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kitty · 12-02-2006, 06:31 AM

We found him but at some point during the night he got into a mouse trap. He is growling and hissing and has a bloody eye. The kids are crying because he probably won't make it. I called my vet but he is out of town until Wednesday. I just don't know what to do for him.

ytsirk27 · 12-02-2006, 06:34 AM

OH NO!!!! He is hurt....the trap probably snapped on his head via..the eye,,,

Poor thing

simonandhallie · 12-02-2006, 06:35 AM

I'm so sorry, I don't know what to do either. Is there another vet you can call? Poor little hamster

kitty · 12-02-2006, 06:39 AM

I called the vets in the phone book in this area and they all told me they don't really do hamsters and that there's not much they can do for him. They told me they suggest putting him to sleep. I am hoping and praying he makes it. He is sleeping right now. Since they are nocturnal creatures I will asses his condition tonight (if he makes it) and then decide on weather or not to have him put to sleep.

Marcellacml · 12-02-2006, 06:49 AM

oh no thats terrible

my hamsters managed to escape a few times also..they're sneaky little things. I hope he makes it

chachi · 12-02-2006, 06:58 AM

Poor little thing. I hope he makes it

romeos mommy · 12-02-2006, 07:10 AM

poor little guy. i hope he's ok.

chattiesmom · 12-02-2006, 07:22 AM

I am so very sorry! Sending hugs

BubblPopElectrc · 12-02-2006, 09:20 AM

How horrible for the little guy.

Hope everything works out for the best.

MeganS · 12-02-2006, 09:34 AM

That's so horrible.

One of the reasons I won't do mousetraps...I always have a hamster. I hope the poor little guy makes it. Let us know!

kitty · 12-03-2006, 05:51 AM

Elvis made it through the night. In fact I was sitting here by the computer last night and watched the little snot open his cage last night and try to escape again!

I can't beleive he didn't learn anything from his first night of freedom. I kept him from getting out then I fixed his cage where he couldn't open it again!

He is doing great! His bloody eye looks good too. I think he's going to make a full recovery. To be on the safe side though, I am going to take him to the vet on Wednesday when my vet comes back.

Patti · 12-03-2006, 02:18 PM

Good to hear!!!

Potter · 12-03-2006, 02:21 PM

Whew. I am glad he is doing better. What a naughty hamster!

FlDebra · 12-03-2006, 02:25 PM

Glad to hear Elvis is alive -- I can't believe I just typed that -- lol! Might have to rename him Houdini!

kitty · 12-03-2006, 03:06 PM

Yep, we have 4 hamsters. (2males and 2 females.) Their names are: Elvis, Prissella, Lisa, and Presley!

12-02-2006, 06:31 AM	#1
kitty My Best Friend Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,251	Escaped hamster...... We found him but at some point during the night he got into a mouse trap. He is growling and hissing and has a bloody eye. The kids are crying because he probably won't make it. I called my vet but he is out of town until Wednesday. I just don't know what to do for him. __________________ Support our Troops Princess Kitty

12-02-2006, 06:35 AM	#3
simonandhallie I Love My Monkeys! Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clifton Park, New York Posts: 10,944	I'm so sorry, I don't know what to do either. Is there another vet you can call? Poor little hamster __________________ www.simonandhallie.com Simon 's Layla/Hallie 's Luigi & Jack

12-02-2006, 06:39 AM	#4
kitty My Best Friend Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,251	I called the vets in the phone book in this area and they all told me they don't really do hamsters and that there's not much they can do for him. They told me they suggest putting him to sleep. I am hoping and praying he makes it. He is sleeping right now. Since they are nocturnal creatures I will asses his condition tonight (if he makes it) and then decide on weather or not to have him put to sleep. __________________ Support our Troops Princess Kitty

12-02-2006, 06:49 AM	#5
Marcellacml Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,069	oh no thats terrible my hamsters managed to escape a few times also..they're sneaky little things. I hope he makes it __________________ Please say a prayer for this little boy www.ethanpowell.com

12-02-2006, 06:58 AM	#6
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 22,571	Poor little thing. I hope he makes it __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-02-2006, 06:34 AM	#2
ytsirk27 BANNED FOR SCAMMING MEMBERS! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,811	OH NO!!!! He is hurt....the trap probably snapped on his head via..the eye,,, Poor thing

12-02-2006, 07:10 AM	#7
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Voorhees, NJ Posts: 3,337	poor little guy. i hope he's ok. __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

12-02-2006, 07:22 AM	#8
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,631	I am so very sorry! Sending hugs __________________ *Yorkie Yummies Silk Step-In Harnesses * NapSaks Click on the links above for order information!**

12-02-2006, 09:20 AM	#9
BubblPopElectrc be. believe. imagine. Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: PA Posts: 5,371	How horrible for the little guy. Hope everything works out for the best. __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral Vote No on Prop. 8

12-02-2006, 09:34 AM	#10
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10,167 Blog Entries: 1	That's so horrible. One of the reasons I won't do mousetraps...I always have a hamster. I hope the poor little guy makes it. Let us know! __________________ Megan Positive posting makes every day brighter! "I stand for the power to change." - I Stand by Idina Menzel "I have my dreams. I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen musical

12-03-2006, 05:51 AM	#11
kitty My Best Friend Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,251	Update!!!! Elvis made it through the night. In fact I was sitting here by the computer last night and watched the little snot open his cage last night and try to escape again! I can't beleive he didn't learn anything from his first night of freedom. I kept him from getting out then I fixed his cage where he couldn't open it again! He is doing great! His bloody eye looks good too. I think he's going to make a full recovery. To be on the safe side though, I am going to take him to the vet on Wednesday when my vet comes back. __________________ Support our Troops Princess Kitty

12-03-2006, 02:18 PM	#12
Patti Donating YT 10000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 18,386	Good to hear!!! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : Maya's Mom RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

12-03-2006, 02:21 PM	#13
Potter YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,744	Whew. I am glad he is doing better. What a naughty hamster! __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=410379 "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich."

12-03-2006, 02:25 PM	#14
FlDebra Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 2,407	Glad to hear Elvis is alive -- I can't believe I just typed that -- lol! Might have to rename him Houdini! __________________ FlDebra and the Gang Ben Candy Katie Mercedes (AKA Sadie) Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail." - Henry Wheeler Shaw

12-03-2006, 03:06 PM	#15
kitty My Best Friend Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,251	Yep, we have 4 hamsters. (2males and 2 females.) Their names are: Elvis, Prissella, Lisa, and Presley! __________________ Support our Troops Princess Kitty