My DS got a hamster for his 5th birthday (about 18 months ago) and he's very much part of the family we love him loads.
About 3 months ago my friends cat had kittens but one was pushed out and the mum wouldn't let him feed he was so small so I took him in bottle fed him etc and he's thriving now at 12 weeks but has obviously tried to get the hamster so in the day when I'm not around/night I've kept the hamster in the cage in the bathroom with the bathroom door shut because the cat kept jumping on the cage and I was worried.
Tonight as we were getting ready for bed I left my DD who is 4 in the bathroom to brush her teeth and closed the door behind me, and she'd got him out of the cage and he was running around so as I opened the door to check the cat grabbed him and had him in his mouth and was pawing at him it was really quite traumatic and I would say it went on for about 5 minutes before I could get the cat as he kept running from room to room with him in his mouth.
I have got him back in his cage, theres no obvious bleeding or injuries but he's just not himself. Has not accepted any food or even moved from the tube in his cage. He normally loves carrots so i put some next to him and he's not touched them.
Could this just be shock? Hes not making any noise like squealing or anything, both eyes are open When I wake him and normally hes not very active at this time. My vet isn't open so I'd just like some advice I will take him tomorrow. Thanks.
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Oh god my cat has caught my little hamster
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ThoseFemalesAreStrongAsHell · 02/06/2018 20:08
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