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NOT MOVING AND BREATHING HARD!

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Question
HI
MY HAMSTER is a dwarf hamster hes a male, he was born this
year so hes not old, u see, since yesturday he hasnt bin moving,
and everytime he breathes he'll make a weird noise?, and his
eyes are half way closed, i put him in his ball but he wont move,
and today hes still in the same spot where he was yesturday, and
he hasnt bin drinking or eating, he drank water yesturday, but
not today, i called the vet yesturday and they said maybe he is
eating too much but i havent seen him eat or he doesnt look fat
either, im scared that he might be sooo hungry but he cant eat
cuz something probaly hurts when he moves!!
please help me!!! i dont want him to die tomorrow morning, i
want him to live!!!
that happend to my 1st hamster, i AM NOT GONNA RELIVE
THAT!!!! u probaly reconize me, the ONE that said how to cut my
hamsters nails, HERBIE ANND HAMMIE?
BYE HOPE U COULD HELP ME!!!

Answer
Hi Susie,

The best thing you can do is physically take him to the vet.  Calling a vet helps sometimes with minor problems, but when a hamster is this sick, he needs to go to the vet as soon as possible.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask.

I hope he gets better,

Kelly