Whats up with my hamster?

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So it has a hiccup/sneeze/wheezing like thing going on. No one in my house has been sick. I recently got another hamster. A week and a day ago exactly. I have notices this sound since friday night but it wasn't frequent so i thought it was fine but today its sort of bad. I looked up that it could be illness such as a cold. I put the sick on in a warm towel and Ive also covered the cage up on all but the form opening side. I have my heat vent 1/2 open but with it completely open i cant Breathe in the room and the vent isn't near my hamster(s). Any suggestions because i love the ill one. My other one is a little ... lets call him bad. He hates me. Just me in general but likes everyone else and he isn't ill.

Update:

panda bear hamster. no new foods.

Update 2:

justed cleaned cage yesterday. used last of bag.

Update 3:

(A) vet isnt open on sunday

(B) after hours clinic doesnt know squat about animals especially hamsters

(C) I am taking him to the vet but read (A)

daisygirl · Accepted Answer

Hi :)

I agree with taking him to the vet, but I have a few questions for you and I'll watch for updates :)

1. What type of hamster - Syrian (Teddy Bear, Golden, Panda) or one of the dwarf species?

2. Have you introduced any new foods or treats to the cage?

3. Any new bedding changes - or did you perhaps do a cage change recently and you're near the bottom of the bedding bag (more dust there)

4. Are you using aspen wooden bedding, or a cellulose/paper type like Carefresh?  

If you're using cedar or pine, it can take time to affect them (and it's toxic) so if that's the case pull it out now and change to aspen or Carefresh Ultra (hypoallergenic, virtually no dust, etc.)

I'll watch for updates - and feel free to message me - I'm around a lot so I'll help as much as I can :)

Daisy

PS - I can help you with your handling issues with the one - I have a proven method that I've used on hamsters that have never been handled and it still works - a little work and patience and you've got a pet you can hold and cuddle with no biting - so message me!

maleficent_superstar · Answer

He might have gotten from the other hamster that was at the shop with a  bunch of sick ones, you know like a Carrier of the disease?

They don't show any symptons but still can give it to other people/hamsters.

I'd take both of them to the vet to be sure <3

GerbilLove · Answer

You should take him to the vet since he has been like this for a few days.

YAY life stinks · Answer

VET NOW

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