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ellieandjess · Jun 4, 2011, 05:16 PM

I have tonight found my two white dwarf hamsters dead in their cages. They are in separate cages in separate rooms.I have only had them 6 months - I had to separate them after about a month as they were fighting. They were in large plastic rotastak cages - loads of room each - in separate rooms because of the size of the cages as I was keen to let them have loads of room and some tunnels. I made the rotostaks parts up as recommended for dwarfs. I also have a third hamster -a syrian which also has loads of room (had this about 5 months) the syrian is fine and was in the same room as one of the dwarfs. I have just changed their food brand. I wondered if it could be anything to do with the food, or could it maybe be the heat? I could have probably more understood it being heat in respect of the one in the lounge but the others are in the kitchen sitting area - which is much more airy than the lounge. I am new to hamsters and am worried that I have done something wrong as I am a real pet lover. I am not inclined to get any more although I know the kids will be disappointed. I would like to know what it could be though if anyone has any ideas.

Emily94 · Jun 6, 2011, 07:51 AM

It could have been the heat, there tiny little guys so they would easily over heat. They could have been diseased/sick when you got them and it just caught up to them now. If you were using shavings it could have been a respiratory disease, something you cleaned there cages with (or around the cage with)... To many things to list.

I suggest you scrub down the cage with 1 part bleach to 20 parts water to disinfect the cages.

Sorry for your loss, don't blame yourself, every pet owner has made a few mistakes, with hamsters a tiny mistake can be fatal.

hamsters2 · Jun 17, 2011, 07:49 PM

Your hamster may have had heatstroke.or the syrian hammy may have killed it

Cricket2970 · Aug 4, 2011, 05:40 AM

If your family uses non-stick pans, the non-stick covering leaches into the air during use. This is a cancer suspect, but I've been warned it could kill a bird. Therefore, it could be part of your problem. Maybe your living one needs a checkup.

Cricket2970 · Aug 4, 2011, 05:46 AM

If your family uses non-stick pans, the non-stick covering leaches into the air during use. This is a cancer suspect, but I've been warned it could kill a bird. Therefore, it could be part of your problem. Maybe your living one needs a checkup.