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kitty · 12-02-2006, 07:31 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, 07:34 AM

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

Poor thing

simonandhallie · 12-02-2006, 07:35 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, 07:39 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, 07:49 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, 07:58 AM

Poor little thing. I hope he makes it

romeos mommy · 12-02-2006, 08:10 AM

poor little guy. i hope he's ok.

chattiesmom · 12-02-2006, 08:22 AM

I am so very sorry! Sending hugs

BubblPopElectrc · 12-02-2006, 10:20 AM

How horrible for the little guy.

Hope everything works out for the best.

MeganS · 12-02-2006, 10:34 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, 06:51 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, 03:18 PM

Good to hear!!!

Potter · 12-03-2006, 03:21 PM

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

FlDebra · 12-03-2006, 03:25 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, 04:06 PM

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

12-02-2006, 07:31 AM	#1
kitty My Best Friend Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,258	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 :

12-02-2006, 07:39 AM	#4
kitty My Best Friend Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,258	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 :

12-02-2006, 07:58 AM	#6
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	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, 08:10 AM	#7
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	poor little guy. i hope he's ok. __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

12-02-2006, 08:22 AM	#8
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	I am so very sorry! Sending hugs __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

12-02-2006, 07:34 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, 07:35 AM	#3
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	I'm so sorry, I don't know what to do either. Is there another vet you can call? Poor little hamster

12-02-2006, 07:49 AM	#5
Marcellacml Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,107	oh no thats terrible my hamsters managed to escape a few times also..they're sneaky little things. I hope he makes it

12-02-2006, 10:20 AM	#9
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	How horrible for the little guy. Hope everything works out for the best. __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral

12-02-2006, 10:34 AM	#10
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,016 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 "I have my dreams, I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen All Gave Some; Some Gave All

12-03-2006, 06:51 AM	#11
kitty My Best Friend Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,258	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 :

12-03-2006, 03:18 PM	#12
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Good to hear!!! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

12-03-2006, 03:21 PM	#13
Potter YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,583	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, 03:25 PM	#14
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	Glad to hear Elvis is alive -- I can't believe I just typed that -- lol! Might have to rename him Houdini! __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

12-03-2006, 04:06 PM	#15
kitty My Best Friend Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,258	Yep, we have 4 hamsters. (2males and 2 females.) Their names are: Elvis, Prissella, Lisa, and Presley! __________________ Support our Troops :