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[Quill]

Poor circulation or blood clots, I would imagine. 

 

Either that, or cotton fluff was involved...

Edited by Jolty, 23 October 2013 - 10:58 AM.

[Noelle & Hammies]

Poor thing :( I hope cotton nesting material wasn't involved. If it was, this shows you why HH doesn't recommend it!

[GraceK]

Oh, my goodness. What a trooper!

[Captain♥Patoot]

Omgsocuteijustwannahughimsobadssooooooooocuteohmygoshhhh

[RainbowPandas]

If they turned black and fell off, for humans that's frostbite.... but why would that happen to a hamster????? No critisism intended, but if he/she had frostbite then that means something wasn't right.

[HamsterCheeks<3]

If they turned black and fell off, for humans that's frostbite.... but why would that happen to a hamster????? No critisism intended, but if he/she had frostbite then that means something wasn't right.

 

This can happen to humans in cases of blood clots, poor circulation, diabetes, and a number of other diseases. The turning black only indicated the tissue is dead. 

[RainbowPandas]

This can happen to humans in cases of blood clots, poor circulation, diabetes, and a number of other diseases. The turning black only indicated the tissue is dead. 

Ohhh ok. I've only heard about it in frostbite cases.

[HamsterCheeks<3]

Ohhh ok. I've only heard about it in frostbite cases.

 

The human body is a great mystery capable of doing many a strange things! Have you seen the man who re-grew his nose on his forehead after he lost his original to frostbite!!! …..OK totally off topic   BAD HC BAD!!! 

 

To keep it on topic. I wonder if veterinary care was ever sought because a clotting disorder could have been treated!

[Quill]

I have had frostbite before. It was extremely cold. A hamster would likely just die from hypothermia, so I don't think this is frostbite. 

[HarrietTheHammy]

I'm happy she has a kind caregiver <3 I gotta admit, that article have me a few tears

Edited by HarrietTheHamster, 24 October 2013 - 01:46 PM.

[MinnieMoo]

I think it's a miracle the hamster survived after having all his limbs just fall off. Makes me wonder how he gets around on his stumbs, and if he can still climb a bit..

[Nibbles<3Meia]

Adorable. <3 I think cotton fluff was involved.. I knew it when I saw the pictures. >.< Anyways, this is a true teddy bear hamster! I wanna adopt him. <3 He'll have the biggest cage I can get for him. Aka bin cage. :3

[hammielover95]

Awww poor baby! He's such a cutie *.*

[4 little hamsters]

Awww this is so sad

[нαмѕтerz]

Poor little baby!