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Old 07-23-2022, 10:12 PM   #1
ninaa
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Default Nina (January 3rd 2021 - July 24th 2022)

Yesterday I found Nina asleep but something was off. She didn't wake up and she was shaking as if she was having a nightmare. I tried to wake her up but she barely opened her eyes. I tried to give her some water and she accepted it. I noticed her genitalia was wet. So i took her immediately to the emergency vet. The vet ran some test and she diagnosed her with wet tail. She gave her some medicine and we took her home. Her posture wasn't very promising but I was optimistic since the vet said she wasn't dehydrated. I let her sleep and went to bed. I set an alarm to 5 am to check on her. Her little heart wasn't beating anymore... Her eyes were open. I feel so sad... She must've noticed her own death while I was just sleeping as usual. I know I shouldn't feel bad about it, it's not my fault per se, but I do feel guilty...

I know wasn't the best care taker lately, I made sure she had water and food and access to her wheel, and I took her out some days. But the truth is I haven't been paying much attention to her lately. And now I feel so guilty, since I can't go back and enjoy some more time with her. And she died in pain. That's not fair for her. She didn't know what was happening to her, yet she had to feel the pain... At least now she's not in pain anymore.

But enough of sad words. Let's share some positive things. I got Nina on March 2021. I previously got a Syrian hamster when I was a kid. Nina was a dwarf hamster. She was so active. She was always running on her wheel, all night. Either that or digging into her bedding and rearranging her cage. So much so that I had to constantly put her wheel back into place and make sure she could access the water bottle. She was definitely a biter, I still have some bites in my fingers. She was curious and restless every time I took her out of the cage. She also liked jumping from cliffs and climbing up the couch. She even broke a small bone in her right hip but she seemed to recover from it after taking her to the vet. She hoarded food like crazy, but she never overate, and was always agile and in good shape.

It's the break of dawn as I type this. I will try to get some rest and we'll bury her in the forest first thing in the morning. Rest in peace my little friend Nina, I hope you had a good experience in this world.
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Old 07-24-2022, 12:44 AM   #2
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Default Re: Nina (January 3rd 2021 - July 24th 2022)

I am so sorry to read this. Nina was beautiful. I am sorry for your loss.
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Old 07-24-2022, 05:21 AM   #3
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Default Re: Nina (January 3rd 2021 - July 24th 2022)

I'm so sorry for your loss and understand how you must feel.
We always wonder if we could have done more or cared for our hamsters better. Fact is that dwarf hybrids are very prone to illnesses because of their poor genetics. I know because i've lost so many myself, some of them young or very suddenly and unexpectantly. Even the vet couldn't save them and you took Nina to the vet immediately so you did everything you could have done.
The vet probably gave her an antibiotc and a painkiller so don't think that Nina died in pain. Sadly, her time had come but her happy memories will live on.
Play well at the bridge little Nina.
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Old 07-24-2022, 08:36 AM   #4
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Default Re: Nina (January 3rd 2021 - July 24th 2022)

Nina looks a real cutie, so sorry to hear of your loss. You did the best thing to get her to a vet quickly, keep focusing on the fun times and memories you’ve shared. Take care.
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Old 07-25-2022, 11:24 AM   #5
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Default Re: Nina (January 3rd 2021 - July 24th 2022)

I'm so sorry for your loss.
You gave her vet care when she needed it but you never know what is going on inside a sick little one and it must have been her time so try and remember the good times and how she enjoyed life when she was fit and healthy.
That final path to the bridge is one we always make alone each and everyone of us so don't fret about that x
Play well at the bridge Nina x
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Old 07-26-2022, 06:53 AM   #6
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Default Re: Nina (January 3rd 2021 - July 24th 2022)

Thank you all for your kind messages! I really appreciate it

I feel much better now, although I still sometimes think about how sudden everything was and how her death happened, and I get sad... I cried like a baby that day, but life goes on. Some people don't understand your grief when it comes to "such small animals" but I was her caretaker and I loved her, and so her passing made me really sad.

It's nice to have had a community like this, I researched a lot and this forum answered a lot of questions. I'm glad I joined. Thank you all again
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Old 07-27-2022, 07:32 PM   #7
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Default Re: Nina (January 3rd 2021 - July 24th 2022)

So sorry for your loss, it's awful when they just die out of the blue like that.
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