hi, i had 3 robo. they were all active and fine for the past one and a half month. when i just came back, one of my robo died. :'( it just liek there frozen, not moving at all. what could be the cause? they have sufficient food and water. i change bedding for them weekly as well.

now my 2nd robo is acting all funny. when it walks, it walks a bit funny. the other is still super active. any guide on how to make sure they are healthy?

i am very sad

as i check on them everyday, they did not show any kind of sign. cos i take them out daily just to run around a lil. no wet tail. i usually put them in shaded places before i leave for work, far from sunlight. but yesterday weather was hot. could dat be the caused?i leave my room fan on all the time, but i do close my window.

This post has been edited by sillysu: Nov 22 2010, 05:06 PM

hmm...i only let it run around in my room. i dun bring it outside to the field or living room.and i usually put them in a covered ball to avoid running off to small and hard to reach places.

anyway to prevent this with the other left?

hi would like to know if there is any vet or hamster clinic available around PJ? one of my Robo seems to have injured both its hind leg and cant reli run around. Need help URGENT on this!!! Thanks

morning JXplod, thanks for your info. Well just to let u know what is happening now. I have two Robo left, the other is still active and lively as usual, but the other is showing signs like wet tail. last night both of its hind legs are not moving, sort of like paralysis and it seems pretty weak. it just lie there sleeping and seems like breathing heavily.

I am thinking to bring it to the clinic later. wat do you thk could be the cause?

yes. i have separate it from the other hamster. once i notice the second acting weird, i immediately take it out and plc it in a separate cage to sleep.
any recommendation or suggestion of good clinic to bring it to?

thanks for the JXplod and unknownhammie. i actually have him now with me in the office. he is lying there sleeping. his tummy shows signs he is still breathing, just as if he is breathing v heavily. i try not to touch it to much. they seldom fight. and if do, i will separate immediately. cos i bought all from the same breeder.

if whole body paralysis, is euthansia the only way or will treatement help him to recover? currently both hind are not moving, but the fronts are still moving. just he is struggling to move and stand at times and it hurts me to see him this way

i see.thanks fo rthe advise JXplod. have called the vet suggested by unknownhammie. will be going there shortly after work. no appointment required. have called to check and there are doctors on standby. hope all is well. thanks again for your help

Update:

JXplod, unknownhammie, i bring about bad news. my robo did not make it all the way to the clinic. when i arrived, he is dead. *cries*

The doc says there are blood stain on the nose and whiskers and suggest might hv fight with my previous decesed robo and might hv gotten and infection.

i feel so sad....

so now i am cleaning and disinfecting the cage to prevent my remaining robo from leaving me

JXplod, thanks for the support. reli appreciate it. well i hv not reli bought it. a fren gave me a few litres, and i mean just a few, to help. dunno of the brand thou.

any specific brand of type i should get? is dettol advisable, in minimal amount to disinfect it with?

also, besides kuaci, what else is should i feed them to ensure they hv sufficient nutrient? wat about the water? i use normal drinking water, not shared from my mouth, but fresh from the bottle. is dat ok?

so far my Robo is healthy and i got him a 'girlfriend' lol...he is almost mature and so is the female robo.

but the female robo is reli chubby..and i mean reli...hvn got time to take photo yet...

JXplod, apa ni, bring business here ar....

hahaha...just teasing you oni ma...hahaha....

well ironically enough, my room dun smell dat badly of hamster. i mean like no smell at all. maybe they keep themselves clean enough? lol