cowgirlskipper
01-02-2015, 04:18 PM
My darling baby boy Humbug passed away yesterday, most likely from a recurring stomach tumor, old age, or a combination of both.
He was a rescue from craigslist, listed as a vile and mean rodent- and if someone didnt come rescue him they were going to let him go outside. I couldn't bear that, so I convinced my parents for yet another hamster( we already had 4) Though Humbug was never much of a snugly ham, throughout taming we were able to have our cuddle times that I cherished deeply.
It pains me that I wasn't there for his passing, as I was celebrating the new year. I am however thankful that he made it through to Christmas so that he could enjoy all of his new toys and treats, if only for a few days.
I first noticed something was off about his behavior on Christmas eve. He wasn't sleeping in his house anymore, preferring to build a small depression in the substrate and sleep there. I wasn't terribly concerned, as this wasn't unheard of in his list of quirks, but I was worried nonetheless.
I attribute his attitude to him being a hybrid dwarfie, who just couldn't understand. All he needed was some tlc and an understanding owner and he turned out to be a great little hamster. I am so going to miss his little face poking out of the substrate, and how he would talk to me when I fed him with his little chirps. Most of all, I'll miss having a dwarfie. My syrian boys are great... but there's just something about an even smaller bundle of fluff to squish on!
As my tradition, I pick out a special song for each of my passed on babies, humbugs song is On My Way- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDtBnTMpltM
It makes me think of his trip to the rainbow bridge- and how I hope he is there free of pain, waiting for me along with Pucca, Nougat, Nalin, Pops, Oreo, Reeses, and all of my other babies. RIP baby boy. </3
He was a rescue from craigslist, listed as a vile and mean rodent- and if someone didnt come rescue him they were going to let him go outside. I couldn't bear that, so I convinced my parents for yet another hamster( we already had 4) Though Humbug was never much of a snugly ham, throughout taming we were able to have our cuddle times that I cherished deeply.
It pains me that I wasn't there for his passing, as I was celebrating the new year. I am however thankful that he made it through to Christmas so that he could enjoy all of his new toys and treats, if only for a few days.
I first noticed something was off about his behavior on Christmas eve. He wasn't sleeping in his house anymore, preferring to build a small depression in the substrate and sleep there. I wasn't terribly concerned, as this wasn't unheard of in his list of quirks, but I was worried nonetheless.
I attribute his attitude to him being a hybrid dwarfie, who just couldn't understand. All he needed was some tlc and an understanding owner and he turned out to be a great little hamster. I am so going to miss his little face poking out of the substrate, and how he would talk to me when I fed him with his little chirps. Most of all, I'll miss having a dwarfie. My syrian boys are great... but there's just something about an even smaller bundle of fluff to squish on!
As my tradition, I pick out a special song for each of my passed on babies, humbugs song is On My Way- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDtBnTMpltM
It makes me think of his trip to the rainbow bridge- and how I hope he is there free of pain, waiting for me along with Pucca, Nougat, Nalin, Pops, Oreo, Reeses, and all of my other babies. RIP baby boy. </3