My dwarf hamster is shaking, falling, breathing heavy. Is she sick?

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My robo dwarf hamster has her eyes fully closed, breathing heavy, ears folded down, not walking but her whole body shakes. She falls over and I keep picking her up. She does move her face and nose around like she is smelling the air. She also has a piece of poop stuck in her butt. What do I do? Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Female | 6 months and 10 days old

Dr. Andrea · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry your little hamster is not feeling well. These little guys can be delicate! There are a couple of things you can try at home- give her a little bit of syrup or honey water if she has not been eating to make sure her blood sugar is not too low. Make sure she is not too cold- like near an air conditioning vent. You can use a warm water cotton ball to remove the stool piece on her rear end so it is not stuck. But overall, she looks like she is very ill and needs to see a vet- I'm not sure what is going on- these are non specific signs of pain, illness (like upper respiratory infection) etc and your little friend needs a diagnosis before we can get her recommended treatment

My dwarf hamster is shaking, falling, breathing heavy. Is she sick?

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