Dead hamster?

Question

I found my youngest of my 3 hamsters tonight, and I really don't know how long she've been dead. I've thought she've was sleeping untill I touched her. A few days ago when I was trying to give her water, and all the time I do, she drinks but this time she didn't. So I left her. Since I was away their bottle was empty for a day or two. But the older one survived--The stay in the same cage. I play with my hamster that has been with the dead hamster for a a day or two--As I assume.

I think it's from dehydration. She was under some bedding I moved the bedding and took her out. I just touched her fur alittle and took a napkin and put her in a box. She's black in the inside. If she died from a disese, do you think I could have CATCHED it?!

I did have side pains still now, for the past two days. But I think it's from other reasons. And I had a cold today.

Answer 1

It was probably dehydration, from not having any water. No offense, but I would suggest making sure your animals are cared for someone while you are away so this does not happen again. Dehydration is not a nice way to die, and is totally preventable.

Being black on her insides is most likely from decomposition. The blood often settles on the bottom and collects. Decomposition begins as soon as something dies and even within hours(especially if it is warm)her flesh could already be rotting and turning black.

While some diseases are communicable between humans and animals, most are not. It is pretty unlikely that she dies of a disease that you could catch. She is an inside animal and the only way to catch anything would be through you or another animals that came into contact with her(that had a disease). Since exposure to diseases is limited, it is unlikely that she has one.

I would suggest going to a doctor for the pain in your side. Pain in your side could be the symptom of something else and it is always a good idea to have these things checked out early.

Answer 2

Black on the inside, hmmm that could've been his/her body just decomposing, unless it was just like the usual in side (wet and and you know normal), but black, then that is probably most likely a disease, I'd check with your doctor

Answer 3

i think thats animal cruelty. you should be prosecuted. i hate people like you. if you can't fill your hamsters water bottle then have someone do it for you. if no one will, you don't need to have hamsters. and they better be dwarf hamsters keeping sryian hamster together is just as bad as letting one die. i hope some one keeps you from drinking water for a few days.

Answer 4

im no expert but ill answer anyway.you have three right?you should've known better just giving them one watter bottle.you should've had at the very least 2.but if it wasn't dehydration, it could've been disese.maybe it was both.she could've had some disese and she didn't drink any water cause she felt so bad r whatever.get ur other hammies checked, just in case.

as 4 u, if u are concerned u might wanna see a doctor.but i think u'll be fine.;)

Answer 5

i dont know. maybe you should get checked out and take the other gerbils and get him checked out for any disese.

Answer 6

First things first, You CAN catch diseases from a hamster or if she bites you you could get tetnis BUUUUTTT ( you would have got sick BEFORE WAY BEFORE this.......... and I doubt that you got anything from her because the most thing you would catch is the common cold but if you are worried about it consult your doctor. I just think its pure coincidence, But still better check with your doctor and better being  safe than sorry! (being black on the inside ids part of rotting... eww gross i know but its true!! ) also immedietly chancge the bedding and clean the cage get that other hamster away from it.... also how old was the one that died they normally live 1-2 years soooooo it could have died of old age. get you and the hamster checked out!