Comments on: My hamster died http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/ Website of Joshua McGee Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:58:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Addie http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-77773 Addie Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:58:27 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-77773 Awwww.....I feel so sad for everyone here :'''( My very fist hamster ever just died like an hour ago. I knew it was her time to go and I knew she was going to die because when I tried to clean her cage Sunday she wasn't moving from her nest and when I touched her and when I tried to pick her up she flipped out and tried to bite me! She has never acted this way before in all the three years I had her she was the sweetest thing ever and never bit ANYONE! Usually she would have been playful and crazy but that day she was not she looked lethargic and when I tried to encourage her to move she would try a little to walk but would stumble insted and then collapse with exagustaon. I tried to feed her her favorite treat but she wouldn't take it and when she did she was too weak to even hold it up. Her eyes were squinted almost shut and didn't resopond to my touch like I wasn't even there. I knew she was going to die and I tried not to be too upset about it, and I honestly didn't think she would have made through Sunday and I'd wake up to a dead hamster but she surprised me and was still barley hanging on life by a thread. But by the time I got home from school she was balled up next her nest, stiff as a board. There I knew she was gone and I tried not to be too upset because I knew she was going to die when I got home, but when I picked up her cold little carcass, I burst into tears. All my memories with her swelled up inside me, all that we've been through, all the wonderful times I had with her. I know it sounds stupid to cry over a hamster but yes I did because she was not just a pet I has for three years since I was ten, but like my friend. She was there to comfert me when I was sad and her own funny personality.I loved her so much, and all the love she has filled in my heart has been replaced by a gaint hole as bare,empty and lifeless as her deserted cage. I stopped crying and hurting as much as I did earlier, but I still cant imagine what I'll feel like not to hear her wheel spinning all night... :'''( Awwww…..I feel so sad for everyone here :”’( My very fist hamster ever just died like an hour ago. I knew it was her time to go and I knew she was going to die because when I tried to clean her cage Sunday she wasn’t moving from her nest and when I touched her and when I tried to pick her up she flipped out and tried to bite me! She has never acted this way before in all the three years I had her she was the sweetest thing ever and never bit ANYONE! Usually she would have been playful and crazy but that day she was not she looked lethargic and when I tried to encourage her to move she would try a little to walk but would stumble insted and then collapse with exagustaon. I tried to feed her her favorite treat but she wouldn’t take it and when she did she was too weak to even hold it up. Her eyes were squinted almost shut and didn’t resopond to my touch like I wasn’t even there. I knew she was going to die and I tried not to be too upset about it, and I honestly didn’t think she would have made through Sunday and I’d wake up to a dead hamster but she surprised me and was still barley hanging on life by a thread. But by the time I got home from school she was balled up next her nest, stiff as a board. There I knew she was gone and I tried not to be too upset because I knew she was going to die when I got home, but when I picked up her cold little carcass, I burst into tears. All my memories with her swelled up inside me, all that we’ve been through, all the wonderful times I had with her. I know it sounds stupid to cry over a hamster but yes I did because she was not just a pet I has for three years since I was ten, but like my friend. She was there to comfert me when I was sad and her own funny personality.I loved her so much, and all the love she has filled in my heart has been replaced by a gaint hole as bare,empty and lifeless as her deserted cage. I stopped crying and hurting as much as I did earlier, but I still cant imagine what I’ll feel like not to hear her wheel spinning all night… :”’(

]]> By: Margaret http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-77763 Margaret Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:56:36 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-77763 I care. I've read every post on here and understand the pain of loss of a beloved hamster. I've had my hamster, Smokey, for 15 months now and he is doing well if just a little more sleepy in these colder months. The strangest habit he has is that when he goes to pee he backs into the corner until his rear end is up the side of the cage. His cutest habit is when he climbs into my dressing gown sleeve then pokes out his head as if to say "I'm cozy" before falling asleep. Keep on going Smokey because you have a family that loves you! I care. I’ve read every post on here and understand the pain of loss of a beloved hamster. I’ve had my hamster, Smokey, for 15 months now and he is doing well if just a little more sleepy in these colder months. The strangest habit he has is that when he goes to pee he backs into the corner until his rear end is up the side of the cage. His cutest habit is when he climbs into my dressing gown sleeve then pokes out his head as if to say “I’m cozy” before falling asleep. Keep on going Smokey because you have a family that loves you!

]]> By: Emily http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-77615 Emily Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:20:41 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-77615 i think my hamster died today. :( :( .cause when i woke up it was not moving and it was in its house unblinking. R.I.P roy... :( i think my hamster died today. :( :( .cause when i woke up it was not moving and it was in its house unblinking. R.I.P roy… :(

]]> By: Taylor http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-77546 Taylor Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:49:30 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-77546 My hamster has a benign tumor its really sad but it doesnt bother my syrian hamster carmel shes a girl shell be 2 next month like i said it doesnt bother hershe goes about her life like usual like she doesnt have this giant lump on her side hopefully she ll make it past this..... I have noticed not many people are commenting come on people comment tell us your uamster stories! !! My hamster has a benign tumor its really sad but it doesnt bother my syrian hamster carmel shes a girl shell  be 2 next month like i said it doesnt bother hershe goes about her life like usual like she doesnt have this giant lump on her side hopefully she ll make it past this….. I have noticed not many people are commenting come on people comment tell us your uamster stories! !!

