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Ria P · 10-13-2021, 05:59 AM

Lilafernim, please don't torture yourself by asking about the way Daf Daf died.

You are grieving, you are feeling guilty and you are not alone.
Many of us had self doubts after losing a hamster and many of us blame ourselves thinking we haven't done enough or made the wrong decision. It is a natural process of grieving and time is the only thing that will eventually ease your turbulent emotions.
The circumstances and speed of Daf Daf's death make it a lot more difficult to accept and come to terms with what happened.
In future and if in doubt, take your hamster to a vet, better once too many than not enough.
I very much doubt that a vet could have saved Daf Daf but they do have 24hr emergency cover. You could enquire about it now so you know, should you ever need one in the future.

10-13-2021, 05:59 AM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: Syrian hamster died one year old with bloated tummy Lilafernim, please don't torture yourself by asking about the way Daf Daf died. You are grieving, you are feeling guilty and you are not alone. Many of us had self doubts after losing a hamster and many of us blame ourselves thinking we haven't done enough or made the wrong decision. It is a natural process of grieving and time is the only thing that will eventually ease your turbulent emotions. The circumstances and speed of Daf Daf's death make it a lot more difficult to accept and come to terms with what happened. In future and if in doubt, take your hamster to a vet, better once too many than not enough. I very much doubt that a vet could have saved Daf Daf but they do have 24hr emergency cover. You could enquire about it now so you know, should you ever need one in the future.