mist it gently with cool water. When it seems revived, place it in his cage in a cool location and make sure it has plenty of cold water and cold moist fruits (such as apple) to replenish its fluids.
If a hamster is too cold, it may develop induced HIBERNATION. In this state it WONT EASILY WAKE UP, COLD TO THE TOUCH, HE OR SHE MAY DIE. Revive the hamster by handling it in a very warm location. Use a heater or a lamp or even the bathroom with hot steamy water running, but do not place the hamster's cage directly on the heating source or it could get too hot. After it is revived, keep it very warm for about ten hours and then make sure it is not chilled again.
If a too hot or too cold hamster is not revived by the above treatment within 20 minutes, it will need immediate emergency vet care. To avoid this trauma in the future:
-Never place a hamsters cage in a window, on or near a heat source (even an infrequent one like a fireplace) or in a room that gets a lot of midday sun.
-Never let your hamster cage sit directly on a cold surface like a cement floor. If you must keep your pet in the garage or basement, put its cage on a raised platform and provide insulation in the form of a blanket wrapped around the bottom third of the cage and taped securely with electrical tape.
-If you think your hamster is getting too cold in the winter nights, provide extra nesting material and make sure it has a snug house inside his cage. Additionally you may want to aim a lamp at the cage which is a less expensive way to provide heat to a small area than a space heater.
-The smaller the animal, the greater the ratio of surface area to mass, and the greater the rate of heat loss. Consequently, hamsters are not as hardy as rabbits or guinea pigs and the cage is best kept indoors.
-When in doubt, pick your hamster up. He or she should feel neither cold nor warm to the touch.


Hope ur hammy is okay!!! Good Luck!!!!

Answer 4

It sounds like she is dying. I have had many hamsters, and almost all of them (except one) I have found before they took their last breath. They tend to get very very cold, and their breathing gets slower and slower and more labored toward the very end.

I myself have never witnessed a hamster hibernate, but I suppose it is possible.

Best bet is to take her to the vet. However, if this is not an option, make sure she has food and water, and if possible, put a desk lamp (one with a gooseneck is ideal) with a bare lightbulb to shine into the cage for warmth. If she does die, you will know it because she will become very stiff (while in rigor mortis) and then very, very limp once the rigor mortis fades.

Please do be sure she is dead before you dispose of her.

Answer 5

you need to check if her heart is beating, it should feel like a really fast drum roll, if there is no heart beat then she is dead. if you're shure u saw her breathing then you know that she isn't dead, if she isn't then you need to warm her, put her in a warm place and give her a blanket. PS. get a vet to take a look at her if your not shure

Answer 6

She might be hibernating, Hold her in your hands for ages and keep her warm, Call the vets as soon as you can to find out. The main thing is to keep her warm and have water with her, but if she cant drink then keep her warm

Answer 7

she may be hibernating if she is really cold u should take her to the vet

Answer 8

is she old? could be that she is sound asleep or else hibernation if there was a sudden drop in temperature?

Answer 9

ask a vet my hamster died too months ago it was soooo said

Answer 10

If she's breathing, then she's not dead.