My hamster.....?

Question

My hamster was breathing heavy and she was sleeping when it was her time to get out and play,But she died. Was it lung infection when she was about to die she was gasping for air. Also in the morning I put water in a bowl for her and she fell on her side and was trying to walk.

Answer 1

It is really impossible to tell what she died of without her being seen by a vet.  But it is possible that she had an infection.

Answer 2

Sorry for your loss. From having several hamsters throughout the years as pets, I've learned that normally before they die, they seem generally sleepy and look as though they are breathing extremely heavily. So it probably wasn't a lung infection, it's just something they do before they die.

Answer 3

there are a plethora of possible ailments your hamster could have been experiencing.  Bloat, pneumonia, carditis, etc... this is unfortunate.