Bas de Leeuwfrom Holland
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Post by Bas de Leeuwfrom Holland on Jun 27, 2005 22:00:38 GMT -8
I HAD 2 Gerbils. 1 died this day, at night. He had a strange spot at his belly and my father didnt wanned to go to a animal-hospital. I had him 1 and a half year. We are going to buy a small hamster now. From Bas d e Leeuw. |
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Post by meganb52 on Jun 28, 2005 7:01:47 GMT -8
I HAD 2 Gerbils. 1 died this day, at night. He had a strange spot at his belly and my father didnt wanned to go to a animal-hospital. I had him 1 and a half year. We are going to buy a small hamster now. From Bas d e Leeuw. That sounds like a scent gland tumor. Those are usually easily removed by a veterinarian. I'm sorry your father didn't want to take him to a veterinarian. I'm sorry for your gerbil loss, but have fun with the new hamster though! -Megan |
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Post by tirilliel on Jun 29, 2005 3:26:01 GMT -8
Bas de Leeuwfrom Holland, I hate to come off as sounding rude, But please don’t get any more rodents or any animal for that matter that your parents don’t want to be responsible for taking to the vets. Your parents first need to understand that this is a living thing, a life; no matter its size it deserves the best care possible. If your father was unwilling to take your gerbils to the vet then what makes you think he would do the same for a hamster? Please be fair to the animal and don’t get another unless it can get all the care it needs. Its also your responsibility to consider these things to. If your parents refuse to take a small animal to a vet then do the right thing and please don’t run out and get another. Wait untill your older and can pay for vet expenses yourself if they refuse to think differently  |
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Post by Ritzie/Admin on Jun 29, 2005 4:48:59 GMT -8
I can image that you don't always want to go to a vet with a small rodent. Not everyone has or want to spend so much money for a vet, especially not for an animal that lives only about 2-3 years. For example when you do surgery on lets say a 2 year old rodent (which is risky always) and than dies anyway after some months or a year. Personally I can image that you than don't want to pay money for vet.
I feel that when a gerbil (or hamster) has an ailment and does not suffer it can be more ethical to let it live his last time on this planet without stress of a surgery.
And if it suffers, than of course euthanasia is the only option.
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Post by Ritzie/Admin on Jun 29, 2005 4:59:37 GMT -8
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Post by tirilliel on Jun 29, 2005 5:00:08 GMT -8
I can image that you don't always want to go to a vet with a small rodent. Not everyone has or want to spend so much money for a vet, especially not for an animal that lives only about 2-3 years. For example when you do surgery on lets say a 2 year old rodent (which is risky always) and than dies anyway after some months or a year. Personally I can image that you than don't want to pay money for vet. I feel that when a gerbil (or hamster) has an ailment and does not suffer it can be more ethical to let it live his last time on this planet without stress of a surgery. And if it suffers, than of course euthanasia is the only option. Either way, if you are going to own any animal I believe that we are responsible for caring for that animal. I can understand how surgery could be an issue, chances are probably more likely that the animal would die, But for other things, simple antibiotics or ointments and such could save the animals life where without given would lead the animals death, Who knows if the spot on the gerbils belly could have easily been cleared up with simple medication. The point is, unless you are willing to at lest spent the money to take it to a vet and see what treatments are available you shouldn’t have one. If it is that bad, you would still need to be able to take it to have it humanly euphemized to prevent its slow death and suffering. “If it is suffering” |
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Post by Ritzie/Admin on Jun 29, 2005 5:40:51 GMT -8
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