So I didn't get to see Rocky last night because He was sleeping still after I got home from work and I feel asleep about 11pm so I didn't get to see him. I'm up early this morning and saw him sleeping and I accidentally woke him up but he stayed awake when I put food into his bowl.
And WOW. He looks really fat! I inspected to see if it might be his cheek pouches that are just full, but no! I have never seen him this fat before?
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That sounds a bit odd! Is he weeing and pooping OK? Does he feel squishy or bloated? If it is very sudden and he seems unwell I would see a vet. Maybe you just haven't noticed him growing until recently?
Well I haven't seen him go toilet yet, but he was squishy when I touched him. That's what I was thinking, like he was getting bigger of course but I never thought he was fat??? If so, how can I get him to be healthier? He runs on his wheel every day, because once I turn the lights of and get into bed, there he goes running haha.
One of my early pet hamsters died from an allergic reaction to an antibiotic that the vet gave him, which involved him swelling up to about twice his usual size before dying. Have you given your hamster any different foods recently or is there a pot plant near his cage that he might have been able to grab and pull in?
His diet has been the same and I haven't given him anything new. I don't have any plants in my room. I was wondering if there were any precautions I should take or what should I do to help him get back into shape?
Zebbie, I'm so sorry for your hammie that's horrible You should have sued that vet!
Fat overnight?!
I have never seen him this fat before?
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