Farewell, my beautiful Darcey xx

[shazzy]

Today I had to say goodbye to my beautiful girl Darcey. She had been aging dramatically over the last 2 weeks, but today when I saw her she was so weak and not interested in food, so I knew it was time for her to go. She couldnt continue to be thre strong little girl that she always was - even though her mind was trying, her body wouldnt allow it.

Darcey, thank you for letting me take care of you. I will always remember bringing you home - you were 5 months old already, and the last one left in the litter at the pet shop. You must have been waiting for me to come by becase I cant underdstand why someone didnt snap you up before - you were stunning - such a thick, shiney coat and a delicious deep brown colour - but I am so glad they didnt and that i was able to take you home.

You were tame and curious from the start, and soon after a taste of freedom you loved coming out of your cage and were litterally hanging off my arm every time I put it into your cage. You were always on the go, running around for the next adventure.

You loved eating my carpet, athough I didnt mind because it was old and worn already. It was funny to see you attack it with such vigour. Im sorry to say that your carpet is being replaced soon, but I hope you find a nice big carpet to chew up at the bridge.

Soon enough your amazing, strong, determined little character shone through and I admired you for it. Especially when you had to have an operation to remove an ovarian cyst a little while ago and you were bouncing around the cage that very night wanting to come out. I admired you the last two weeks, showing such will to go on - but you couldnt continue to fight any longer.

I truly believe I will never meet another hamster like you, Darcey. Others will come, but none will be able to match your personality - its actually difficult to put into words. You were like a little human in a hamster suit.

I tried my best for you beautiful girl, and I know you enjoyed your life here - you showed me that everyday. I am sooo pleased for the wonderful moments we have shared together and want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for bringing me such joy. nothing else made my day better than seeing you and playing with you.

Rest well Darcey darling, you are now free from pain, restored to your beautiful, chubby self. I have so many wonderful memories to cherish and I wait for the day that we can meet again. Go find Little Mo, Daisy, Willow, and all the HC hams at the bridge. Im sure they will be very pleased to have a friend like you. I love you xxxxx


and now for some pictures to remember her in her best days

Very soon after I brought you home, on one of your first play times out of the cage
http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa411/shazzydazzy10/P1010304.jpg

You were soon begging to come out!
http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa411/shazzydazzy10/P1010313.jpg

Grabbing at my arm :)
http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa411/shazzydazzy10/P1010315.jpg

Just Beautiful
http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa411/shazzydazzy10/newbie015.jpg

Washing in your fave spot - in the TV cabinet
http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa411/shazzydazzy10/P1010925.jpg

Always looking for something to climb into!
http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa411/shazzydazzy10/7026262e.jpg

One of my fave pics of you. Chubby and beautiful
http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa411/shazzydazzy10/P1020166.jpg

Oh how I will miss that little face - RIP my beautiful girl
http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa411/shazzydazzy10/P1010747-1.jpg

[Womblehands]

Rest well beautiful Darcey.. I remember seeing these pictures first hand. You were truly a special little girl. Look over your mum ok..

[shazzy]

You also had this amazing strenght and could climb almost everything!!
http://youtu.be/_pMYJIF_it8

Chewing the carpet!!!!
http://s1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa411/shazzydazzy10/?action=view&current=f7505fc5.mp4

[Hammymad]

Play well at the bridge beautiful Darcey,you will be sadly missed by your HC family xxxxx

[Sandti]

R.I.P Darcey xx
Play well on the bridge little cutey!
<3

[sakuraheart]

Sleep well Darcey...you are and will always be loved.xx

[Silver]

Night Night Darcey,

You were a special boy

Silver xxx

[Lynternette]

So sad to hear your news. Darcy I hope you find lots of walls to climb and carpets to attack. Play well Darcy. xxx

[Charley101]

Reading that brought tears to my eyes :( R.I.P Darcey xxx

[SnickersTheFirst]

Play well at the bridge Darcey, she was such a beautiful girl! Cooper will be up there waiting for her. xxxx

[Biscuit]

I'm so sorry. She was so cute. R.I.P little one. xxx

[Michelle89]

So sorry for your loss *hug* Play well at the bridge little one xxx

[racinghamster]

She truly wa a beautiful syrian shazzy and I`m sorry to hear she has gone. Such a sad, sad loss for you. x

[TraceyH]

She looks so placid and gentle. She reminds me of my Fernando, I always tell everyone he's half human/half hamster too.

She had a great life with you and experienced real love.

[CoolcatNatNat44]

Im sorry Shazzy, R.I.P Darcy <3

[Lougarry]

What a lovel tribute, Shazzy. Goodnight, beautiful Darcey. Run free xxxx

[gutterglitterxx]

Such a lovely memorial, Shazzy. It's obvious how much she was loved and she will now be your little guardian angelham at the bridge.

