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i have a female hamster who was 3 last month. her health has been going downhill. she stopped using her wheel and just pottered about in her barney cage. for a week she has not eaten or drank. she is not snuggled in her nest but lying on top of it in her house. she is breathing fast.
i got her out to do a health check and i can't find anything wrong. she then just curled up in my hand. i put her on my sofa and she crawled a couple of steps then stopped. i tried feeding her and giving her water but she turned away even with a teaspoon or syringe.
vet said she is at the end and is shutting down. that i should just check her everyday. the stress of vet visit would kill her anyway.

my other hamsters died overnight one was 2 and the other one was 3 when he died last month. it feels cruel. am i doing the right thing.