Otto

[Maz]

I was only asking because they sometimes do unucleation operations when there is an eye problem - to avoid pain or further issues later. But I believe they only do it on younger hamsters usually. I'm not sure if 15 months would be considered a good age for such a thing - probably not. They'd need to weigh up any possible suffering or prognosis.

 

[Member ID2]

There is always that option as a last resort but Otto isn't showing any signs of pain at the moment. For a prognosis we'd need a diagnosis which is difficult without back ground information. I'll wait and see what the vet says.

 

[Member ID2]

Today Otto's eye is open. It varies from day to day. He got up for his fresh food which he takes to his and re appears a couple of hours later.

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[elusive]

I think he was looking for more

He looks very well & his eye does look fine when it’s open.

 

[Member ID2]

Last night it was shut but opened eventually. I had a look at photos when i first got him and realized that it didn't look 100% right then. I didn't notice rightaway though because it isn't always obvious.

Otto loves his fresh food. That's one thing he gets up for.

 

[Maz]

He's lovely He probably closes it when it bothers him, to rest it, but if it's open it's maybe stopped bothering him for a bit. Just a guess.

 

[Member ID2]

Otto tonight.

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[RainbowBrite]

Aww! The way he stretched out his little hand is just so cute!

 

[Maz]

Fantastic stretch Otto!

 

[Frida]

I love Otto's ears.

 

[Zara]

Fantastic stretch Otto, I love seeing the big stretches cute pouching of food video too. Was the last bit a piece of spinach?

 

[Member ID2]

It was tenderstem broccoli. Otto had to chop it down to pouch it.

 

[Coco61]

So lovely to see Otto out and stretching. Broccoli was always a favourite here too.

 

[Zara]

It was tenderstem broccoli. Otto had to chop it down to pouch it.

Hams likes broccoli too. He'll eat the top to start and go back for the stem later

 

[Member ID2]

A yoghurt drop is a very occasional treat round here.

 

[Jain]

Pleased he is enjoying his food and treats his eye looks quite normal on photos maybe it's just a slow healing process

 

[Member ID2]

I don't show the photos where his eye doesn't look normal but i'm glad i took some to show to the vet.

 

[elusive]

That was a great stretch I could almost feel it!

 

[Zara]

A yoghurt drop is a very occasional treat round here.

Yum says Otto, did he sit and nibble it all or pouch some

 

[Member ID2]

Yum says Otto, did he sit and nibble it all or pouch some

He left it when he's had enough so i put it in his cage and he came back to it later.