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by Willow Bell on January 18th, 2007

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I think my gerbil is dying. She's really cold and weak. Will I be able to revive her? She's about 3 years old. How will i be able to revive her? Should I just let her die in peace?

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  • by Abbyguy on January 18th, 2007

    Abbyguy

    Unfortunately they don't live long and yours is past it's life expectancy already. Make it comfy till it goes. :(

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  • by DUNNO on January 22nd, 2007

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    Put her cage in a warm quiet room and just make her feel as comfy as posible. Don't bother taking her to the vet, if she's dying its better to let her die in peace then having a bunch of people holding her.

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  • by P. W. Pasobrio loves Marines on February 14th, 2007

    P. W. Pasobrio loves Marines

    Let her go. Three years is actually pretty old for a hampster. Just put her some place warm and cozie and leave her alone. Y ou can't revive her because anything you do will more than likely kill her.

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  • by JUSTNORMAL on January 18th, 2007

    JUSTNORMAL

    Do you have a warm place to bring her? How about just wrap her in a towel or blanket and if it is her time to go she will :(

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  • by ImagineMEandYOU on December 23rd, 2007

    ImagineMEandYOU

    GO TO THE VET HOSPITAL, How are you just going to let your beloved animal of 3 years die. Seriously go to the vet-H.
    goodluck hun.

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  • by Nimue1 on January 18th, 2007

    Nimue1

    Just make sure it is not going into hibernation. I had a hamster when I was young that I moved into my bedroom and placed its cage on a north wall in January. The drastic change in temp caused it to hibernate, but my dad and I didn't know they did that, so we buried it. OOPS!

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  • by Pocket on October 20th, 2009

    Pocket

    My gerbil is also dying...I think. He is weak and seems cool to the touch. He is only 2 months old. :( Two days ago he started acting really strangely...flipping all over the place and spinning in wild circles. Then his left eye bled for a few hours. After the bleeding stopped he seemed to be getting better, but then he took what seems to be a turn for the worst. Up till a few hours ago he was still eating and drinking, but now he is just sleeping. His breathing seems shallow too. I am crushed. I know I haven't had him very long, but he became a very valued family member VERY quickly. Flash is the best gerbil I have ever met. Any ideas what might be the cause of this..and if there is ANY hope he will recover?

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  • by pixiedust on September 22nd, 2008

    pixiedust

    hi,you know i hate to say this, but hamsters and gerbils,normally live for no more than 2 and a half years.you should just make her as comfortable as possible,and let nature take its course.

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  • by Kumiko on September 17th, 2008

    Kumiko

    I'd let her last with yogurt chips, soft food for energy first. Then bring her to the vet.

    Pardon me but, this question is long ago.

    Is she.. .. still alive?

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  • by george on April 25th, 2008

    george

    IDK
    dude
    thats the question i was just about to ask

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  • by nevets - badgicide on January 18th, 2007

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    Take her to the vet, perhaps they can help.

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  • by cam988422 on June 21st, 2010

    cam988422

    yes.i think that would be good for her,my dog got put down a few months ago and she died in peace,so yes.

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  • by Tenaciouscj on September 19th, 2008

    Tenaciouscj

    I have pet rats and find they usually only live about 3 years (in their last few weeks, they get skinny and don't eat so much). Gerbils are related to rats so I suppose their lifespan would be similar to rats. I've never seen Gerbils or Hamsters for sale in pet shops here, just rats, mice & guinea pigs.

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  • by ca55ie89 on May 3rd, 2010

    ca55ie89

    You should take her to the vet, 3 years old is good but gerbils can live 6 years, so shes about middle age. Keep her fluids up, syringe feed her if you have to, try putting a tiny amount of salt and sugar like a grain of each in some lukewarm water (boil the water an allow to cool) repeat this every 2 hours until the vet see's her. Also keep her in a warm dark draught free area. Hopefully the vet will be able to help, gerbils are quiet hardy so she might pull through

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