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Ria P · 10-06-2021, 07:24 AM

Fact is that he is a lot better off living with you than going back to the rescue.
I have also taken in an ill hamster in the past and would do it again.

Anybody who is willing to rescue a hamster needs to be prepared that the hamster may have been made homeless for a reason other than kids getting bored, fighting when kept as a pair, people not having the time etc and may, in fact have a disability or illness. That's my point of view anyway.

You may never find out the truth and i would simply accept things for what they are and take it day by day.

No reason why this little hamster can't have as good a life as possible. Should the head tilt or any other ailment make his life unpleasant in the future than he'll be lucky enough to have a caring human on his side who knows what to do for the best.

If you are worried that he may be in pain or discomfort then you could speak to your own vet and suggest to try a daily maintenance dose of metacam to see if it makes any difference.

10-06-2021, 07:24 AM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: Rescue hamster Fact is that he is a lot better off living with you than going back to the rescue. I have also taken in an ill hamster in the past and would do it again. Anybody who is willing to rescue a hamster needs to be prepared that the hamster may have been made homeless for a reason other than kids getting bored, fighting when kept as a pair, people not having the time etc and may, in fact have a disability or illness. That's my point of view anyway. You may never find out the truth and i would simply accept things for what they are and take it day by day. No reason why this little hamster can't have as good a life as possible. Should the head tilt or any other ailment make his life unpleasant in the future than he'll be lucky enough to have a caring human on his side who knows what to do for the best. If you are worried that he may be in pain or discomfort then you could speak to your own vet and suggest to try a daily maintenance dose of metacam to see if it makes any difference.