he's shaking like he's on crack

[KiTTyStiches]

smudgie is trying to walk around his cage and he's shaking really really badly. its like confulsions or something i mean his whole body is rocking everywhich way as he walks... I already made him a memorial on here because i know he will be passed on with in hours, maybe sooner, i buried hiim in his liter in the cage for right now cuz i thought maybe he was cold. hes just layin there. does any one know what this shaking might be?

[Jiffykat]

Why would you make him a memorial before he passes on? That just doesn't seem right. I am sorry I can't help you though, I have never experienced anything like that with Snowbell.

[J mouse]

Is it like shivering or like quick jerkings?

[steveakam]

first off I suggest u see a vet

mrs nibbles went all shaky last summer. the vet said when their shaking that bad their usualy beyond hope. He wanted to put her down but I said no. he suggested water or milk with a little sugger in, he said that might giver enough energy to pull back. unfortunately she passed away the following afternoon. the vet said hamsters can go this way if they dont get enough sleep or are stressed. they get week and run down then start shaking. Humans experience the same thing if they dont eat for a while and their blood sugar drops. we recover with a rest and a little food. hamsters mostly die when they reach this stage. I dont know if your hamster has had his sleep disturbed or been stressed in any way but if he has that could be the problem. try the milk/water and suger give it to him with an eye drop, dont force it just offer it and let him lick it. you may be fighting a loseing battle, but you wont know till you try. sorry I couldnt be more help

but my best advice is see a vet. good look

[KiTTyStiches]

well its too late he died right after that. i made the memorial so he could see it cuz i KNEW he was dieing! i dont know it was like jerking and shaking at the same time