[Nancy's Hamsters]

I got a phone call tonight from the gal who bought the Black Tort Band pup from Shiloh and Iris. She said Nala had just past away bleeding profusely from her wee spot. She was not angry at me but did say her Vet had no idea and that it was probably "IN" her breeding. So she asked me to check out the other females in that litter for bleeding.

I have Gloria the Dove Tort Band girl and she is fine. Erin has Honey the only other female from that litter and Hekomi's Pekoe, and Erin's Lily is by pedigree the exact same bloodlines since her Sire is the same and her Dam Glory is a full sister to Iris.

This gal is a hobby breeder and takes good care of her Hamsters but also brings in unwanted Hamsters from ads on Craigslist, and though they are kept in separate rooms are not in two different buildings and all are on the same floor.

Her vet is NOT a small animal vet specialist but does see her Hamsters when ill, and often prescribes meds for dogs not cats to her hamsters. Also had her use fish meds on a litter with wet tail symptoms which did work so I can't say she gave her something not good for her.

I have offered her a replacement pup when I start breeding again if she wants one, and she is OK with that. I just find it hard to believe this was genetic when every other female related in full or by relations is fine including the Dam of the pup in question though Iris has been retired from any other litters due to her age and will soon be going to her retirement home with Erin.

Any ideas?