Comments on: My hamster died http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/ Website of Joshua McGee Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:53:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Mrs Knightly http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47783 Mrs Knightly Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:25:51 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47783 I have good and bad news, my daughters hamster 'Caramel' died after escaping from a faulty cage, thats was the bad news but the good news is, my sons hamster 'Sandy' who has been whistling with every breath and sleeping all the time for the past week or 2 has started on the road to recovery. When she was really sleepy and not moving from her bed and whistling with every breath I thought she was about to die and wanted to make her passing as comfortable as possible so i fed her water from a syringe a drop at a time, a bit like having tea in bed on a sunday. After a few hours of sympathy and water she started to pick up so i fed her a little honey on a spoon. The up shot is, she is now eating and behaving properly and the whistling has stopped, I dont know if I cured her but dont give up, there is hope. and if it doesnt do the trick and you cant take the vet option at least you will know their last days were comfortable. I do usually use the vet for my pets but the hamster is oldish and I thought it was just her time. Thank god it wasnt. I have good and bad news, my daughters hamster ‘Caramel’ died after escaping from a faulty cage, thats was the bad news but the good news is, my sons hamster ‘Sandy’ who has been whistling with every breath and sleeping all the time for the past week or 2 has started on the road to recovery.

When she was really sleepy and not moving from her bed and whistling with every breath I thought she was about to die and wanted to make her passing as comfortable as possible so i fed her water from a syringe a drop at a time, a bit like having tea in bed on a sunday. After a few hours of sympathy and water she started to pick up so i fed her a little honey on a spoon.

The up shot is, she is now eating and behaving properly and the whistling has stopped, I dont know if I cured her but dont give up, there is hope.  and if it doesnt do the trick and you cant take the vet option at least you will know their last days were comfortable.  I do usually use the vet for my pets but the hamster is oldish and I thought it was just her time. Thank god it wasnt.

]]> By: Joshua <i>(Site Owner)</i> http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47731 Joshua (Site Owner) Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:32:50 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47731 Yes, Michael, I understand. I'm 21 stone, over six feet, with a full beard, myself -- not exactly the poster boy for crying over dead rodents. But they are such <i>great</i> friends, and you love them <i>so much</i>, and then they just die. It's horrible. I just hope some parents find this page <i>before</i> they buy small children hamsters. I imagine it to be devastating. It was to me -- as an adult. What I find fascinating -- being in the position to see the IP addresses of the posters -- is that upwards of 80% of the posters are from the UK. Hamsters must be far more popular there than they are here in the States -- I cannot think of another explanation. Yes, Michael, I understand.  I’m 21 stone, over six feet, with a full beard, myself — not exactly the poster boy for crying over dead rodents.  But they are such great friends, and you love them so much, and then they just die.  It’s horrible.

I just hope some parents find this page before they buy small children hamsters.  I imagine it to be devastating.  It was to me — as an adult.

What I find fascinating — being in the position to see the IP addresses of the posters — is that upwards of 80% of the posters are from the UK.  Hamsters must be far more popular there than they are here in the States — I cannot think of another explanation.

]]> By: Michael Hall http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47730 Michael Hall Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:55:15 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47730 I am a bloke of 37 and think myself to be quite an alpha male. However last month my mrs and me had to have one of our hamsters put to sleep as she was so ill. The vet asked if we wanted to say goodbye to her, but as i stroked her the words just wouldn't come out. I have never cried so much in my life. These little furry friends really break yor heart. Shame they only live 2-3 years. I am a bloke of 37 and think myself to be quite an alpha male. However last month my mrs and me had to have one of our hamsters put to sleep as she was so ill. The vet asked if we wanted to say goodbye to her, but as i stroked her the words just wouldn’t come out. I have never cried so much in my life. These little furry friends really break yor heart. Shame they only live 2-3 years.

]]> By: g http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47604 g Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:18:29 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47604 hamsters usually live to two or three years. People can take their hamsters to the vets i took mine when he was poorly. It's best to keep him warm and see whether he'll take any food or drink. hamsters usually live to two or three years. People can take their hamsters to the vets i took mine when he was poorly.  It’s best to keep him warm and see whether he’ll take any food or drink.

