Queen Of The High Teas
07-08-2013, 03:55 PM
I haven't been on here in a long while, as I needed a break from forums altogether, and I had no plans to come back, but Orls needs a memorial so it's a sort of "flying visit".
I found him passed away in his bed earlier this evening. I knew he hadn't been right for a few months, he had kidney problems, drinking far more than a hamster should and he'd shrunk in size a lot too.
I got Orlando from a pets at home store on the 4th July last year (hence his name, a connection to the States!). He was in his prime a gorgeous chunky boy, who for some reason, had one ear folded down, a trait that never righted itself, and it gave him character. For a pet shop dwarf, he was so sweet natured. He had a perfect calm and relaxed manner, loved people and would run straight out to see me no matter what time it was.
In the last couple of months he had gone downhill and I guessed that he wouldn't be around for that much longer, but I had hoped it would be for more than this. I don't know his exact birthdate, but he was about 8-10 weeks old when I got him, so it must be around april 2012. He's sadly one of the shortest lived hamsters I've ever owned, having had him for just 1 year and 4 days, but his presence will live on as I'll never forget his little face peeping out over the edge of the cage waiting for me to let him out.
RIP Orlando, play well my sweet boy, there's plenty of company up there waiting for you.
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http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y393/DarkWillow1630/IMG_3583_zps4f169837.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/DarkWillow1630/media/IMG_3583_zps4f169837.jpg.html)
http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y393/DarkWillow1630/IMG_3391_zps03e96f05.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/DarkWillow1630/media/IMG_3391_zps03e96f05.jpg.html)
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Sleep tight little one
Don't feel your alone
Someone is calling you
It's time to go home
Your work here is done
it's time for a rest
In that special place
God keeps for the best
Stay free now forever
You'll feel no more pain
Tired eyes will re-open
Your young once again
In that wide green meadow
without a care you laze
dreaming of another life
before these endless days
Do not feel any sadness
Please don't cry or pine
You know you'll see me soon
It's just a case of time
So play well at that Bridge
But do not go right through
As one day I will be there
To cross over it with you
©
I found him passed away in his bed earlier this evening. I knew he hadn't been right for a few months, he had kidney problems, drinking far more than a hamster should and he'd shrunk in size a lot too.
I got Orlando from a pets at home store on the 4th July last year (hence his name, a connection to the States!). He was in his prime a gorgeous chunky boy, who for some reason, had one ear folded down, a trait that never righted itself, and it gave him character. For a pet shop dwarf, he was so sweet natured. He had a perfect calm and relaxed manner, loved people and would run straight out to see me no matter what time it was.
In the last couple of months he had gone downhill and I guessed that he wouldn't be around for that much longer, but I had hoped it would be for more than this. I don't know his exact birthdate, but he was about 8-10 weeks old when I got him, so it must be around april 2012. He's sadly one of the shortest lived hamsters I've ever owned, having had him for just 1 year and 4 days, but his presence will live on as I'll never forget his little face peeping out over the edge of the cage waiting for me to let him out.
RIP Orlando, play well my sweet boy, there's plenty of company up there waiting for you.
http://imageshack.us/a/img545/3470/img1787a.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img62/5547/img2210ql.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img32/7761/img2973jg.jpg
http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y393/DarkWillow1630/IMG_3583_zps4f169837.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/DarkWillow1630/media/IMG_3583_zps4f169837.jpg.html)
http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y393/DarkWillow1630/IMG_3391_zps03e96f05.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/DarkWillow1630/media/IMG_3391_zps03e96f05.jpg.html)
http://imageshack.us/a/img600/2277/img2717u.jpg
http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae271/Rican_2010_album/img1995qj_zps6c8903cb.jpg (http://s979.photobucket.com/user/Rican_2010_album/media/img1995qj_zps6c8903cb.jpg.html)
Sleep tight little one
Don't feel your alone
Someone is calling you
It's time to go home
Your work here is done
it's time for a rest
In that special place
God keeps for the best
Stay free now forever
You'll feel no more pain
Tired eyes will re-open
Your young once again
In that wide green meadow
without a care you laze
dreaming of another life
before these endless days
Do not feel any sadness
Please don't cry or pine
You know you'll see me soon
It's just a case of time
So play well at that Bridge
But do not go right through
As one day I will be there
To cross over it with you
©