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Erin Loves Dwarf Hamsters
03-02-2013, 04:39 PM
Thistle had needed a new cage for some time and I decided that the mini duna would be decent for her needs. We headed off to the shops that day planning to make a simple pick up and be back in time for lunch - oh gosh what a surprise we had that day!

At the first p@h we arrived in they only had grey mini dunas and I just thought they were hideous! So we decided to drive across to England and see if Bristol P@h had any colourful ones. When we arrived we spent a fair while looking for where the cages were kept and found them at the back near the adoption centre. There was just one mini duna left, a blue one but it had no bars on it! Spotting the bars on a bottom shelf I leaned down to pick them up and as I stood up again I glanced just for a second at one of the adoption cages directly in front of me.

Like time had stopped I found myself locking eyes with a tiny white face pressed up against the glass, my heart froze for a second as though it couldn't cope with the sudden overwhelming feeling of love. Those eyes, that face. I couldn't stop myself.

I ran over to the cage for a closer look and there sat a tiny but beautiful Husky Roborovski, we stared at each other for a moment before he hurried off to hide in the only cover in his cage - a damp, chewed cardboard tube. I hurriedly looked over the adoption information on the walls to try and find his name and found his information scribbled on a small scruffy card. It quite simply read 'Trevor'

Perfect

Rushing around frantically I called a member of staff telling her I wanted to adopt little Trevor, I wouldn't leave his cage side for fear that someone else would have him. Eventually the woman returned with his paperwork and forms to sign, it turned out that he had been brought to the adoption centre over 5 months earlier because his owner had found homes for all of his litter mates but not him. To this day I'm baffled by how he could go so long without a home.

From the moment we got him home Trevor was everything I had ever wanted. He was very shy and had never been handled in his life so humans were terrifying to him, we thought he would never be tame but I was fine with that. He was still perfect to me.

Over the months that followed he became a little super star, posing for photos, winning HOTM causing people to PM me for updates on him weekly! He was loved so much by everyone.

As he put on weight and got used to his life of luxury his size increased dramatically and he was soon a whopping 45g! He is the biggest robo I have ever owned. Another hammie on the forum shared an incredible resemblance to Trevor, they were practically identical. Pompompoms hamster Dasher was his 'brother from another mother' and both boys were true stunners.

Shockingly as Trevor reached a year and a half he suddenly decided that he would become a tame hamster and was happy to be cuddled and handled! I had given up on taming him long before as he was happier left alone so it was so unexpected. Then old age began to kick in and just like with my other robos his fur began to thin, he lost weight, went blind and partially deaf. He was still beautiful though even in the very end.

I came home on Thursday 28th February and greeted the hams as usual, checking on the elderly Kiku first to make sure she was still with us and then Trevor. I found him curled up in the bottom of his hammock, scooping him out I knew exactly what was happening. He looked up at me with his huge beautiful Bright Eyes and snuggled into my chest. I had a lovely long 4 hours saying goodbye to him, singing to him and telling him how much I loved him before he eventually passed on. I held my hand on his heart while he went and could feel it still beating long after until it eventually faded and stopped.

I cried for my beautiful boy for so long.

He was around 2 years old and I wasn't expecting much more from him but I am so glad he waited for me before he left, he came into my life suddenly but made sure that his leaving wasn't such a shock he even stayed long enough to let me sing his favourite song to him. Bright Eyes from Watership Down, for some reason whenever I played this song he would sit and listen to it all the way through... it was a fitting song at the very end.
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Sleep tight my stunning man, the first boy I ever got and the one who has left a huge impact on my memory and heart. I'll never ever forget you Trev-a-doodle xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Photos To Follow xxx

GhostsInSnow
03-02-2013, 04:45 PM
OMG this brought tears to my eyes :'(
What a lovely story and tribute to a gorgeous little ham
He was clearly very loved and the fact he waited for you and you had so long with him at the end only proves that more.
I'm so so sorry for your loss. They may be tiny fuzzies but they leave massive paw-prints on your heart.
RIP little Trevor, run free and play well at the bridge lil guy <3 xx

Erin Loves Dwarf Hamsters
03-02-2013, 04:53 PM
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Erin Loves Dwarf Hamsters
03-02-2013, 04:54 PM
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Erin Loves Dwarf Hamsters
03-02-2013, 04:54 PM
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LavoChain
03-02-2013, 05:01 PM
What a beautiful story! I'm very sorry for your loss but it's wonderful that you found each other, he was a gorgeous little ham.

