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Lilafernim · 11-01-2021, 03:47 PM

You did the right thing by taking him to the vets and it does sound like he’s getting better!

I’m no expert but I recently started a thread named “nightmares?!” My previous hamster would sometimes screech in her sleep and after her sudden death I was worried maybe it had been a sign of illness. So I worried now my new hamster started doing the same.

Much like us though maybe he was just having a nightmare. Especially with the stress of vets recently, I just normally check on them after hearing them and just make sure they’re okay.

Don’t beat yourself up over things, the medication should help at least somewhat and you are right that hamsters don’t have long lasting lives but it’s about what you’ve done for them in that time. You care and love him, he’s gotten bugs and you took him to the vets, hopefully he will continue to progress and get better which I do believe he will with the medication to help. Just don’t be so hard on yourself you’re doing great!

11-01-2021, 03:47 PM
Lilafernim Senior Hamster Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 409	Re: I think my hamster has some health issues? I want to confirm You did the right thing by taking him to the vets and it does sound like he’s getting better! I’m no expert but I recently started a thread named “nightmares?!” My previous hamster would sometimes screech in her sleep and after her sudden death I was worried maybe it had been a sign of illness. So I worried now my new hamster started doing the same. Much like us though maybe he was just having a nightmare. Especially with the stress of vets recently, I just normally check on them after hearing them and just make sure they’re okay. Don’t beat yourself up over things, the medication should help at least somewhat and you are right that hamsters don’t have long lasting lives but it’s about what you’ve done for them in that time. You care and love him, he’s gotten bugs and you took him to the vets, hopefully he will continue to progress and get better which I do believe he will with the medication to help. Just don’t be so hard on yourself you’re doing great!