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Ria P · 06-28-2022, 08:20 AM

You know when the time has come to help your hamster along the way.

I had a hamster euthanized this week who was still eating, drinking and mobile but a scan showed up a number of problems and the prognosis was poor. She would have faced a future of suffering and that was the last thing i wanted for her.

Personally, i wouldn't put a hamster who is over 2 years old through surgery or invasive tests.

I would never have a hamster euthanized by injection only. I believe that this is illegal in the UK anyway.
Gas is used like an anesthetic to make them unconscious before the lethal injection is administered.
You can ask to be present.

Burial or cremation is a personal choice only you can make.

06-28-2022, 08:20 AM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: Hamster Euthanasia </3 You know when the time has come to help your hamster along the way. I had a hamster euthanized this week who was still eating, drinking and mobile but a scan showed up a number of problems and the prognosis was poor. She would have faced a future of suffering and that was the last thing i wanted for her. Personally, i wouldn't put a hamster who is over 2 years old through surgery or invasive tests. I would never have a hamster euthanized by injection only. I believe that this is illegal in the UK anyway. Gas is used like an anesthetic to make them unconscious before the lethal injection is administered. You can ask to be present. Burial or cremation is a personal choice only you can make.