My hamster fall down from a high place and has a nose bleed

huiyan · 09-11-2005, 06:16 AM

I really need some help here. My hamster fall down from quite high up and it started to have nose bleeding. I dont know what to do. Im so scared. Please reply me as quick as possible. I dont want to lose this pet. Its meant alot to me.

i-love-paddy · 09-11-2005, 06:42 AM

If your hanster is bleeding you have to take it to the vet-these little guys dont have much blood, so any amount of loss is serious

huiyan · 09-11-2005, 06:45 AM

Seriously, i dont have the ability to bring it to a vet. I dont have any money. Now its ok, but will it die tomorrow? I really freak out when i sae her bleeding..

neeshkabeesh · 09-11-2005, 06:46 AM

huiyan - So sorry to hear of your hammy, I'm not sure that there is much that you can do. Try to confine it to a small one-level cage or area if you have one, if your cage is high you could try to block off part of the cage with chicken wire or wood or a box or something so your hamster can't climb and fall again and hurt itself. Keep your hamster out of drafts and make sure s/hes warm, it you have a heat pad put it under half of the cage. You can make your own heat pad using a hot water bottle, fill it up with warm water and place it under half of the cage so your ham has the option of sitting on the warm or cool floor. Put a folded blanket or towel under the other half so the cage is stable and get to a vet asap.

huiyan · 09-11-2005, 06:49 AM

Will it die? It didnt fall inside the cage, its outside the cage. I know its my fault for not taking good care of it and let her have the chance to fall. I really regret alot. Will it DIE? Oh no..

huiyan · 09-11-2005, 06:53 AM

Now she is happily chewing her food. She's acting normal too...i guess...she'll be alright? Will she?

i-love-paddy · 09-11-2005, 07:00 AM

I dont know whether your hamster will be ok, but you should still take it to the vet. Its not enough to say you cant afford it-these little guys rely on us to take them to get help when they are poorly.

huiyan · 09-11-2005, 07:06 AM

I know i should take it to a vet. Im just a kid. I really cant afford to bring it to a vet, seriously.I know i sound ridiculous. I know my pet needs me. Thanks for ur advice.

Roverina · 09-11-2005, 08:08 AM

At the risk of sounding bossy...........I really think you should have thought long and hard about having a hamster, or any animal come to that, before having got one. They all need care and this includes vets visits if needed. If you are unable to afford it then I really have to say you should not have had one. This is the problem........animals dont just cost money to feed, they rely on us and if they are unwell they deserve to be seen by a professional.

OK.....preaching over.....sorry.

SnuggleHam · 09-11-2005, 08:15 AM

Welcome to the forum huiyan, I know its probably not the best time for welcomes, but welcome all the same

I’m sorry to hear what happened to your hamster. I agree with you that you should have been more responsible, however I wont condemn you as being a bad hamster owner. Sometimes things just happen that we didn’t intend for, it doesn’t make us a bad person. However it’s important that you learn from the experience as I am sure you will

You are showing a level of responsibility by looking for help in places you know you may be able to get it. You have already been told how serious it can be for a hamster to show any amount of blood. I understand you cant afford a vet, But here is the bottom line from my perspective.

Number one: Just let the hamster be for a time, its good to know that it is acting normal and eating and so on. Those to me are good signs, However hamster are able to hide any illness or injuries pretty well at first, but if something is internally wrong they will start to deteriorate fast once they show the symptoms of illness.

At this point I would just say to keep and eye on the hamster, provide it a quiet place and don’t handle it for a day or two, (meaning don’t take it out for playtime) but make sure you keep a very close eye on its health and attitude.

Number two: There is always a chance something may go wrong, especially with something as bad as a big fall. If you cant afford a vet then I suggest you start looking for people who will lend you the money and are able to in the event you do need to rush your hamster into a vet. You can always find a way to pay them back. If not then perhaps barrow money from your parents.

Another option is the bring your hamster to a shelter and put it up for adoption they will treat your hamsters injuries and can find it a home to live with a person who is able to finically support any vet bills.

I’m sure you understand at this point that nobody should ever take on the responsibility of an animal unless they know they can afford it or are willing to barrow money from other places for vet bills incase you happened to be low on cash at that point. So you may want to consider giving your hamster up for adoption if you know you cant afford a vet, because if the hamster is fine now you still never know if you may need one again in the future.

Safe Play Areas

There are special rodent playpens you can buy that are out there. Or you can just creative and make a play area on the floor out of boxes or whatever you might have that would make a good solid barrier. When you play with your hamster put it in this confined enclosure with toys and such and make sure it has constant supervision. If you plan on handling your hamster elsewhere then so in a save area. Try sitting on the floor or perhaps sofa, anywhere that the hamster cant fall and injure itself.

Good luck though, and please keep us updated.