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Originally Posted by jessandflo
The vets obviously use the gas anaesthetic because it's the most peaceful way for her to go - am I right in thinking the gas has oxygen in it? The lady on the phone described the gas chamber as like "a little tuppaware that has a lid with a hole in it" as a way to try and comfort me. Instead I'm freaking out thinking that they're going to put her into a tiny little box and I'm worried about Flo feeling claustrophobic. I've never used a hamster ball throughout her life because of this fear.
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Hi, I have never had to put my hamster down (so far).
I feel sorry for you and decision you have to make, but prolonging hamster's suffering would be cruel.
As for anaesthetic gases - most of them have air or simply are the air. Anasthetic air is just the medium and sedative (actual medicine, which makes drowsiness/unconciuiness) is added to it.
Alternative for the hamster would be dying in a massive pain, if the tumor is cancerous.