]]> By: Alejandro http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-77491 Alejandro Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:12:17 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-77491 My hamster Manchita just passed away some hours ago. We noticed that she was hungry and we gave her a small piece of sweet bread (as a treat). It was a dry piece of bread, we noticed that there was something wrong because she started opening her mouth in weird ways. I tried to give her water from my fingers so that she would drink some but she wouldn't. I even tried to give her a small piece of banana thinking that it would help but she wouldn' even tried to sniff it. I started seeing that she was gasping for air while I held her in my hands (which breaks my heart just remembering it). I felt useless since I couldn't do anything to save her. I gave her mouth to mouth a couple of times hoping that it would help and squeezed her little lungs (gently) but nothing worked. We buried her about an hour later and I still cannot believe what just happened. I am a 25 year old married man and it amazes me how much we bonded to this wonderful little creature. She was almost 3 years old and we named her Manchita which in spanish means "little spot". I miss her so much already. I am so sorry for everyone else's loss here from this website. My hamster Manchita just passed away some hours ago.  We noticed that she was hungry and we gave her a small piece of sweet bread (as a treat).  It was a dry piece of bread, we noticed that there was something wrong because she started opening her mouth in weird ways.  I tried to give her water from my fingers so that she would drink some but she wouldn’t.  I even tried to give her a small piece of banana thinking that it would help but she wouldn’ even tried to sniff it.  I started seeing that she was gasping for air while I held her in my hands (which breaks my heart just remembering it). I felt useless since I couldn’t do anything to save her.  I gave her mouth to mouth a couple of times hoping that it would help and squeezed her little lungs (gently) but nothing worked.  We buried her about an hour later and I still cannot believe what just happened.  I am a 25 year old married man and it amazes me how much we bonded to this wonderful little creature.  She was almost 3 years old and we named her Manchita which in spanish means “little spot”.  I miss her so much already.  I am so sorry for everyone else’s loss here from this website.

]]> By: Carmz http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-77477 Carmz Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:16:01 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-77477 My hamster Winnie crossed over to rainbow bridge on 30 September 2011 @ 12:15 pm :( It was such a devastating day for me but hammie was sick for 2 month's and we didn't know what was wrong with him because he had several ailments. I really do miss him and feel it's all my fault because he got ill just after I moved :( Rest in peace my sweet angel, mommy will always miss you and your memory will stay in my heart ALWAYS! My hamster Winnie crossed over to rainbow bridge on 30 September 2011 @ 12:15 pm :( It was such a devastating day for me but hammie was sick for 2 month’s and we didn’t know what was wrong with him because he had several ailments. I really do miss him and feel it’s all my fault because he got ill just after I moved :( Rest in peace my sweet angel, mommy will always miss you and your memory will stay in my heart ALWAYS!

]]> By: Michelle http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-77269 Michelle Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:32:43 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-77269 My son's first hamster died today, at 10:52am Central. He is away on vacation for the Labor Day holiday but I stayed home to do things around the house. He knows she was sick, I was trying to prepare him. She was only 9 months old. She has cancer but she has been very active and happy. Yesterday was like any other day, she was happy and lively. I took her out to hold her and give her some excercise, she seemed to enjoy this. This morning before church I went over to check on her and she was lying half way in and half way out of her nest. I thought she was dead at first but then I saw her breathe. I thought that maybe she fell (she has a three story condo) and broke a leg or something. I gave her one of her favorite strawberry yogurt snacks but she did not move. I scouped her up and she looked at me, then laid her head back down. I started petting her, comforting her, because I knew it was time (the vet had given her 2-6 weeks to live while at the doctors on Wednesday). I started tearing up, it is so sad, we love her and all our pets. People would say, "why are you spending so much money on vet bills for such an inexpensive pet?" I said, "She is family and we will do what we can as long as it is practicle for us." She looked up again and made a few noises; I made some noises back. She took three gasping breaths as I held her in my hands. I tried calling my husband who was with the boys at their grandmas but couldn't get an answer. I went downstairs to look up the vet's number and while I was there I felt a cold wetness, looked at her and she was gone. I cried for that little girl but I am glad she is at peace. She had a fun day yesterday and I guess that is all we can ask for. She was a precious little girl and she will be missed. I am glad I was here for her and not on vacation where she would die alone. It is going to be hard telling my ten year old and this is why I found this site. I have heart felt appreciation for all of you who are kind enough to love and mourn your little friend, I think it is right to show compassion to even God's smallest of creatures. My son’s first hamster died today, at 10:52am Central.  He is away on vacation for the Labor Day holiday but I stayed home to do things around the house.  He knows she was sick, I was trying to prepare him.  She was only  9 months old.  She has cancer but she has been very active and happy.  Yesterday was like any other day, she was happy and lively.  I took her out to hold her and give her some excercise, she seemed to enjoy this.  This morning before church I went over to check on her and she was lying half way in and half way out of her nest.  I thought she was dead at first but then I saw her breathe.  I thought that maybe she fell (she has a three story condo) and broke a leg or something.  I gave her one of her favorite strawberry yogurt snacks but she did not move.  I scouped her up and she looked at me, then laid her head back down.  I started petting her, comforting her, because I knew it was time (the vet had given her 2-6 weeks to live while at the doctors on Wednesday).  I started tearing up, it is so sad, we love her and all our pets.  People would say, “why are you spending so much money on vet bills for such an inexpensive pet?”
I said, “She is family and we will do what we can as long as it is practicle for us.” 
She looked up again and made a few noises; I made some noises back.  She took three gasping breaths as I held her in my hands.  I tried calling my husband who was with the boys at their grandmas but couldn’t get an answer.  I went downstairs to look up the vet’s number and while I was there I felt a cold wetness, looked at her and she was gone.  I cried for that little girl but I am glad she is at peace.  She had a fun day yesterday and I guess that is all we can ask for.  She was a precious little girl and she will be missed.  I am glad I was here for her and not on vacation where she would die alone.  It is going to be hard telling my ten year old and this is why I found this site.  I have heart felt appreciation for all of you who are kind enough to love and mourn your little friend, I think it is right to show compassion to even God’s smallest of creatures.

