Dying Russian dwalf hamster
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Hello I have a very elderly Russian dwalf hamster. I just went to clean his cage and found him in motionless state and very lightly breathing. Has anyone got any experience and advice on how long this process will last I feel awful just seeing it lying there.
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If you're absolutely sure it's old age hammy is suffering from and a trip to the vet is only going to distress him, just make sure he's warm and comfy in his cage and let him be. Animals don't have the same awareness of illness or approaching death that we do so as long as he feels he is in a dark safe place, it is (imo) one of those rare occasions that you can let nature take its course. As to how long that course is... I don't know. Perhaps a call to your vet?
Hope hammy has a kind and gentle departure.