well gizmo my 2 yr old syrian has taken a turn for the worse regarding old age.

she has slowed right down these past 2 weeks or so,and barely comes out of her little sleeping house for food and water.

i put her another water bottle in so she can reach it as the other is on the 2nd level and i don't think she can walk that far(she's in a savic cambridge cage)

her food is on the ground floor but she hasn't touched it,though she does nibble on her fruit.
but she doesn't seem that interested to be honest.

i got her out earlier to check her over and she has not been cleaning herself down below with poo caked to her bum and urine,its not wet tail.

i gave her some water from her bottle and she had a little sip and that was it.

she is all doddery on her feet and she is basically skin and bone.

what would u guys do in this situation as i hate seeing her like this,she used to be so lively running about in her cage and scoffing all the foods.

all she does now is just sleep i don't even know if she's getting out to have a drink.and i know she's not eating her dried foods as her bowl isn't going down and there's no sign of empty shells anywhere.

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I'm Amy I have a
German shepherd-blade.
10 male rats.
2 male mice.
1 Syrian hamster.

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I'm Amy I have a
German shepherd-blade.
10 male rats.
2 male mice.
1 Syrian hamster.

i have been in your situation a few times, its never easy, the most recent was my little toby, he was very badly bred and at 2 years old was really showing his age, after a couple of weeks i decided it was time to let him go, but the night i made this decision, he made the choice for me, and crossed over the bridge on his own

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thats what i'm hoping will happen,my fella says i should see how she is on monday and make a descision then.but its so hard,i just don't want her to suffer thats all.

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I'm Amy I have a
German shepherd-blade.
10 male rats.
2 male mice.
1 Syrian hamster.

I know how hard it is when a pet gets ill and you know they are not quite right but you still dont know if to have them pts or leave them to go on their own.

I think if I was in your situation right now I would take hammy to the vets and have her pts.
Just because you say she is not eating or cleaning herself well.

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yeh thats what my fella is saying.

i think i will try my best at hydrating her if she'll drink from a syringe and clean her up and then pop her down on monday.

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I'm Amy I have a
German shepherd-blade.
10 male rats.
2 male mice.
1 Syrian hamster.

Yeah I agree with the others, i would get a vets opinion if she's suffering then it would be best to get her PTS, my hammy is 14 months old and I am keeping a very close eye on her. It would kill me to do it, I've had to do it with my dogs in the past and it is awfull but you have to put the animal first..let us know how you get on hun...fingers crossed xx

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What an awful position to be in Its hard to know whats best but your vet can advise you. If she is suffering i think its probably kindest to let her go.

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i'll take her monday and see what they say.

i've given my other syrian and queenie my pouchie some chicken dinner with potato,carrot,brocoli they've ate there's but gizmo hasn't.
something she would've done before.

all she's doing is sleeping.
she's nice and cosy anyway and i have to keep our lounge warm cuz of our pouched rat they have to be kept at 20 degrees or above.

2 months ago she was bombing around in her ball and whizzing up and down her cage.

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I'm Amy I have a
German shepherd-blade.
10 male rats.
2 male mice.
1 Syrian hamster.

I'm sorry you're in this situation
Hope you make a decision
In the end were all sure you'll do right by gizmo
x

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