This was one of my mini projects to do after watching a lot of videos on Youtube displaying poorly bred deformed hamsters. I decided to use Pippy's condition as a sort of case study/plea like they do on the RSPCA adverts to show people outside of HC who may not know the dangers of breeding hamsters randomly. I would like to share the finished result with HC too though and to say thank you Hamster Central from myself and on behalf of everyone who has come through here for everything this site has taught about the importance of good breeding and also thank you to everyone who has been there through all of Pippy's ups and downs. I am proud to say her days are getting easier now and she has made amazing progress in the last 4 months, maybe one day I will be able to cuddle her again like I did the very first day I met her.
Here is the video guys, even if only a few people outside of HC watch if it makes a difference to one person, to one hamster then it was worth it.
It was that music! I muted it near the end, coz I'm in uni and couldn't stop the tears! I really hope that people listen to it. Is it okay if I link it on my facebook?
I totally think "Think before you breed" could be a moto. Like "Safety first" or "Stop, look, listen, live".
I feel really bad, I wasn't aware Pippy was that bad. *hugs to you* for helping her through it.
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Welcome, my handsome LH syrian boy Dr Calcifer Lightman (a.k.a "Cal")!
Run free at the bridge my precious little Senpop. (10/10 - 04/12)
RIP My sweet little dwarfies - Doc and Noodle <3
This made me so sad. Do you mind if I pop this on my LiveJournal? Coincidentally I was ranting today on their about poor hamster care, and I would like to follow up with this.
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Sam, plus Maggie and Cas.
Pawprints on my heart: Frohike, Langly, Byers, Max, Albert and Charlie
Pippy is such a beautiful girl, and that was an amazing, thought provoking video <3
I didn't know the average life span was 2 1/2 - 3 years
Gizmo was a pure bred WW and she lived to 21 months.., and she had no health problems at all..<3