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Old 06-14-2016, 01:25 PM   #1
sci_fi_rocks
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Exclamation How to make a dying hamster comfortable?

I heard horrible squeaking noise coming from the cage, and poor little Yuri was terribly ill. I've only had him for 2 weeks so I'm really gutted.
After I got him, I noticed an old injury, a couple of days after I noticed an abscess. I was able to get the gunk out and rinsed it with saline regularly, and he seemed to have recovered, until he took a turn for the worst just now. And he was acting normally until just now.
There must have been another which has burst, so I've cleaned it up the best I can. He's very weak, he flopped over whilst I got rid of the pus.
Does anyone have any advice on how to make him comfortable? I'll take him to the vet tomorrow if he's still alive, but I don't think he will last the night.
I've got him in hamster ICT (a carrier with lots of tissue paper) and will see if he'll eat some egg and cucumber later. He's sleeping now, but it doesn't look good.
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Old 06-14-2016, 01:39 PM   #2
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Default Re: How to make a dying hamster comfortable?

I'm very sorry to hear that. Try sunflower seeds or dry weetabix they are very full of energy and may help.
I always put my hamsters in a towel(remove it if they start chewing and go back to tissue in a cage). Just keep them warm and spend time with them.
I hope they make it for you to bring them to the vet
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Old 06-14-2016, 02:01 PM   #3
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Default Re: How to make a dying hamster comfortable?

Do you have any Metacam? It's supposed to help with pain and inflammation. Poor little guy.
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