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Hello,

You were wise to separate the hamsters. Sometimes even when you do everything right, some hamsters simply do not get along. They may have to be kept apart permanently. While dwarf hamsters are social, they usually do best with another hamster they have grown up with. If you want to, you can try to introduce the hamsters again after the one recovers. I wouldn't leave them unsupervised until you're sure they will get along. Some squabbling for dominance is normal, but finding a hamster in the condition you described isn't.

If the hamster still seems shaky and weak, you can help her by giving her some Pedialyte (made for human infants and available in discount stores and pharmacies). Give her a couple of drops every ten minutes for the first hour. After that, give the drops once per hour until you go to bed. If you have some honey or syrup, you can also give the hamster a few drops of that. She may lick it off your finger.

It's possible for internal injuries to occur when hamsters fight. If that's the case, your hamster may not respond to the first aid measures I've given. However, there's nothing you can do for internal injuries. I hope there are none.

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Anna

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Answered:	7/24/2009

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