My mom fed my hamster a tomato each day I was gone, now he is too fat to move and is bleeding, what to do?

Question

I called the vet, they can put him to sleep for $10.00. They said to feed him grains and water and wait a day or so and see what happens.

I think what looks like blood may be tomatoes.

Answer 1

Please take him to a vet immediately, he needs medication and professional help.

The blood is probably from the urinary tract or anal region. Since they are all located very closely, it is difficult to say where the blood is coming from.

Blood from the urinary tract - This could mean an urinary tract infection(UTI). Consult a vet and obtain a hamster-safe antibiotic such as Baytril or Albon. Note that if bleeding occurs again after the course of antibiotics, it could mean that there is an internal cyst in one of the hamster's internal organs. Consult a vet again to have the hamster examined.

Blood from the hamster's a**s - This could be a result of feeding too much wet food such as fruits or vegetables. Cut down on those foods and take him to a vet for medication. If after a week you see no improvement, make an appointment with a hamster-experienced vet again as this continued bleeding could point to something more serious such as a tumor in the intestinal tract.

Answer 2

take him out of his cage everyday for exercise, and if you see it getting worse go to the vet

Answer 3

First off, that is WAY too much vegetable for your hamster to consume.  This can cause diarrhea and wet tail.

Anyway, take your hamster to the vet.  If he is fat and bleeding...you really need to get him in there before he dies!

Common sense.

Answer 4

A whole tomato? I would go to the vet and let them check it out.

Answer 5

Tomatoes are red. It maybe that what you think is blood!

Dont get you hamster put under just feed him healthily.

fresh water everyday, not too much food, bits of fresh fruit.

get you hamster in its ball and let it exersize.

when i clean out my hamsters cage, i put her in the bath with the plug in and she runs around willy nilly and if you leave your hamster in there for about 1-2 hours it will be good exersise.

just do that for about a few weeks or a month , or something similar and then see if your hamster seems to be healthier.

And dont feed him tomatoes! haha.

Good Luck x  

Answer 6

get a vet to check it out. they are trained to do this kind of stuff so its all you can really do

Answer 7

Go to the vet asap

x

Answer 8

I just wanted to add to all the vet comments, you should never feed any fruit, or vegetable with citric acid in it to any rodent. Tomatoes have a incredibly high acid content and should not be given to any rodent.

Answer 9

go to a vet!!!