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03-16-2013, 01:41 PM
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 969
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Blind hamster?
Hiya my roborovski, Frostie, we think is blind?
Mainly in one eye but when we put our hand near his eye he doesn't run away, this is in the right eye, but when we do it to the left he runs away, he does this because he is not tame. His smelling is really good so afetr about 10 seconds he smells us and runs off.
Is there anything I can do to make it easier for him?
Or more comfortable?
He is doing fine at the moment and is still running round haha, he is 1 in about April! 
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03-16-2013, 01:50 PM
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Retired Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Aberystwyth
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Re: Blind hamster?
He should be fine. If he can still see from one eye he'll likely just rely on that eye. It could affect his depth perception but beyond that I can't see it making a difference. One of my dogs lost an eye years ago and apart from looking a bit different he was exactly as able as any other dog 
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03-16-2013, 02:25 PM
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Hamster Addict
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Re: Blind hamster?
Great, he seems ok with it, nothing will stop him running around haha!
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03-16-2013, 02:52 PM
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Retired Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Re: Blind hamster?
Then there shouldn't be any extra care needed Just maybe avoid sneaking up on his bad side I guess
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03-16-2013, 02:55 PM
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Canadian Hamster Lady
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,718
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Re: Blind hamster?
My hamster is completely blind, and has been for about a year. He relies on our voices and gets along like he used to, we just give him flat surfaces, so no shelves or climbing. He uses his wheel still. We also never rearrange his stuff, so he knows how to navigate
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03-16-2013, 03:07 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: California
Posts: 167
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Re: Blind hamster?
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03-16-2013, 05:16 PM
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Retired Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Re: Blind hamster?
When Skip went blind he was fine, but he was blind in both eyes. We never changed his cage much and he was happy - he even had his shelves right up to the day he passed of old age in his sleep
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03-16-2013, 07:35 PM
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Hamster Overlord
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Arizona, USA
Posts: 719
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Re: Blind hamster?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bozly's Family
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lmao! What if your hamster is blind in both eyes? Two of them would be silly
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03-16-2013, 08:40 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: California
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Re: Blind hamster?
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Originally Posted by Eriklover555
lmao! What if your hamster is blind in both eyes? Two of them would be silly |
Yes, two of them would obviously be ridiculous. For a hamster who is completely blind I would recommend these (and for musically-inclined blind hamsters, hamster parent should of course also consider coupling those with this).
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03-16-2013, 10:07 PM
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Hamster Overlord
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Arizona, USA
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Re: Blind hamster?
*squeeeeee* I love the Hammy on the piano ^^
*goes to make tiny sunglasses and a mini piano*
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