r/Awww • • 9h ago

Other Animal(s) A 5 years old hamster

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u/Bagelt389 8h ago

Is he alright? He looks like hes suffering and I don't think this is cute.

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u/Visual_Collar_8893 8h ago

He’s about as much as you can ask for in a hamster at this age. Normal lifespan for dwarf hamsters is 2-4 years. This little guy is well beyond that. He’s got the similar age-related issues like any other senior.

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u/HumongousBelly 8h ago

Yeah, at that point isn’t it animal cruelty to not put him down? Poor guy looks like existence is suffering.

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u/xoy_xochi 6h ago

Is this what you think of old people too?