]]> By: Cassie http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-77198 Cassie Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:59:39 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-77198 My hamster, Sophie just died earlier this morning. She would have been 2 on September 20th. She was old and I knew she would die eventually but I didn;t think she would this soon. She stopped going on here wheel a few months ago even. Today I saw her up out of her igloo where she sleeps over by her tunnel, I figured she would be going to get a drink. I didn't know that would be the last time I saw her alive. A few minutes later I checked on her again, and I saw her in her igloo asleep or about to sleep. Then, 10 minutes later I found her outside her igloo, sort of stretched out, with her eyes still open, and I didn't even have to check her breathing to know my baby was gone. She had her head sort of buried in th wood chips and her face facing right out of her cage, towards my bed. I just buried her at about 5:30. I feel horrible. I know she lived a good life but I feel like I could of taken her out to play one last time and I could of saved her, or I could of fed her by hand and gave her water with a dropper in case she couldnt get to her food bowl or water bottle. I just miss my baby and want her back. I love you Sophie Bianca Bear, always know that and never forget it<3 My hamster, Sophie just died earlier this morning. She would have been 2 on September 20th. She was old and I knew she would die eventually but I didn;t think she would this soon. She stopped going on here wheel a few months ago even. Today I saw her up out of her igloo where she sleeps over by her tunnel, I figured she would be going to get a drink. I didn’t know that would be the last time I saw her alive. A few minutes later I checked on her again, and I saw her in her igloo asleep or about to sleep. Then, 10 minutes later I found her outside her igloo, sort of stretched out, with her eyes still open, and I didn’t even have to check her breathing to know my baby was gone. She had her head sort of buried in th wood chips and her face facing right out of her cage, towards my bed. I just buried her at about 5:30. I feel horrible. I know she lived a good life but I feel like I could of taken her out to play one last time and I could of saved her, or I could of fed her by hand and gave her water with a dropper in case she couldnt get to her food bowl or water bottle. I just miss my baby and want her back. I love you Sophie Bianca Bear, always know that and never forget it<3

]]> By: Spice http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-77011 Spice Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:59:51 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-77011 My little baby Spice was a golden blonde syrian-dwarf Hamster, she was only 6 months old (But she looked older to me), I bought her with another hamster named Pumpkin (Pumpkin, Spice) on March 25 2011. She always didn't eat much, but she was alot bigger than her sister, I wasn't sure if she was a Dwarf or not, or if she was really 6 months old. She was so sweet and never bit, she never made noise and she had the cutest red-velvet eyes. Around 5:40 AM June 30, 2011 she started to squeek in her sleep, I paniced and ran over to the cage, Pumpkin was ontop of Spice as if she was trying to help her out, when I saw Spice she was on her side gasping for air, I immediately knew she was in hibernation. I grabbed her out of her cage and tried to warm her up, put my arms around her, trying to wake her out of it, but all failed and she passed away in my hands 5:53 am. Pumpkin and Spice used to play around in their bed as they slept, they would squeak and pounce each other, now I hear Pumpkin alone, squeaking as if her sister is still there. :*( R.I.P. Spice, March 25, 2011 - June 30, 2011 5:53 Am. [img]http://www.myfunnypets.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Syrian-Hamster.jpg[/img] My little baby Spice was a golden blonde syrian-dwarf Hamster, she was only 6 months old (But she looked older to me), I bought her with another hamster named Pumpkin (Pumpkin, Spice) on March 25 2011. She always didn’t eat much, but she was alot bigger than her sister, I wasn’t sure if she was a Dwarf or not, or if she was really 6 months old. She was so sweet and never bit, she never made noise and she had the cutest red-velvet eyes. Around 5:40 AM June 30, 2011 she started to squeek in her sleep, I paniced and ran over to the cage, Pumpkin was ontop of Spice as if she was trying to help her out, when I saw Spice she was on her side gasping for air, I immediately knew she was in hibernation. I grabbed her out of her cage and tried to warm her up, put my arms around her, trying to wake her out of it, but all failed and she passed away in my hands 5:53 am.

