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Rads · 08-06-2017, 07:12 AM

Hi Mynsil,
Sorry to hear about Gherkin, but at three years of age he was a very old Hamster indeed, the best thing is you took him in when he was unloved and abused and gave him a loving and caring home no hammy could ever want more.
As for his death, it could have been a massive stroke, or possibly an aneurism as these both affect the brain any pressure from blood etc could have caused the symptoms you have described.
I hope where ever the fellow is now he is running about doing the very best Hamster things he can do, if he meets Pip and Forrest I hope they get together and create Hamster Chaos.
Our best to you at this horrid time.
Ghost&Rads

08-06-2017, 07:12 AM
Rads The Hamographer Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Peterborough UK Posts: 2,046	Re: Hamster death, is illness to blame or just old age? Hi Mynsil, Sorry to hear about Gherkin, but at three years of age he was a very old Hamster indeed, the best thing is you took him in when he was unloved and abused and gave him a loving and caring home no hammy could ever want more. As for his death, it could have been a massive stroke, or possibly an aneurism as these both affect the brain any pressure from blood etc could have caused the symptoms you have described. I hope where ever the fellow is now he is running about doing the very best Hamster things he can do, if he meets Pip and Forrest I hope they get together and create Hamster Chaos. Our best to you at this horrid time. Ghost&Rads __________________ RIP Forrest 05.03.2016 RIP Pippin 05.03.16-13.07.17 I won't forget you.. Ghost 14-07-17-13-05-19 "Some Angels don't have wings, they have little round furry bodies, four paws, a round nose, curious whiskers and unconditional love.."