I am devastated and heartbroken right now as I didn’t expect to make another memorial thread so soon so I am finding this really upsetting and painful to type.
Sadly I found Maple this morning in her forever sleep – I am in shock but had prepared for this moment as Maple had been really unwell over the last few days with a severe upper respiratory infection (URI). I had taken her to the vets –despite being unwell Maple still bit the vet (as she didn’t like unfamiliar people) – Maple was diagnosed with a URI and was given a course of antibiotics. I had my finger firmly crossed that she would make a full recovery as I didn’t want to lose her but every day her health was declining further and further that it was heart breaking to experience. Maple was having a very hard time breathing and was refusing to both eat and drink. I had decided that if she looked worse today I would have taken her to the vets anyways but Maple decided to go on her own – which I appreciate as making that decision I find so very difficult.
It’s so heart breaking losing Maple well before her time – I had only had her for 2 month and she was a roughly around 5/6 months old. I felt like I was still getting to know this very special Maple and was thoroughly looking forward to all the mischief she was going to get up in the future to however this sadly was cut short far too early. That I am really lost for words and quite traumatised by the whole situation. I wish I could have done more to help her recover but did everything in my power to help – sadly it wasn’t enough. Yesterday I comforted Maple all day – she didn’t want to settle down in her playbin and was very unsteady on her feet – I got her out to try to calm her down, whilst stroking her she fell asleep in my hands so I sat cuddling her all day. Last night when I went to bed I was very worried, I gave her a kiss and settled her down when I woke up a 6am to give Maple her medicine she had already gone.
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A Message To Maple – I am so devastated right now not having you in my life anymore you were a truly special hamster who instantly stole my heart. I love you more than words could ever express but I know you knew how much you meant to me. You helped to heal my heart after the sudden loss of Pumpkin and I am so grateful I found you – as you meant everything to me that I can’t bare the thought of not having you to love, cuddle and spoil anymore. I wish that I could do anything to bring you back as you left me far too soon. I really enjoyed getting you know your very special personality who needed someone who understood you to help you to learn to trust me. You were my Messy Maple enjoyed making a right mess of your cage whilst you had your nights of fun and enjoyed throwing your stackable rainbow chew around your cage. I really enjoyed spending my evening with you whilst having cuddles on the sofa to watching you having so much fun in your cage. I didn’t want to say goodbye so soon but I will really miss you and you have left a huge paw print in my heart. At the bridge you will met up with some very special individuals – Honey, Caramel, Cotton, Cookie, Toffee, Sherbet, Pumpkin plus both Lavender and Poppy – some other lucky individuals like you who I loved so dearly. I am completely lost without you so sending you lots of cuddles, kisses and treats to you. XXXXXXXXXXXX
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I have never lost a hamster so young before so I am devastated and traumatised by the whole ordeal – although I treasured every single second I spent with her, I feel like we missed out on a lot of things that I wish I could have shared with her. I don’t know how active on the forum I will be over the coming days, weeks or even months as I am in so much pain right now.
1st July 2018 – 3rd September 2018 (approximately 5/6 months old)
Rest In Peace and Play Well at the Bridge Maple
Here are some photos of Maple that I will forever treasure …