Esme and Missy say hi

Missy_Crane · 02-04-2017, 07:40 PM

Hi, all!

I'm Missy...the hairy little baked potato, as I call her, is Esme. (edit: wanted to share a photo here but it's saying denied, possibly because I'm new?)

She's a 1 year, 8 month old Syrian, and I never fully understood why Syrians were affectionately called 'teddy bear hamsters' till I met Ez. She's such a cuddly little bear

I've kept rodents since I was 10 years old - my first was a Chinese Dwarf named Bubbles who remains my longest living small furry to date...he was nearly 4 when he passed, a proper little old gentleman. I've since had the pleasure of owning 11 gerbils and 2 more hamsters over the years...and then I met this little beauty at a rescue shelter in December 2015. Love at first sight!

Sadly I join here under less than cheery circumstances...I believe Esme to have a pyometra, and after a course of Baytril has failed to stop it, I'll be taking her to the vets this week and hopefully looking into getting her an op to cure it. I hoped to find info and strength from you guys.

Please wish her well, she's my baby

thanks for having us!

Thin Lizzy · 02-05-2017, 03:47 AM

Hi Missy and welcome to HC.
Sorry to hear Esme may have pyometra, your vet should be able to advise you on your next step, there's an op that can be done but like any op there's risks. They do say the younger your ham is the better chance at recovery. Be sure to speak to your vet about it.

BorisPasha · 02-05-2017, 04:06 AM

Welcome to HC Missy and Esme. Sorry to hear she is not well, hope that the vet visit goes well.

cypher · 02-05-2017, 05:39 AM

Hi Missy, welcome to HC.
So sorry to hear about Esme, good luck at the vets, I really hope the op goes well & she recovers OK.

Drago · 02-05-2017, 09:33 AM

Hello and a warm welcome to both you and little Esme. I hope she feels better soon

Missy_Crane · 02-06-2017, 04:40 AM

Hi everyone

Thanks so much for the warm welcome, we really appreciate it! Looking forward to getting to know you guys and your furry friends

Josie · 02-06-2017, 06:14 PM

Hello Missy and welcome to HC, sorry to hear about Esme and that she is not well, hope that the op goes well

Missy_Crane · 02-08-2017, 01:19 PM

Hi Josie, thank you for your kind wishes - she's in for the op tomorrow, so my fingers and toes are crossed!

SweetPeaHammy · 02-08-2017, 03:01 PM

Hello and welcome! Sorry to hear about little Esme, hope the op goes well

Missy_Crane · 02-11-2017, 07:34 AM

Thank you very much Sweetpeahammy! Esme is doing very well right now on a new treatment

Here's a pic of her, I think I've got the uploading figured out now: