Our hamster is dying as I type

Jo6673

He's been going slowly all day- he's not old he's got a tumour I think cos his belly was all swollen and he's gone down hill this week
His breathing was getting really weak and I dont like to think of him in pain

I have just put him in a tupperware bowl as his breathing got really shallow and.... I've put the lid on to help him along- he wasn't responding at all
Am i evil for bring the end on a bit???

Jut taken the lid off and he's still breathing somehow!!!!

headcovers

Jo6673 wrote:

....................Am i evil for bring the end on a bit???

Depends on whether he is beyond help or not.

But :grouphug: to you for caring

chatta

No I dont think so, when my hammy was on his way out I put him in a warm place, wet his lips and prayed it would be quick and it was.........

Jo6673

He is beyond help definitely going- took him out of the cage earlier, he's just hanging out the door of his house- he's on the worktop and i've dug a hole in the garden ready
We're used to our hamsters lasting over 3 yrs or more and love them lots but this is horrible- he hasn't drank in 3 days

flis21

You poor thing. My hamster died 3 weeks ago, it is devastating when it happens. If he is really in pain and beyond help then it is not cruel to help it along.

kittykate_2

aww don't kill him

heatherw_01

Sorry to hear about your hamster

I wouldn't put the lid on if he was mine, I would just put him in a blanket (if he doesn't move much) to comfort him.

savingsgirl

Wet his lips like Chatta said. Hopefully that will make it less horrible

jillie1974

you poor thing
thinking of you xx

Jo6673

Took the lid off thinking he'd gone a min ago and he was still breathing- having not had air for 3 mins!
Dunno what to do- my son isn't liking it at all, although he's better this time than he was with the last one who he'd had 3 n a half years, but he still adored this one

headcovers

{Makes mental note: Don't go round to Jo6673's house if my asthma is playing up and I'm having trouble breathing. Especially not during a tupperware party:eek: }