its sleeping....
dying
It may be that he has gone into hibernation, I have had this before with my hamster. I was advised to warm him up and to have water there for him. If you think he may be hibernating check out: http://ww.hamsterific.com/HamsterUniversity/HamsterHibernation.html
its got asthma
my hamster over two years old he hardly breathing and he not eating
No, there is nothing wrong with your hamster. My guinea pig never runs around in her ball, and your hamster may just be getting old.
Actually, hamsters are pretty sturdy, and they can't tell 5 inches from 5 meters, this is why they always fall off cliffs or high tables. They usually recover after a few days or a week. Taking your hamster the the vet is the best solution. You hamster may have injured one of its bones permanently, making it harder to move. Make sure the cage isn't high up and this incident won't happen again.
no all it's doing is trying to breath properly
If you believe something is wrong with your pet you should see a vet or a rodent specialist to help as soon as possible. Whatever is wrong with your hamster could kill it.
Your daughters hamster is most likey very old. When this happens, i would just try your best to make him happy until he passes. This is normal. Hope I help and that this advice isn't too late. Spencer Girl 15
I'm really scared about my hamster, he's not moving, and he's really cold, and his breathing is slow and weak. he moves his head a little every few seconds, and i think there's something wrong with his eyes. he might have sticky eyes, but im not sure these are the symptoms for that disease. any insight is appreciated. Hi, one of my hamsters just passed away (they are Russian male dwarfs, 6 months old), and the other one is excessively scratching and biting his fur. I have noticed he only does this now the other one is gone. is this a sign of loneliness?
no infact its not illeagal anywhere! ::You are wrong. It is illegal to have any hamster in Hawaii.
There could be many things wrong. Normally when a hamster is ill it will carry on as normal. If it won't move around much its likely the hamster has something wrong with its stomach or intestines or any other organ. Its best to take the hamster to the vets as it could be in great pain. Its cruel to the hamster to keep him alive if he is very ill.