What to do for 3 year old female hamster recently looking weak and shaky and not getting on wheel?

Answer 1

Any animal that appears weak, shaky and disinterested in her toys should be taken to a veterinarian PROMPTLY. It's possible thatyour hamster'sproblemmay simply be her advancing age. The average life span for a hamster is 2-3 years. At three years old she is quite geriatric and should be allowed to sleep whenever she wants and not be forced to do anything active if she chooses not to. Also, a female rodent like a hamster maydevelop a pyometra, whichis alife-threatening abscessed, pus-filled uterus. These can be cured by surgically removing the reproductive organs, but the weaker the hamster is the less likely there will be a positive result when she is placed under anesthesia.Your hamster's condition is most likely a result of the fact that she is soon going to the Rainbow Bridge where all pets go to wait for us when they pass away. If the problem is age-related, make sure she stays warm, has access to cleanfood and water at all times, and does not become stressed out. A vet should look at your little one to be sure nothing else is wrong, though, and to provide advice about ways to make her last days or weeks more comfortable.