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[RobbieH]

Thank you guys I will look into it

 

[RainbowBrite]

Aw, precious boy wanted the porridge. I notice one of his eyes is a bit squinted. Is this a new thing for Cookie?

 

[RobbieH]

Yes and no specifically that eye he gets sticky eye a lot in

 

[elusive]

Aww bless him, he hasn’t given up yet.
I’ve had similar things with very old hamsters, they look as though they’re at the end stage & then rebound a bit, as long as he’s showing some interest in food like that then I think he’ll be ok for a while, you do have to be prepared for things to change quickly though.

 

[RainbowBrite]

I think it is a good sign he wanted to eat his porridge.

 

[RobbieH]

Thank you guys my local vet is currently shut due to it being the weekend and they don't have an email I can email the videos too

 

[RobbieH]

I will just keep a close eye on him I hope I have not gave him to much porridge I think some got in his den and he has some in his food bowl as well

 

[RainbowBrite]

I think that is a good idea. Just keep an eye on him. Cookie is a wonderful age and I know old age can slow hamsters down. You take such good care of Cookie.

 

[elusive]

Most vets have an emergency number for out of normal hours although the number may be for another vet.
Hopefully you won’t need it today.

I wouldn’t worry about the amount of porridge, that won’t matter, if you can maybe have a check to see if he’s got a wet patch he might lie in if it got in his den.

 

[RobbieH]

Okay thank you guys I will keep update you when I know anymore I will just leave him alone for now with his porridge

 

[RobbieH]

I will check on him later tonight thanks for all your help it means a lot

 

[Maz]

He was a bit like this last time with the breathing and then came round again. If he is eating and drinking and having some normal activity then it is just a case of keeping an eye on him.

 

[Maz]

Hope you’re doing ok. It’s a difficult time wondering what next. Is he actually waking around and using his wheel at all? You maybe won’t know till later tonight. It’s a bit early for a Syrian to get up.

Personally I’d see how he is tomorrow.

 

[RobbieH]

I am doing as okay as I can be it's definitely quite hard yeah I still have not heard anything from him yet but the night is still young yesterday he ran on his wheel for a bit and he somehow had turned this long piece of cardboard I use as a sorta mini roof upside down so yeah he is still somewhat active

 

[RobbieH]

Little update on the little fella I caught him sneaking about enjoying more of the porridge that I left for him outside of his den

 

[Maz]

It sounds like the other day really - when he's awake he's up and about and eating and doing things. He's soldiering on. But he clearly has some kind of breathing thing/panting as well - which could well be heart. It may be the fast breathing is worse at the moment due to the hot weather as well. I think he will give you a sign if he's suffering.

 

[RobbieH]

What kind of signs do you think I should look out for? And yeah it's crossed my kind that whatever is going on might be worse cus of the heat I mean he has pushed most of his bedding all to one side

 

[RobbieH]

Also to add I can't say I've heard him drinking or seen him drinking the past two days but that's something I can easily of just missed

 

[Maz]

It's difficult to say really, but I think you'd know if he wasn't happy or in pain. As I mentioned before, ears down all the time is a sign of that, but hamsters are very good at hiding pain, being prey animals.