Murdering a Rodent...?

[Naash]

Check the local yellow pages for a veterinary school,explain your situation to them.
Its possible they may treat your sisters hampster for a much lower cost as part of the teaching experience.

[krud]

Is a cinder block out of the question?

I'm assuming you want to make it easiest for him, right?

I think you missed the part about him wanting to make it look like it died a natural death.

"...but, why is he all squished like that?"

[Korlia]

LOL yeah she might wonder what kind of death that might be. I actually told her about the "home remedy" to kill it nicely by falling asleep if nobody (medical schools, vets, or any type of certified medical place with a needle and the euthanizer stuff) is willing to do so if her health doesn't improve. And she started crying (I actually had one of the links up and showed her how the contraption worked), and i told her if it came to the choice she would have to pick, die of starvation because the little thing no matter how much we feed it, it just goes right out and doesn't get nutrition, or fall asleep and die. Naturally i told her to go a few days with out eating and figure out for herself if it was a good way to die. I got a little upset in general because I dont like animals suffering since I find them to be innocent, so when she wanted to let it live as long as possible which is understandable i was thinking she was being a little selfish to let it suffer so she can just have it in the cage. But im sure if it got to a certain point id just take it when she was at school and stick it in the muffler and put it out of its misery. NO IM JOKING, i wouldn't stick it in the muffler, i'd take it somewhere with a saw and give the vet my arm so they could euthanize the critter (if no place would help).

Once again thanks everyone for replying, though i got many useful answers from good sources and experience....and some...less than helpful ones (boa & cinder block...lol) if i can't stick it in a bag i doubt im going to want to squish it.

[Gunga]

LOL yeah she might wonder what kind of death that might be. I actually told her about the "home remedy" to kill it nicely by falling asleep if nobody (medical schools, vets, or any type of certified medical place with a needle and the euthanizer stuff) is willing to do so if her health doesn't improve. And she started crying (I actually had one of the links up and showed her how the contraption worked), and i told her if it came to the choice she would have to pick, die of starvation because the little thing no matter how much we feed it, it just goes right out and doesn't get nutrition, or fall asleep and die. Naturally i told her to go a few days with out eating and figure out for herself if it was a good way to die. I got a little upset in general because I dont like animals suffering since I find them to be innocent, so when she wanted to let it live as long as possible which is understandable i was thinking she was being a little selfish to let it suffer so she can just have it in the cage. But im sure if it got to a certain point id just take it when she was at school and stick it in the muffler and put it out of its misery. NO IM JOKING, i wouldn't stick it in the muffler, i'd take it somewhere with a saw and give the vet my arm so they could euthanize the critter (if no place would help).

Once again thanks everyone for replying, though i got many useful answers from good sources and experience....and some...less than helpful ones (boa & cinder block...lol) if i can't stick it in a bag i doubt im going to want to squish it.

So make the poor thing suffer more so that it's easier on your sister? Yeah. Gotcha.

[Korlia]

I think you misread the part about me just euthanizing it instead of dropping a block on it.

[NiBB]

That poor poor hamster...

But no, suffocation and CO poisoning are NOT the same thing. Suffocation has you gasping for air, and would likely be rather unpleasant to say the least. Get it euthanized at your local vet if you've decided its time.

Yes. Please follow this person's lead. Extra suffering would not be a sound solution, IMO.

[Gunga]

I think you misread the part about me just euthanizing it instead of dropping a block on it.

No I read perfectly. Where the cinderblock is less helpful than suffocating it. Nice.

[EazyWeazy]

The time you spent on this thread could have been spent finding a Vet that would take care of the situation for you. At the end of the day, most Vets really love animals and hate to see them suffering. The poor guy is suffering right now as sick as he is. Do the right thing and find a Vet that will help.

[ShaeNightbird]

I think the veterinary school idea is the best one. It's a shame that the vets in your area will charge that much to euthanise a creature the size of a softball. Seems outrageous to me.
The concept of death is always rough on kids. They're so far away from it that they really don't understand. Usually the first experience a kid has with it is either a pet, or an elderly family member. I think the impending death of the pet is tougher on them, too, because they probably aren't in daily contact with the elder, and it's more abstract in a way. Unfortunately, this is one of the life lessons that death happens.

[Gunga]

The time you spent on this thread could have been spent finding a Vet that would take care of the situation for you. At the end of the day, most Vets really love animals and hate to see them suffering. The poor guy is suffering right now as sick as he is. Do the right thing and find a Vet that will help.

But then his sister would have to face the idea that life is fragile and ultimately ends. Maybe he should just flush the old one and grab a freshy from the local mall. Then sis can remain blissfully ignorant believing hamster life goes on forever. Weeeeee. Yay.

[cdemeritt]

Sorry to hear about your situation. The Sickness/Loss of a treasured family pet can be very difficult to deal with sometimes. I do not wish your situation on anyone.
However I wish to urge caution on using any deceit on your part when dealing with your sister. Lies have a way of coming out, and any deceit, no matter how well intentioned, can be viewed as a act of betrayal of her trust, even years latter.
That being said, I also have to question the appropriateness of this thread. It seems to me that you should have other places/people to discuss this subject with.

[Rameses]

You have a cat. Use it. Tell your sister that the Hamster got and the cat got him.

[Jay203]

You have a cat. Use it. Tell your sister that the Hamster got and the cat got him.

and risk the cat getting sick from eating the hamster? :P

[Rameses]

and risk the cat getting sick from eating the hamster? :P

At the dog wasn't hurt