Play well & sleep tight, Darcey. xxxxxx

[Humphrey Furball]

I'm so sorry Shazzy. That is a beautiful tribute for a lovely girl; goodnight Darcey x

[Mona's Humans]

Run free sweet Darcey x

[fluffymunchkins]

This really had me in tears, I'm going to miss Darcey so much.
I remember meeting this little girl all that time ago and thinking, wow what a beauty :)
She had big boots to fill after the wonderful hamsters before her, but boy did she!
Shes such an inspiration to many on the forum and its clear she knew her life with you was worth fighting for.

Sending my thoughts to you and a great big hug, you did Darcey proud by sticking by her side.
Rest in peace Darcey, you've well and truly earnt it xxx

[shazzy]

Thank you all, you are all so very kind. Your comments have helped me so much. I feel so lost today but your kind words have been nice to see.
Mel, yours I found particularly touching. It's so nice to think that my little girl was thought of so highly. I will tell her later, I'm sure she would like to hear.

I meant to mention that I am having darcey individually cremated. I wanted her in the house with me, and as her little body was old and frail and suffering from the large tumour I didn't want her lying there like that. Her ashes will be returned to me in a wooden casket. I've also been out today and bought her a lovely indoor plant that I can look at and remember her beauty

Thanks again to everyone for their kind words and support x

[kyrilliondaemon]

I'm really sorry you're gone Darcey :(

[Arraminta]

Such beautiful words for a very special beautiful hamster..

Bug hugs for you.. Play well at the bridge little one

Minty x

[RachK]

What a lovely tribute to a beautiful little girl. My heart breaks for you Shaz I know she meant the world to you. I'll miss seeing her chubbiness & cheekiness in her pictures.
I always loved that one of her sat in the salt pot. :)
I'm sure she & Poppy are chewing up carpets as I type this.
She was a very special girl & will be so missed. Sleep tight sweetie xxx

[suga]

Sleep well Darcy. Paw prints left all over your human's heart. :-(

[shazzy]

Thank you - it's always this time of night that it hits you because she would be getting up soon :(

And Rach, I know how much you loved her. I hope she does find Poppy and they get up to some mischief together! Xx

[Gizmodo ^_^]

Rest in peace Darcey, you were a beautiful big girl, full of character

Im so sorry shazzy :(

[Poptart]

Sleep tight Darcey. You sure are beautiful ♥

That was a beautiful tribute shazzy, I'm so sorry she had to go.

[souffle]

I am so very sorry shazzy but the tribute of a life shared and filled with love was so beautiful it made me happy she had such an amazing life with you.
Play well at the bridge Darcy and shine down on your mum from the stars x

[Trixafena2]

Rest in Peace! Man she's beautiful. I loved those videos. Even my ham can't climb like that! lol xD

[quengpadz]

GoodBye Little Miss... I know wherever you are u are happy... Sleeptight liitle one...

[AliKati]

A lovely tribute...beautiful Darcey, we'll miss you... xx

[77sammy]

Aw Shazzy, I'm so sorry to hear about Darcey. She looked like an amazing girl and after the emotion of your moving memorial, some lovely pictures and smiles looking at her videos.

Play well Darcey and hugs to you Shazzy. x

[Lauralou]

Darcey looks like she was a wonderful little girl, loved the video Spider Ham. Sorry for your loss xx

[Pompompoms]

Beautiful Darcy, you will be missed lovely girl. Play well little one xx

[Ramyun Noodles]

Aw, R.I.P., little beautiful, Darcey.

[StuCil]

So sorry to hear about ur loss. She had beautiful life with you and she'll also do at the bridge. Play well, Darcey *squishes and hugs*

[shazzy]

Thanks once again to you all.

Its been 1 week since Darcey left me and Ive been through many different emotions. I miss her so much

[shazzy]

I've just been to pick up Darcey's ashes. I had her individually cremated. My baby girl is now home again in a lovely little wooden box. She's up on the shelf above where her cage was

Here she is
http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa411/shazzydazzy10/10a3216e.jpg

And the plant I bought to remember her
http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa411/shazzydazzy10/d95332e8.jpg

I'm so glad to have her home again

[Stockannette]

I'm sure the bridge is carpeted! RIP.

[RachK]

That box is beautiful :)

[flakeyflake]

RIP Darcy, sorry to hear the sad news

[Iluvhamsters]

I remember Darcey, that pic of her in the salt pot was my favourite pic of her. That box you have her in is beautiful.

RIP Darcey.