5 top cause of hamster death?

Question

my hamster die today, and I was very sad, so now I just wonder what is the 5 top cause of hamster death.

Answer 1

5)HIV

4)Hepatitis B

3)Mosquitoe bites

2)Breast Cancer

1) Suicide

Answer 2

I dont know if this is top 5 or not, but mine died because It was sucked up in the vacuum cleaner

Answer 3

"Wet Tail - Symptoms are excessive soft droppings. Wet tail is a disease that is stress related and caused by unclean and bad living conditions. Wet Tail is a bacterial infection in the stomach and/or intestine. The disease can be fatal. It is important to seek veterinary care immediately. Symptoms of Wet Tail can instead be diarrhea that is very fatal if not treated immediately. Death can occur from diarrhea within 24 hours of the symptoms displaying themselves.

Aspergillis Fungus - Symptoms are blood in the urine, excessive soft droppings, severe lethargy and wheezing. Aspergillis Fungus develops in the area of the cage where the hamster urinates. Fungus grows in the urine and releases spores. You can see these spores in the advanced stages. The spores are white and black in color. Prevent Aspergillis Fungus by cleaning and disinfecting his cage with a disinfectant that also contains an anti-fungicide. This fungus can also grow in rotting vegetables and fruits. Always clean up all uneaten food quickly. The spores can infect other hamsters by airborne spores. All hamsters will need to be treated. Please seek out veterinary care without delay; this illness can be fatal if not treated immediately. The hamster will be treated with both an antibiotic and an anti-fungal medication.

Bladder and Kidney infections. Symptoms are excessive thirst, excessive urination and blood in the urine. They may squeal because of the pain and burning when they urinate. They may be listless. Keep the little hamster warm. Place a protected heating pad under one third of the cage only. This will give the hamster a chance to get away from the heat if he becomes too hot. Give him plenty of fresh water. He will require veterinary care and will be treated with antibiotics. Prevention is keeping his cage and accessories clean and disinfected. and giving your hamster plenty of fresh water. Hamsters that have a high fat content in their diets are more susceptible to bladder infections because the urine is more alkaline from the high fat content in their diets. A poor diet will cause more alkaline in their urnie as well.

Conclusion

Keep your hamsters cage and accessories clean. Feed them a variety of nutritious foods. Give him plenty of fresh water. Watch out for dangers, falls and toxic substances. Watch the hamster's stress levels. If you follow these guidelines you should have a happy healthy pet. Above all enjoy your pet hamster". -http://www.essortment.com/all/petshamste...

Answer 4

i had my hamster in my closet and then it died.

so maybe:

starvation

obesity

mold, {bad cage condition}

old age

neglect?

Answer 5

idk, undernutrition? My hamsters were horrible, they ate each other.

Answer 6

well mine died 2day of heatstroke

Answer 7

depends on your type of hamster.. different types have a different main source of death. Most hamsters dont live long. I had a dwarf, which are expected to live no more than 2 1/2 years.. He lived till about 2. Started getting small seizures, and one day just found him under his little castle. Its just nature, they age alot faster than us, even though they look the same. Sorry about your loss!

Answer 8

Well wet tail and resporatory infection are common what kind of bedding and did he have diarreah -- diareah- wet tail

cedar or pine bedding --resporatory infection

Answer 9

1.)wet tail

2.)tumors(usually caused by pine or seeder produces, or just old age)

3.)accidental indigestion of poisonous objects

4.)inbreeding

5.)indigesting fluff bedding miterials, sold every where so thet your hamsters can die pianfully;)

.....NEVER BUY FLUFF PRODUCTS(has tiny hamster on the front with a hat on) ALONG WITH PINE AND SEEDER BEDDING!!!

Answer 10

Age

Virus infection

Food stuck (bowelblockage)

Cancer

Birth of youngsters

Hamsters are vulnerable: they have a short lifespan anyway.

That's why animals like that reproduce a lot (like mice and rabbits).

Answer 11

I am really sorry to hear about your hamster's death. I do hope you get over the loss soon.

1. The top cause of hamster death is improper handling of hamsters like dropping the hamster from a height which causes internal bleeding and shock and finally death.

The other major causes of death in hamsters are -

2. Wet Tail / Diarrhea

3. Cancers / Tumors

4. Flu / Cold / Pneumonia / Respiratory Infection

5. Sickess related to old age (if the hamster is more than 1 year old)

Answer 12

wet tail, old age, starvation, heat stroke, neglect, dehidration, cancer, a cold, the list goes on and on...