]]> By: lissa http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47603 lissa Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:20:49 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47603 my sisters hamster archie, is poorly we seem to think and i think he too is on his way out. I have a hamster too which i got a few months or so after my sister got hers, my hamster is full of life. Is there a point of age where hamsters just get too old ie.. one year two year? She has two children one whos hamster it is and now she got to tell them. I too have a child and i wish i had not got a hamster now, not becuase of the hamser itself i love him he is so cute dizzy mine is called. but i think its a kinda pet that is not for people who have children as they just dont live very long at all by the sounds of it, but then on the other hand it teachers our childen about life and death. my sister is so upset her hamster is just so cold and sleepy, it does mean thats it doesnt it? from what i have read here. she put him on a heat mat to warm him up and cuddled him in front of fire this morning before work but i dont think anything will make him better now, do people go to the vets with hamsters? or is it a case of they reach an age and thats that? my sisters hamster archie, is poorly we seem to think and i think he too is on his way out. I have a hamster too which i got a few months or so after my sister got hers, my hamster is full of life. Is there a point of age where hamsters just get too old ie.. one year two year?
She has two children one whos hamster it is and now she got to tell them. I too have a child and i wish i had not got a hamster now, not becuase of the hamser itself i love him he is so cute dizzy mine is called. but i think its a kinda pet that is not for people who have children as they just dont live very long at all by the sounds of it, but then on the other hand it teachers our childen about life and death.
my sister is so upset her hamster is just so cold and sleepy, it does mean thats it doesnt it? from what i have read here. she put him on  a heat mat to warm him up and cuddled him in front of fire this morning before work but i dont think anything will make him better now, do people go to the vets with hamsters? or is it a case of they reach an age and thats that?

]]> By: gemma http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47532 gemma Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:56:03 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47532 my Chinese dwarf hamster Bennie died on Tuesday. He was one year and 8 months old and had wet tail and was very wobble on his feet. it has hit me really hard as i love all of my animals so much. we still have his brother buddy and i feel guilty every time i look at him. we had to choose weather we had Ben put down or not and we did. i have never felt so guilty in my life but if he was still alive i'm sure he would be unhappy, as we were having to feed him antibiotics twice a day and he was not getting any better. i would give anything to have kept him alive and healthy. i feel so sad, and just when i think i am getting over it something reminds me of him and i start to cry again. i cant bring myself to clean out his cage! i feel so so bad, it was the hardest choice of my life! my Chinese dwarf hamster Bennie died on Tuesday. He was one year and 8 months old and had wet tail and was very wobble on his feet. it has hit me really hard as i love all of my animals so much. we still have his brother buddy and i feel guilty every time i look at him. we had to choose weather we had Ben put down or not and we did. i have never felt so guilty in my life but if he was still alive i’m sure he would be unhappy, as we were having to feed him antibiotics twice a day and he was not getting any better. i would give anything to have kept him alive and healthy. i feel so sad, and just when i think i am getting over it something reminds me of him and i start to cry again. i cant bring myself to clean out his cage! i feel so so bad, it was the hardest choice of my life!

]]> By: Miss wish I could turn back time :( http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47353 Miss wish I could turn back time :( Wed, 28 May 2008 23:32:58 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47353 I feel so bad.... ... My hamster has died. She was so special only had her a couple of months, I took her on when her owners were moving abroad. I gave her usual treats and yummy things this evening and forgot to shut the cage, i heard a commotion minutes later, and found my cat with her in his mouth. It was so awful :( I feel so guilty as although she was about 2 years old it definatly wasn't her time to go. My cat never showed much interest before and I feel so awful as in those few minutes everything changed. Now its too late. My cat is so special to me and I know it was only his natural instincts to do it, I think it will take a long time to forgive him. I can't hold a grudge though, as he doesn't understand why I'm so upset. I'll never forget that gorgeous hamster, but I know unfortunatley I can't have another one all the time I've got my cat. :( I feel so bad….  …  My hamster has died.  She was so special only had her a couple of months, I took her on when her owners were moving abroad.  I gave her usual treats and yummy things  this evening and forgot to shut the cage, i heard a commotion minutes later, and found my cat with her in his mouth.  It was so awful  :(  I feel so guilty as although she was about 2 years old it definatly  wasn’t her time to go.  My cat never showed much interest before and I feel so awful as in those few minutes everything changed.  Now its too late.  My cat is so special to me and I know it was only his natural instincts to do it, I think it will take a long time to forgive him.  I can’t hold a grudge though, as he doesn’t understand why I’m so upset. 
I’ll never forget that gorgeous hamster, but I know unfortunatley I can’t have another one all the time I’ve got my cat.  :(