Pumpkin and Spice used to play around in their bed as they slept, they would squeak and pounce each other, now I hear Pumpkin alone, squeaking as if her sister is still there.

:*( R.I.P. Spice, March 25, 2011 – June 30, 2011 5:53 Am.

[img]http://www.myfunnypets.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Syrian-Hamster.jpg[/img]

]]> By: Anita http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-77009 Anita Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:53:04 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-77009 My six year old's sons hamster died on friday. He has been acting weird. He was always frantically running around his cage like he was desperate to get out, and then I found him trapped betwen the cage and his wheel. He had got his arm caught in the wheel and couldn't get it loose. I sobbed when I found him and cut him free. He had blood all over his chest and it looked like he tried to chew his arm off. I took him to the vet for him to put him to sleep and the wondeful vet tried to save him. He performed surgery on him. I saw him later that afternoon and he was in pain and making tiny squeeking noises. He recognised my voice and lifted his head. He died later that night. I am so heartbroken. RIP Tonto, we miss you :-( My six year old’s sons hamster died on friday. He has been acting weird. He was always frantically running around his cage like he was desperate to get out, and then I found him trapped betwen the cage and his wheel. He had got his arm caught in the wheel and couldn’t get it loose. I sobbed when I found him and cut him free. He had blood all over his chest and it looked like he tried to chew his arm off. I took him to the vet for him to put him to sleep and the wondeful vet tried to save him. He performed surgery on him. I saw him later that afternoon and he was in pain and making tiny squeeking noises. He recognised my voice and lifted his head. He died later that night. I am so heartbroken. RIP Tonto, we miss you :-(

]]> By: Rita http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-76051 Rita Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:42:19 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-76051 she was 2 she was 2

]]> By: Rita http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-76050 Rita Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:35:43 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-76050 my hamster died just yesterday (sunday) what should i do im just 9? my hamster died just yesterday (sunday) what should i do im just 9?

]]> By: Rita http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-76049 Rita Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:33:42 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-76049 my hamster just died yesterday (sunday)i am only 9 what do u think i should do? my hamster just died yesterday (sunday)i am only 9 what do u think i should do?

]]> By: Sharon http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-75352 Sharon Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:24:18 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-75352 Thanks. I hope the last half of her life was better than the first (where she didn't get much attention). I did give her a lot of treats and tried to give her love every day. :) I have 2 chinese dwarfs, Hamm Hamm and Pumpkin, but they are way calmer than Chubby was, she was just full of personality - so I will probably get another of her type eventually. FYI the little hamster app on the top of the page is so cute! I have made igoogle my home page! Thanks for this site -- and if you ever need any writing or graphic design for it, count me in! Thanks.  I hope the last half of her life was better than the first (where she didn’t get much attention). I did give her a lot of treats and tried to give her love every day. :)   I have 2 chinese dwarfs, Hamm Hamm and Pumpkin, but they are way calmer than Chubby was, she was just full of personality – so I will probably get another of her type eventually. FYI the little hamster app on the top of the page is so cute! I have made igoogle my home page! Thanks for this site — and if you ever need any writing or graphic design for it, count me in!

]]> By: mcgees.org http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-75350 mcgees.org Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:04:39 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-75350 No, <b>@Sharon</b>, you're not alone in this. Living creatures are awesome. Death is horrible. I'm glad you got to share the planet with Chubby, if only for a little while, and she with you. No, @Sharon, you’re not alone in this.  Living creatures are awesome.  Death is horrible.  I’m glad you got to share the planet with Chubby, if only for a little while, and she with you.