Petite1
03-02-2013, 05:13 PM
Beautiful hammy. Play well at the bridge little Trevx

DrKMcK
03-02-2013, 08:51 PM
Oh My heart! I was in tears over this story. He was such a beautiful, cute little fellow and the story from start to finish was just grand. The song made me lose it. How perfect the words to the song were for him. Thank you for sharing this lovely memorial with us. I know you'll have a Trevor sized hole in your heart :-( . Good bye little Trevor, a little hammy with a big footprint.

fluffydd
03-02-2013, 09:32 PM
That is a wonderful story, and beautiful pictures too. I love the picture of his sticking his head out of the log with his beautiful whiskers. I'm so glad you were able to give him a wonderful home xxx

evel_lin
03-03-2013, 02:38 AM
Beautiful pictures. Rest in peace lovely Trevor x

iwasbornwright
03-03-2013, 02:58 AM
In tears whilst I write this. What a lovely little story. I'm so sorry for your loss. Finding Trevor at p@h must have been fate. He was so loved by you.

Sleep well little Trevor.

Hugs x

Ilovehamsters
03-03-2013, 03:04 AM
R.I.P Trevor
You will be missed so much
:'( :( :'( xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Scampi16
03-03-2013, 03:51 AM
What a beautiful story & a beautiful little hammie.
Lovely photo's, he def had bright eyes.
He was very lucky that you found him.
So sorry for your loss, he will be waiting for you at rainbow bridge.
R.I.P Trevor
You will be missed.

Susie
03-03-2013, 04:34 AM
Oh golly this story made me cry too :(

Rest in peace gorgeous little Trevor. You and your hamster mummy were so lucky to have found eachover. Play well at the bridge xxxx

Mushiemallows
03-03-2013, 05:17 AM
He was beautiful, and what you wrote is ever so lovely D:
Rest in peace <3

The Hamster's family
03-03-2013, 09:38 AM
Ohhhhh.... What an amazing story... I'm very sory your loss your boy but, at the same time, I'm very happy you two found each other... It is very clear that your loved him to pieces and that he felt it. Not all hammies can live like that, feeling loved and cared for... That's a great gift to recieve and a great life to live... May both of you be blessed...

Sleep well, lucky man... Keep sending love to your human while enjoying all the goodies from the Bridge...

Annie xx

Noodle
03-03-2013, 12:00 PM
Oh lovely Trevor I'm so sad to hear of your passing. I don't often get time to come on here nowadays, but I have followed your little antics on here, such a beautiful chap. You have been so lucky to have such a fantastic Mummy and she has been so lucky to have you. This brought tears to my eyes, play well Trevor I will miss seeing you on here xxxxxx

kyrilliondaemon
03-03-2013, 03:14 PM
Rest well Trevor, you were a fantastic little guy and I'm sorry you've passed. I'm sure you'll be enjoying yourself over that bridge though

dancer
03-04-2013, 09:50 AM
RIP Trevor, what a sweet and sad story.

Erin Loves Dwarf Hamsters
03-05-2013, 11:37 AM
Thank you everyone for your kind words.
I forget looking back over the photos just how handsome he has always been. I don't think I could have ever asked for a prettier ham xx

PatricksMum
03-05-2013, 12:14 PM
What a loving tribute and such beautiful photos of your precious boy... sleep tight Trevor x

souffle
03-05-2013, 12:32 PM
I'm so sorry Erin. What a privilege to share a life with one so perfect. He truly was a heartham to you and now he is there with you forever in his place in your heart.
Play well at the Bridge Trevor - a new star shines tonight for him x

AliKati
03-05-2013, 02:58 PM
Your photographs really captured how handsome he was, and his little bright personality. I'm really sorry for your loss. x

Pompompoms
03-08-2013, 03:12 PM
Trevor I would swear somewhere along the line you were a pompom, lines always have something about them which means you can tell them apart from others, and I would totally pick you out as being one of mine. Lovely little Dasher double you were utterly adorable, from the moment you appeared on here I was smitten with you. I loved keeping up with how you were getting on, and am so sad to hear of your passing. The only thing that makes me smile is imagining you and Dasher handing out thick as thieves at the bridge now, play well beautiful boy I will miss you xxxx

pixiehollow
04-06-2013, 04:54 PM
OMG! Crying my eyes out reading this, such a beautiful story. So glad you found each other!!
Sweet dreams little Trevor, play well little guy xxxx

Arraminta
04-08-2013, 04:30 PM
Utterly beautiful.. You were truly blessed with the love you shared for each other..

Run free at the bridge little one

Arraminta xxx