]]> By: Sarah http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47322 Sarah Fri, 23 May 2008 16:16:16 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47322 Hi everyone. The stories on here are very upsetting... My deepest sympathies are with you all that have lost someone so precious to you. On the 20th of May, I got up for school, and I held my Baby, she fell asleep on me, for the hundredth time (she was indeed a very special hamster), but she had some poo stuck to her bum, so I wiped that off and she had a bit of discharge (I'm not quite sure if that'd be a sign of any illness, but she has had discharge before), then I went off to school. My mother put Baby in my room, because she was doing the painting and the windows needed to be opened. Now, my room is quite a weird one. It can go from hot, to cold, within a space of a few minutes. My window was open, and the sun is directly beaming into my room in the afternoons. My mother last checked up on Baby at around, 11:30amish. I got home at about 4pm, and I went upstairs to see Baby. She was completely still. I didn't see her breathing. So, I opened the cage, not a flinch, not a twitch at all. I picked her up, and she was ever so limp. I had to pick her up with both hands and she was just lying there, limp, I thought she was dead... but then she moved. I was crying my eyes out because I thought she was dead. But she wasn't. So me and my mother rushed to the Vet and we went home. An hour or so later, they called. They said she was progressing, she had begun to open her eyes, she licked the glucose they gave her, and she was breathing. They said to come back in the morning and to pick her up at 9am, they sounded so hopeful, so I was too... A few minutes later, we received a phone call from them again. Saying she had passed away. I was confused. Very confused. I thought it was some nightmare. Baby was like no other, she slept on me everyday, she was perfectly still, looking up at me, whenever I held her. She was not a pet, she was my daughter... Baby and me were ever so close. So, we went to the Vet and picked her up. She was snuggled up in a box. I opened it. She looked so peaceful, but she was dead... I took her out, and I had to carefully rip the box around her because she was so stiff. I held her against my chest, then I tried to massage her heart, I was begging her to come back, to stay with me. But, Baby had gone. So, I got a star box, put her in there, cotton wool around her to keep her nice and warm, and I put a ribbon on top of her. Then closed the box, sealed it, and put a star on top, with the words... 'My Precious Baby'. Oh, how I miss her, ever so much... I am fifteen years old. I had her for just about six months. I blame myself for her death, and I am still in denial and shock about it all. But, I have got another hamster now. Baby Junior. I held her yesterday, and she slept on me. It's very hard, and very surprising, that a hamster you've only had for a day, sleeps on you, and trusts you so well. I feel as if Baby is here still... Hi everyone.

The stories on here are very upsetting…
My deepest sympathies are with you all that have lost someone so precious to you.

On the 20th of May, I got up for school, and I held my Baby, she fell asleep on me, for the hundredth time (she was indeed a very special hamster), but she had some poo stuck to her bum, so I wiped that off and she had a bit of discharge (I’m not quite sure if that’d be a sign of any illness, but she has had discharge before), then I went off to school. My mother put Baby in my room, because she was doing the painting and the windows needed to be opened. Now, my room is quite a weird one. It can go from hot, to cold, within a space of a few minutes. My window was open, and the sun is directly beaming into my room in the afternoons. My mother last checked up on Baby at around, 11:30amish. I got home at about 4pm, and I went upstairs to see Baby. She was completely still. I didn’t see her breathing. So, I opened the cage, not a flinch, not a twitch at all. I picked her up, and she was ever so limp. I had to pick her up with both hands and she was just lying there, limp, I thought she was dead… but then she moved. I was crying my eyes out because I thought she was dead. But she wasn’t. So me and my mother rushed to the Vet and we went home. An hour or so later, they called. They said she was progressing, she had begun to open her eyes, she licked the glucose they gave her, and she was breathing. They said to come back in the morning and to pick her up at 9am, they sounded so hopeful, so I was too… A few minutes later, we received a phone call from them again. Saying she had passed away. I was confused. Very confused. I thought it was some nightmare. Baby was like no other, she slept on me everyday, she was perfectly still, looking up at me, whenever I held her. She was not a pet, she was my daughter… Baby and me were ever so close. So, we went to the Vet and picked her up. She was snuggled up in a box. I opened it. She looked so peaceful, but she was dead… I took her out, and I had to carefully rip the box around her because she was so stiff. I held her against my chest, then I tried to massage her heart, I was begging her to come back, to stay with me. But, Baby had gone. So, I got a star box, put her in there, cotton wool around her to keep her nice and warm, and I put a ribbon on top of her. Then closed the box, sealed it, and put a star on top, with the words… ‘My Precious Baby’.