]]> By: Sharon http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-75349 Sharon Mon, 03 Jan 2011 04:59:51 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-75349 I found my little dwarf hamster Chubby this morning, curled up in her little fleece hamster bed under her igloo buried in bedding, just like she slept in every night. I think she died peacefully in her sleep. She wasn't sick or anything - just yesterday she was running in her wheel, digging in her food dish throwing her seeds all over,and climbing up the side of her cage. I adopted her at the beginning of the summer from someone who said she was just kept in a laundry room in her cage and no one really paid attention to her b/c they didn't have time. She had so much love to give, and had a great personality, and I really loved here -- even though I thought I'd never love a hamster that much. I think she was a little over a year old, but I'm not sure b/c the woman I adopted her from wasn't sure when she got her. I'm glad I found this site -- b/c I thought I was the only 40 year old woman that would get upset over a hamster -- but I'm not alone. It's winter here, so the ground is frozen - I'm hoping I can bury her tomorrow, but right now she is in the freezer -- I kept her in her little fleece bed covered under wood shavings like she likes (and I put both in a pretty little box tied with a ribbon. RIP little Chubby -- you will be missed, and I really hope you know how much I loved you even though I worked a lot and didn't always have a lot of time to spend with you :) Goodbye little girl! I found my little dwarf hamster Chubby this morning, curled up in her little fleece hamster bed under her igloo buried in bedding, just like she slept in every night. I think she died peacefully in her sleep. She wasn’t sick or anything – just yesterday she was running in her wheel, digging in her food dish throwing her seeds all over,and climbing up the side of her cage. I adopted her at the beginning of the summer from someone who said she was just kept in a laundry room in her cage and no one really paid attention to her b/c they didn’t have time. She had so much love to give, and had a great personality, and I really loved here — even though I thought I’d never love a hamster that much. I think she was a little over a year old, but I’m not sure b/c the woman I adopted her from wasn’t sure when she got her. I’m glad I found this site — b/c I thought I was the only 40 year old woman that would get upset over a hamster — but I’m not alone. It’s winter here, so the ground is frozen – I’m hoping I can bury her tomorrow, but right now she is in the freezer — I kept her in her little fleece bed covered under wood shavings like she likes (and I put both in a pretty little box tied with a ribbon. RIP little Chubby — you will be missed, and I really hope you know how much I loved you even though I worked a lot and didn’t always have a lot of time to spend with you :) Goodbye little girl!

]]> By: Alyssa http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-75097 Alyssa Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:01:07 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-75097 Last night, my boyfriend and I found our baby dwarf hamster, Teddy, dead. He was a little dwarf hamster about 25 months old and an amazing pet. My boyfriend and I had decided to get Teddy about a year into our relationship to prepare us for future responsibilities. We loved Teddy and he seemed to really love us. Anytime we were near his cage, he'd wake up and crawl up to us trying to get us to open the cage and hold him. He loved being held and playing with us. A few months ago, we thought he was getting sick. He started drinking A LOT of water and peeing just as much. We took him to the vet, not sure what was wrong and not ready to lose our little guy. The doctor didn't really know what was wrong with him but gave us some medicine to give him twice a day. He loved his medicine and would wrap his little hands around the syringe as we dripped the medicine into his mouth. We noticed he had started getting better. A few weeks ago, he was back to 100% health. He was active, happy, not drinking as much water and always playing. He started getting real adventurous, climbing up the wires of the cage and constantly trying to get out attention. His cage setup had two shelves, one tube up would take him to his food on the other side, his water. His wheel was in between the two shelves and he was starting to walk across his wheel to get from one shelf to the other. It was so funny seeing him do that, but it was scary at the time. My boyfriend and I worried about him getting hurt but never thought much more of it. The night of Saturday, October 16th, he was more excited and adventurous than usual. He was climbing all over the place and just full of energy. We played with him for a little bit then told him we'd clean him tomorrow. My boyfriend got a dog a couple of weeks ago and joked about how Teddy would probably outlive our puppy since he was so full of life. Last night, I went to check on him before we were going to clean him and I could not find him. He wasn't in his house, he wasn't in his usual corner of his cage, he wasn't eating, he wasn't drinking, he was nowhere to be found. I screamed to my boyfriend "uhh babe, where's Teddy?" He replied with a "what do you mean where's Teddy?" He walked over to the cage where I was standing and we began to frantically look for our little hamster. How the heck could he have gotten out?? We pulled the cage away from the wall and theww the towel off the cage. At the exact same moment, my boyfriend and I had spotted Teddy's trapped body behind his wheel, wedged between the wires. We stood there for a second both in disbelief then just dropped to the floor sobbing. How? Why? How come he didn't squeal? How could he have gotten stuck in that tight little space?? Our poor little Teddy must've tried to climb across his wheel and slipped. It's assumed that he suffocated back there. My boyfriend and I are 21 and 22 years old and we can't stop crying and can't stop hurting. He was so young and so full of life. He was our little baby and we loved him so much. I just don't understand how an $8 hamster can bring so much sadness. I don't think it would have been so bad if it had been a natural death, but something so bizarre just really hurts. I can't get the image of my little guy stuck behind his wheel out of my head. RIP Teddy, we miss you so much.. Last night, my boyfriend and I found our baby dwarf hamster, Teddy, dead. He was a little dwarf hamster about 25 months old and an amazing pet. My boyfriend and I had decided to get Teddy about a year into our relationship to prepare us for future responsibilities. We loved Teddy and he seemed to really love us. Anytime we were near his cage, he’d wake up and crawl up to us trying to get us to open the cage and hold him. He loved being held and playing with us. A few months ago, we thought he was getting sick. He started drinking A LOT of water and peeing just as much. We took him to the vet, not sure what was wrong and not ready to lose our little guy. The doctor didn’t really know what was wrong with him but gave us some medicine to give him twice a day. He loved his medicine and would wrap his little hands around the syringe as we dripped the medicine into his mouth. We noticed he had started getting better. A few weeks ago, he was back to 100% health. He was active, happy, not drinking as much water and always playing. He started getting real adventurous, climbing up the wires of the cage and constantly trying to get out attention. His cage setup had two shelves, one tube up would take him to his food on the other side, his water. His wheel was in between the two shelves and he was starting to walk across his wheel to get from one shelf to the other. It was so funny seeing him do that, but it was scary at the time. My boyfriend and I worried about him getting hurt but never thought much more of it. The night of Saturday, October 16th, he was more excited and adventurous than usual. He was climbing all over the place and just full of energy. We played with him for a little bit then told him we’d clean him tomorrow. My boyfriend got a dog a couple of weeks ago and joked about how Teddy would probably outlive our puppy since he was so full of life. Last night, I went to check on him before we were going to clean him and I could not find him. He wasn’t in his house, he wasn’t in his usual corner of his cage, he wasn’t eating, he wasn’t drinking, he was nowhere to be found. I screamed to my boyfriend “uhh babe, where’s Teddy?” He replied with a “what do you mean where’s Teddy?” He walked over to the cage where I was standing and we began to frantically look for our little hamster. How the heck could he have gotten out?? We pulled the cage away from the wall and theww the towel off the cage. At the exact same moment, my boyfriend and I had spotted Teddy’s trapped body behind his wheel, wedged between the wires. We stood there for a second both in disbelief then just dropped to the floor sobbing. How? Why? How come he didn’t squeal? How could he have gotten stuck in that tight little space?? Our poor little Teddy must’ve tried to climb across his wheel and slipped. It’s assumed that he suffocated back there. My boyfriend and I are 21 and 22 years old and we can’t stop crying and can’t stop hurting. He was so young and so full of life. He was our little baby and we loved him so much. I just don’t understand how an $8 hamster can bring so much sadness. I don’t think it would have been so bad if it had been a natural death, but something so bizarre just really hurts. I can’t get the image of my little guy stuck behind his wheel out of my head. RIP Teddy, we miss you so much..

