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HURT HAMMY PLEASE PLEASE HELP

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Question
HI i hav a horrible dilemna,and i hope that u can help me.I have a bunch of european black bear hamsters.One got into anothers cage and they had been fighting.I realized that one was hurt becuz it wus limping on one of its back legs.After a closer look i saw a big gash behind one of its ears.I got some hydrogen peroxide to put on it,with a cue tip,and when i looked closer,i realized that there is a 2 centimeter hole behind its ear,rite thru the skin.I AM SUUPER WORRIED PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I can do.i cant take it to the vet or anything because we dont have money.Ive been trying to find a way to give away the 6 young hamsters that i have left,and this is exactly y.PLEASE TELL ME HOW I CAN HELP MY HURT HAMMY<and how i cud help find them new homes so this wont happen again.=-(

Answer
Hello,

http://www.firstaidwarehouse.co.uk/products/medical-equipment/surgery-sundries/s...

On the link above is a special antibacterial gel that vets use to wash there hands before operating. It is also very good to prevent wounds infecting and becoming a problem. If you could avoid this you will minimise the risk of problems arising from this. Hopefully the wound should heal as well, although you may be left with a hole in the ear!
It is quite important to get this if you can as it is the best thing to help stop infection, other than antibiotics from an actual vets!!

have you tried advertising them on the internet? Or in a newspaper? Some internet sites will allow you to advertise animals!! Have a search about and see what you can find. You could put signs up in any local shops near you too!

I hope this helps, and i hope your hamster gets better!!
Ask anything else if you need!
Thanks,
Charlie.