My hamster is sick and i want to know whats wrong!?

Question

my hamster is sick and i wanted to know what it is- it is purple/ blue around 1 of his eyes and it is closed shut. he had an infection in that eye but it went away somewhat, but it seems like it came back even worse! i used TRIPLE ANTI-BIOTIC! but it didn't't go away! i need to know what it is. can you help me find out?

thx.

marissa

Answer 1

You need to take it to the vet.

A hamster is such a small animal that what seems like a small illness or infection can kill them.

Answer 2

You used the wrong meds.

Now he needs to see a vet. Call and ask if one will see him and you for his eye infection.  Only ophthalmic meds should be used on him.

Answer 3

have a vet prescribe something for your hamster.

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http://www.freewebs.com/louiethehamster/

Answer 4

Ok go to my website and clik on the page link that says hamster sicknesses and read and if you see one that your hamster has all of those symptoms to look in the sollutions section to see what you can do to help it: http://my-ham-dolce.piczo.com/?cr=2 plus theres soo many fun things :)

Answer 5

Take him to the vet!!!!!! Don't sit on your *** and ask random people, ask a VET!!!!!!!

Answer 6

well, im no perfessional, but i can make a guess. if its eye is open and its blue,pirple around the eye then thats normal, but if its clossed and purple,blue around the eye lid, it might be that there is something in the eye or poked its eye with something. or it might be an infection, i think you should take it to the vet and see what they say(i have a hamster and im a hamster fan)

Answer 7

go to a vet

Answer 8

Best advise woudl be take him to the vet.

Answer 9

You definitely need to see a vet, an infection around the eye could be caused by all sorts of things, and could very well be deadly.  Don't hesitate, head to the vet immediately.