]]> By: Margaret http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-74928 Margaret Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:25:55 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-74928 Our poor hamster Banjo died in the early hours of Monday 11th October. A week before he died, he developed some growths on his skin then he started favouring his left front paw which swelled up over a few days. We think it may have been a big growth inside or else a broken bone, though he could put some weight on it. I had taken him to the vet about a sore on his skin the day before he started limping and I got the impression from the vet that hamsters over two years are not a good anaesthetic risk. Although he couldn't grip his food Banjo was reluctant to let me help him feed at first, but he soon realised I wasn't interested in his broccoli and let me hold his food while he nibbled away. He was still mooching about his cage on the Saturday but by the evening I could see that he had lost that sparkle of life in his eyes. He was unable to move himself by Sunday morning so I put him in his travel box and took him out for a cuddle and to offer water and food every so often. I will never forget the look in his eyes as he struggled on breathing. It felt like an eternity at the time, but looking back death came fairly quick. He had slipped away by 5am. Banjo, you gave us so much pleasure and we will never forget you. RIP. We bought a new hamster named Smokey, because he is a dark grey colour. He's already showing his individual personality being very vocal with squeaks and a strange clicking noise that sounds like echo-location. Our poor hamster Banjo died in the early hours of Monday 11th October. A week before he died, he developed some growths on his skin then he started favouring his left front paw which swelled up over a few days. We think it may have been a big growth inside or else a broken bone, though he could put some weight on it. I had taken him to the vet about a sore on his skin the day before he started limping and I got the impression from the vet that hamsters over two years are not a good anaesthetic risk.

Although he couldn’t grip his food Banjo was reluctant to let me help him feed at first, but he soon realised I wasn’t interested in his broccoli and let me hold his food while he nibbled away. He was still mooching about his cage on the Saturday but by the evening I could see that he had lost that sparkle of life in his eyes. He was unable to move himself by Sunday morning so I put him in his travel box and took him out for a cuddle and to offer water and food every so often. I will never forget the look in his eyes as he struggled on breathing. It felt like an eternity at the time, but looking back death came fairly quick. He had slipped away by 5am. Banjo, you gave us so much pleasure and we will never forget you. RIP.

We bought a new hamster named Smokey, because he is a dark grey colour. He’s already showing his individual personality being very vocal with squeaks and a strange clicking noise that sounds like echo-location.

