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Hello, My hamster has not been looking healthy for the past ...
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Hello, My hamster has not been looking healthy for the past two days. All day and night he lays in one spot. it's not like him because he usually is more energetic than this. He's not eating, unless I feed him. Maybe he's sick? I've had him for 2 1/2 years. He looks almost dead, but he's breathing I don't know what to do?
                                         &nbs p;                                         &n bsp;                 - Lou NYC,NY

 

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Age: 2; Male; Breed: Teddy Bear Hamster

Already Tried:
Feeding him, helping him drink, forcing his stool out because it's bigger than usual.

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September 19 11:05 AM (6 minutes and 25 seconds later)
         
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Has you hammie been in a cold room for the past two days?

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September 19 11:07 AM (2 minutes and 26 seconds later)
         
Reply to Terri Riba's Post: No, but he has been in a rather warm room.
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September 19 11:21 AM (14 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
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Dear friend,

Hamsters only live for two to three years so your guy is a little on the senior side. He may be a little hypoglycemic so put a drop of pancake syrup right on his tongue to raise his blood sugar. Also, get plain pedialye and give him 2 drops every 10 minutes for an hour in case he is dehydrated. All you can do .for your buddy is support his life now in his old age. Here is an excellent link:

http://www.exoticpetvet.com/breeds/guineapig11.htm

Please let me know how he responds to the pedialyte and syrup.If you have any further questions I will be happy to help in any way possible.

Very sincerely,

Terri

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September 19 11:23 AM (1 minute and 58 seconds later)
         
Reply to Terri Riba's Post: Thank You so much Terri. I hope it'll work.
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