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Pebbles82 · 06-02-2019, 04:01 PM

Hello. He is very very old - an incredible age. I would say at his age he is bound to develop some kind of condition. I think whatever it is, it sounds like he may be in his twilight time and getting ready to go to the rainbow bridge. If he is eating and drinking less and sleeping more then he may be getting ready to go. So you need to be brave now and think that he is getting ready to go because it's his time.

If he seems to be suffering or in pain and looking sad then you may need to think about helping him on his way. Can he walk ok to reach food and water? If he is still doing normal hamster things and eating and drinking then he is not quite ready but slowing down. It can be hard to tell if they're in pain as they're prey animals so they hide it well. Often they will sit very hunched up if they're in pain.

So keep an eye on him each day - he may pass in his home peacefully or he may seem to be suffering and then you need to think about helping him on his way.

06-02-2019, 04:01 PM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Urgent Help! Lumps all over my hamster’s body Hello. He is very very old - an incredible age. I would say at his age he is bound to develop some kind of condition. I think whatever it is, it sounds like he may be in his twilight time and getting ready to go to the rainbow bridge. If he is eating and drinking less and sleeping more then he may be getting ready to go. So you need to be brave now and think that he is getting ready to go because it's his time. If he seems to be suffering or in pain and looking sad then you may need to think about helping him on his way. Can he walk ok to reach food and water? If he is still doing normal hamster things and eating and drinking then he is not quite ready but slowing down. It can be hard to tell if they're in pain as they're prey animals so they hide it well. Often they will sit very hunched up if they're in pain. So keep an eye on him each day - he may pass in his home peacefully or he may seem to be suffering and then you need to think about helping him on his way.