]]> By: michael http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-74556 michael Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:22:24 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-74556 my hamtser dead on the 1st of october because i droped it by acctent im very very upset it dread, i tryed to take my life because i took my hamsters life, i diden't mean to drop him, im so so so sad, i miss him so so so much i really do, i wish i could turn back time, i got a new one but its just not the same, like the old one that dead , used to come and out have a drink and eat some food then go back tso bed, im missing him so so much and i just dont no how to get over it my hamtser dead on the 1st of october because i droped it by acctent im very very upset it dread, i tryed to take my life because i took my hamsters life, i diden’t mean to drop him, im so so so sad, i miss him so so so much i really do, i wish i could turn back time, i got a new one but its just not the same, like the old one that dead , used to come and out have a drink and eat some food then go back tso bed, im missing him so so much and i just dont no how to get over it

]]> By: Teresa http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-74363 Teresa Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:04:28 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-74363 I feel so bad I let my daughter get a baby hamster teddy bear was probably 3-4 weeks old they werent sure but was very tiny we had it for 4 days and she died. This morning she woke up to find her cold so I warmed her up thinking she got cold and was hibernating then I got a new cage cause the one wasnt able to keep her warm enough got home she was acting cold again warmed up and then I fell asleep checked on her right before daughter came home and she was not acting right same at the morning but had diarhea tried to take to vet got to vet and she died 5 mins later in my hands. I feel so bad for ever letting my daughter get her we did get another one thats an adult im praying this one is okay. I feel so bad I let my daughter get a baby hamster teddy bear was probably 3-4 weeks old they werent sure but was very tiny we had it for 4 days and she died. This morning she woke up to find her cold so I warmed her up thinking she got cold and was hibernating then I got a new cage cause the one wasnt able to keep her warm enough got home she was acting cold again warmed up and then I fell asleep checked on her right before daughter came home and she was not acting right same at the morning but had diarhea tried to take to vet got to vet and she died 5 mins later in my hands. I feel so bad for ever letting my daughter get her we did get another one thats an adult im praying this one is okay.

]]> By: mcgees.org http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-74333 mcgees.org Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:37:36 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-74333 Hi <a href="http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-74290" rel="nofollow"><b>@JenJen</b></a>. So sorry about your hammies. I'm in L.A. County, too, and what a horrific scorcher. But I as complaining about sweating and sunshine -- I didn't have pets die! Horrid. Hi @JenJen.  So sorry about your hammies.  I’m in L.A. County, too, and what a horrific scorcher.  But I as complaining about sweating and sunshine — I didn’t have pets die!  Horrid.

]]> By: JenJen http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-74290 JenJen Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:41:25 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-74290 9/27/10 was a record heat in Fallbrook, Ca. My 11 year old's guinea pig Brownie died of hyperthermia. All of my brother's hamsters died too. What the hell!!! I cried every time she cried and then her sister started crying too. But I noticed hubby didn't cry. What the hell? Soooo painful to lose a pet and so painful to watch your children grieve, but it is part of life. Cherish everything when it's here, it's not forever. 9/27/10 was a record heat in Fallbrook, Ca. My 11 year old’s guinea pig Brownie died of hyperthermia. All of my brother’s hamsters died too. What the hell!!!  I cried every time she cried and then her sister started crying too. But I noticed hubby didn’t cry. What the hell?
Soooo painful to lose a pet and so painful to watch your children grieve, but it is part of life. Cherish everything when it’s here, it’s not forever.

]]> By: Carrie http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-74072 Carrie Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:12:02 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-74072 Thanks Margaret for your kind words, i know he had a good life and if there's such a thing a good ending as well with no suffering, I hope Banjo has many more good months left for you to enjoy............. Thanks Margaret for your kind words, i know he had a good life and if there’s such a thing a good ending as well with no suffering,  I hope Banjo has many more good months left for you to enjoy………….

]]> By: Margaret http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-74052 Margaret Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:59:12 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-74052 Carrie, 23 months is a good age for a hamster and it sounds like you gave him a great life. Don't feel bad about putting your family through grief. It is important for children to experience grief and the permanence of death because we all have to face it throughout our lives. They will have also learnt a lot about loving and caring. We've had four hamsters in the last five years and the current one is about 26 months now and I know the inevitable will happen and we shall grieve again. However, we have always found comfort in getting a new hamster. They all have such different personalities. My daughters are 11 and 13 now and they understand that they should make the most of enjoying Banjo whist he is with us. I hope your pain lessens by the day. Carrie, 23 months is a good age for a hamster and it sounds like you gave him a great life. Don’t feel bad about putting your family through grief. It is important for children to experience grief and the permanence of death because we all have to face it throughout our lives. They will have also learnt a lot about loving and caring. We’ve had four hamsters in the last five years and the current one is about 26 months now and I know the inevitable will happen and we shall grieve again. However, we have always found comfort in getting a new hamster. They all have such different personalities. My daughters are 11 and 13 now and they understand that they should make the most of enjoying Banjo whist he is with us. I hope your pain lessens by the day.

