I have a hamster, technically not mine, my parents bought him for my 10 year old brother as his birthday present on the whim (ik this is wrong i myself didnt support it but it was my parents decision, and ive expressed my disagreement with them so pls dont hate them), I have gradually improved the hamsters living conditions and such using my own money, but this few weeks the hamster was on a sunflower seed diet and occasional treat/fruit. ( i know this is not ideal but this was the best i could do as a student ).
The hamster is a male dwarf hamster btw.
he has been acting weird today, he doesnt bite me alot (he usually does) let me carry him and he wasnt burrowing himself as much and sitting down on the surface and wooden platform. I live in a tropical country in asia and ive tried making it cooler for him (fresh water always and occasional hide in the freezer to cool him down). I took a picture for chatgpt and chatgpt has said that his ear was red and irritated and might have an infection but i am not sure. i dont think hes correct since when i got him his ear has always been like that. He has previously had loss of fur on his belly but it has been cured.
I dont know what to do and im really worried. I would bring him to the vet but my parents think its not worth for a small animal. Im lowk planning on secretly bringing him to the vet but i only have about $100 cash. Im a worried teen and ive grown attached to my(not) hamster. Plsss helppp. What can i possibly do if he were to pass? how can i atleast make him more comfortable? i accept that he might pass soon and i want to do anything to help him.