Depressed Hammie?

poeyswifey · 01-03-2011, 04:06 PM

I have been away for a week and left my mum to look after them. But when i got back my bro said mckenzie doesn't look right. So I rushed up stairs to see him not eating and with his ears right back, he has also lost wheight he is now 4 oz dont know what that is it grams sorry. I have gave him some leutiss and he ate it but i was wondering would there be anything i could do for him. and can hamsters get depressed.

thank you so much xx

KatiePillow · 01-03-2011, 04:12 PM

How long hasn't he been eating for? Ears down usually means they're ill..so he might need to go to the vet.. I don't know what he was before..so how much weight has he lost?
To me he sounds Ill..

Ellie · 01-03-2011, 04:15 PM

I don't think hammy's can get depressed but there behaviour does change as they age.. To me he does sound ill but it may not be anything to worry about I'd keep an eye on him overnight, keep offering him food and see if he is eating & drinking & any improvement.. If not I'd take him to the vets tomorrow for a check up!

souffle · 01-03-2011, 04:23 PM

Hammies don't get depressed and any change in behavior and physical change indicates illness. Give him a good check over and see if you can spot the problem. Check the water bottle is working as well and have him seen by the vets.

poeyswifey · 01-03-2011, 05:05 PM

I just got out the bath had him in the ball and now he is sitting besides me munching on food

i tipped some on a lid starded hand feeding him and now he doing it on his self

and his ears are all the way up now :/ wonder what was up with him. could he of been threating cuz its normalyme who gets him out and sits with him and that?

souffle · 01-03-2011, 05:12 PM

Could he have gotten a bit cold while you were away at all? Maybe the heating was not on as much so he felt a bit chilly? They do like their normal routines though so I expect he is glad to be back with you and doing his normal things.
Good to hear he is perking up but keep a close eye on him won't you

poeyswifey · 01-03-2011, 05:24 PM

Yeah deffenetly

he is acctually eating atm with his ears up and he looks so much happyer

Womblehands · 01-03-2011, 05:27 PM

maybe he's just glad to have his mummy back, I'm guessing his routine was different to when you're there.. diff smells etc.. glad he's ok..is he the more friendly one of your bunch?

poeyswifey · 01-03-2011, 05:34 PM

yeah, you know when like you have a mummys boy well he is like that and the girls arnt so bothered but mckenzie is a big mummys boy always with me no matter what