Does anyone know about hamsters? *updated*

[huggableshelly]

My hamster is very poorly!

He has what looks like his insides hanging out of his rear end and pooping all over the place not cleaning himself and basically I think he is almost a goner.

Anyone got any ideas on how I could help him ? I really dont think I can make him better but cant risk the children seeing him in such a bad state either. My own two children havent notices but they will ask questioned when he gets moved to another room.

[ORKSIE]

Oh dear, that sounds bad! Think a trip to the vet may be in order. How long you had him?

[huggableshelly]

we got him last xmas he was being naughty in the shop ... we could resist him making him roughly 17 months old.

None of the other hamsters have ever had this, first one died of old age at 2.5 the second one well he is still with us he is almost 4 now! so much for hamsters living for 2/3 years.

I think it will have to be the vets too but thats not possible till tues then I've got 8 kiddies with me. Gawd dont know what to do, I dont feel its right to call the nspca either. Will keep searching on the net.

[ORKSIE]

Is the vet open in the morning for emergencies.

[Hebs]

they can suffer from bowel prolapses its caused by the runs or having constipation, trip to the vets i think

hope hammy is ok x

[huggableshelly]

is it curable do you know hebs?

[Hebs]

it can be treated yes x

[huggableshelly]

Is the vet open in the morning for emergencies.

no idea ... I honestly do not even know where the local vet is as never had the need for one. Time to look one up.

I've just looked up bowel prolapses and it reads up as what he has .... I didnt change his diet ot nothing but he has been drinking alot more causing diarrhea that has lead to further damage. I feel awful now, I should have tried to slow his drinking down.

[flora]

He has a rectal prolapse which in larger animals can pop back in on it's own, but smaller animals tends to be rip, sorry

There is a very hich risk of infection with a proplapse, our pigs get them from time to time and sometimes it does go back in and then they pop off due to complications despite meds etc.

So sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Have you no way to despatch the little chap? I know I am so lucky I have Nige, Anything incurable he sorts out for me

[huggableshelly]

it can be treated yes x

ty Hebs ... I'll get him booked in asap hopefully Hubby can take him for me.

[Hebs]

it could also be a condition called wet tail which sadly is a killer and hammy die within 24/48 hours

i'd ring your vet tomorrow

[huggableshelly]

He has a rectal prolapse which in larger animals can pop back in on it's own, but smaller animals tends to be rip, sorry

There is a very hich risk of infection with a proplapse, our pigs get them from time to time and sometimes it does go back in and then they pop off due to complications despite meds etc.

So sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Have you no way to despatch the little chap? I know I am so lucky I have Nige, Anything incurable he sorts out for me

Hubby has gone to work for the night ... i cant do it he is so adorable, he was naughty in the shop biting the cage chewing the other hamsters ears but we bought him. He has eaten his way through 4 cages now, got him in a gerbariam which he has almost managed to bite through so he is a rather costly little thing to care for yet has never bitten anyone.

[ORKSIE]

Hope he OK soon, poor little chap

[huggableshelly]

ty all ...

hopefully he will recover but it doesnt look good. Might be in here balling my eyes out tomorrow or tues.

[Joannechildmind]

Hi just seen the thread!!! my hamster had this 7 years ago and i took him to the vets and they put him to sleep sorry. He had a rectal prolapse and the vet told me there was nothing they could do.

Im really sorry!!!

[huggableshelly]

Ty Joanne


I'm blubbering already, ok will prepare my kiddies for the worst, i already have a little box as was expecting Smokey the almost 4 year old to die but he keeps going on, poor thing cant chew food anymore I soak it for him but he is so placid.

Time for a glass of wine, I've got the local vet number and they are open tomorrow for emergancies only.

[ORKSIE]

Oh good,Glad you can get to see someone.
I have a hamster the mindees love him. Her name is Georgie, cos we thought originally it was a boy.
I would be very sad too if i were in you position
Don't give up hope yet...you never know.
Let us know how things go

[miffy]

Ty Joanne


I'm blubbering already, ok will prepare my kiddies for the worst, i already have a little box as was expecting Smokey the almost 4 year old to die but he keeps going on, poor thing cant chew food anymore I soak it for him but he is so placid.

Time for a glass of wine, I've got the local vet number and they are open tomorrow for emergancies only.

Sorry, it doesn't look good for hammy

If your vet is only open for emergencies tomorrow check how much they'll charge before you go as it could be very expensive.

Miffy xx

[LOOPYLISA]

Im sorry hun, we have had hamsters ive not seen this though so i can.t comment, hope hes ok x

[huggableshelly]

Rocket is gone, he fell asleep at the bottom of his cage last night but was still breathing.

This morning my Hubby came in from nights and my kiddies came down to him, he explained that Rocket would sleep forever now.

We put him in a box and as we have nowhere to bury him we have placed him outside for the animal fairies to collect him and take him to heaven.

I cleaned him out and bathed him yesterday, gave him a new bed too and was hoping to get him to the vets but its too late now.

My kiddies are fine, both understand and were aware that he was poorly. I've blubbered and feel so ill knowing I should have found emergancy help last night.

But atleast now he isnt in pain. Now to wait for the animal fairies. We will have a memorial after breakfast, I'm making a memorial image with something like thankyou for taking care of me, with love from Rocket or somethin like that.