]]> By: Carrie http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-74047 Carrie Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:21:20 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-74047 my sons little hamster Messi died on the 11th Sept and i'm still finding it really hard, he was my baby and he was the most friendly hamster in the world, he would sit on your knee and lick your hand and he never bit anyone ever.What makes it worse is that he was his normal active self, we were playing with him on the floor when he went under the drawers where he used to go to wash in private and he never came out, i looked under about a minute later and he was just lying on his side with his eyes open and i knew he had gone, i picked him up and we put him in a box filled with bedding and his favourite toys and we sat with him all night until next morning when we took him to the vets to be cremated, i didn't want to bury him in our garden because we have a lot of foxes and i didn't want him disturbed. He was only 23 months old and I'm trying to take comfort in the fact he went quickly and didn't suffer and we know exactly when he died but it doesn't help. My daughter has Messi's sister Poppy and now I'm terrified of losing her too especially as she hasn't been very active lately and has started to hiss at us when you lift the lid to her house which she never did before. I feel so bad that I have caused this much pain to our family as the hamsters were my idea and my son is heartbroken, he won't let me move the cage in his bedroom yet but this makes it worse as i expect him to be there. We have loads of photos and videos of Mess and i do enjoy watching them and remembering him and the funny things he did but there's no more hamsters for us I'm afraid, its too painful losing them. RIP Messi xxxxx my sons little hamster Messi died on the 11th Sept and i’m still finding it really hard, he was my baby and he was the most friendly hamster in the world, he would sit on your knee and lick your hand and he never bit anyone ever.What makes it worse is that he was his normal active self, we were playing with him on the floor when he went under the drawers where he used to go to wash in private and he never came out, i looked under about a minute later and he was just lying on his side with his eyes open and i knew he had gone, i picked him up and we put him in a box filled with bedding and his favourite toys and we sat with him all night until next morning when we took him to the vets to be cremated, i didn’t want to bury him in our garden because we have a lot of foxes and i didn’t want him disturbed. He was only 23 months old and I’m trying to take comfort in the fact he went quickly and didn’t suffer and we know exactly when he died but it doesn’t help. My daughter has Messi’s sister Poppy and now I’m terrified of losing her too especially as she hasn’t been very active lately and has started to hiss at us when you lift the lid to her house which she never did before. I feel so bad that I have caused this much pain to our family as the hamsters were my idea and my son is heartbroken, he won’t let me move the cage in his bedroom yet but this makes it worse as i expect him to be there. We have loads of photos and videos of Mess and i do enjoy watching them and remembering him and the funny things he did but there’s no more hamsters for us I’m afraid, its too painful losing them. RIP Messi xxxxx

]]> By: Melanie http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-73553 Melanie Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:45:57 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-73553 Yes its Sunday now its raining hard and he's buried in the garden, he should be up here with us on his wheel - how long does it take before the pain goes away? Yes its Sunday now its raining hard and he’s buried in the garden, he should be up here with us on his wheel – how long does it take before the pain goes away?

]]> By: mcgees.org http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-7/#comment-73535 mcgees.org Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:23:58 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-73535 I'm so sorry, <b>@Melanie</b>. It's so sad, isn't it? I’m so sorry, @Melanie.  It’s so sad, isn’t it?

]]> By: Melanie http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-6/#comment-73530 Melanie Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:33:26 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-73530 Our hamster Hammy died on Thursday, I am heartbroken he was a little treasure. He was only 8 months, cream with black eyes and died of an illness, in my arms. He was breathing about 4 times a minute in the end and I was with him ans stroking him, and then he took his final breath. See you in my dreams little Hammy.xxxxxx Our hamster Hammy died on Thursday, I am heartbroken he was a little treasure.  He was only 8 months, cream with black eyes and died of an illness, in my arms.  He was breathing about 4 times a minute in the end and I was with him ans stroking him, and then he took his final breath.  See you in my dreams little Hammy.xxxxxx

]]> By: mcgees.org » Blog Archive » Anyone read Dutch? http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-6/#comment-73325 mcgees.org » Blog Archive » Anyone read Dutch? Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:07:31 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-73325 [...] Chronologically, here are the posts about hamsters: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], and [7].  The last link is about the hamsters’ deaths.  Note also that “eulogies for [...] [...] Chronologically, here are the posts about hamsters: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], and [7].  The last link is about the hamsters’ deaths.  Note also that “eulogies for [...]

]]> By: mcgees.org » Blog Archive » Hamster-in-the-side http://mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/comment-page-6/#comment-73324 mcgees.org » Blog Archive » Hamster-in-the-side Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:07:12 +0000 http://mcgees.org/wordpress/?p=231#comment-73324 [...] is not a children’s website.  137 people (and counting) have made one post, “My Hamster Died”, a children’s [...] [...] is not a children’s website.  137 people (and counting) have made one post, “My Hamster Died”, a children’s [...]

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