Oh, how I miss her, ever so much…

I am fifteen years old.

I had her for just about six months.

I blame myself for her death, and I am still in denial and shock about it all.

But, I have got another hamster now.
Baby Junior.
I held her yesterday, and she slept on me.
It’s very hard, and very surprising, that a hamster you’ve only had for a day, sleeps on you, and trusts you so well.
I feel as if Baby is here still…

]]> By: Margaret http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47302 Margaret Mon, 19 May 2008 12:29:23 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47302 To BenB, My hamster Claude had a big tumour inside him causing him great pain. I didn't realise at first so I put him in his ball and he would always roll back to the cage and when I put him in he went straight to his bed and fell asleep. You did your best for Benitez and followed the Vet's instructions so he could find a way of lying comfortably. I used to be a nurse and people often prefered to be left alone when they were in pain or dying. This need to be alone can be greater in animals because they have instincts from the wild. The pain from losing Benitez will ease with time and you will be able to look back and smile at your memories of him. To BenB, My hamster Claude had a big tumour inside him causing him great pain. I didn’t realise at first so I put him in his ball and he would always roll back to the cage and when I put him in he went straight to his bed and fell asleep. You did your best for Benitez and followed the Vet’s instructions so he could find a way of lying comfortably. I used to be a nurse and people often prefered to be left alone when they were in pain or dying. This need to be alone can be greater in animals because they have instincts from the wild.

The pain from losing Benitez will ease with time and you will be able to look back and smile at your memories of him.

]]> By: BenB http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47301 BenB Mon, 19 May 2008 10:01:03 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47301 My hamster Benitez died this morning he was weak when i went to feed him last night and he couldent walk properly i rang the vet and she told us to keep hm warm and leave him in his house for the night. but when i went to check on him this morning he lying in his back with his mouth open but he was still moving he looked like he was in pain i felt so bad i took him the vet and they had to put him to sleep i was devestated when he told me i just burst into tears i couldent belive it he was fine the other day. i miss him so so so much just wish i had stayed with him on hsi final night to comfort him i really do. Loved him so much. Rip Benitez x My hamster Benitez died this morning he was weak when i went to feed him last night and he couldent walk properly i rang the vet and she told us to keep hm warm and leave him in his house for the night. but when i went to check on him this morning he lying in his back with his mouth open but he was still moving he looked like he was in pain i felt so bad i took him the vet and they had to put him to sleep i was devestated when he told me i just burst into tears i couldent belive it he was fine the other day. i miss him so so so much just wish i had stayed with him on hsi final night to comfort him i really do.
Loved him so much. Rip Benitez x

]]> By: Ashlee http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47241 Ashlee Wed, 07 May 2008 22:36:53 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-47241 My hamster died today. I am ten and my grandpa passed 2 years ago, so you can see that it is very emotional for me. My brother is five and he tried to take her out of her cage. She had a house and she sleeps in it. My brother tried to pry her out with a fish net. He dropped her and she broke her legs. She died about five hours later. I miss her so much, she was only a year old. My hamster died today. I am ten and my grandpa passed 2 years ago, so you can see that it is very emotional for me. My brother is five and he tried to take her out of her cage. She had a house and she sleeps in it. My brother tried to pry her out with a fish net. He dropped her and she broke her legs. She died about five hours later. I miss her so much, she was only a year old.

]]> By: JoJo http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-46603 JoJo Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:44:05 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-46603 *SOB My hamster died just then I was making sure that it really wasn't dead. It was rock hard and stiff We tried putting it out in the sun to warm it We think it died of the cold *SOB *SOB
My hamster died just then
I was making sure that it really wasn’t dead.
It was rock hard and stiff
We tried putting it out in the sun to warm it
We think it died of the cold
*SOB

]]> By: Jackie http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-46476 Jackie Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:58:58 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-46476 my hampster is breathing very heavily and not moving much and making wierd noises. IF i take him to the vet tom do you think they can help him?:( that is if he makes it through the night my hampster is breathing very heavily and not moving much and making wierd noises. IF i take him to the vet tom do you think they can help him?:( that is if he makes it through the night

]]> By: Riely http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-46420 Riely Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:21:26 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-46420 last year my hamster jinger died of wetail we tried and gave her medacin then we prayed that by morning she would die or be better but she ended up dieing. so we put her in a sealed glass jar with tissues and burried her. about 5 months later i got 2 russian hamsters cinny and coco i had them for awhile until i looked and cinny had wetail she wouldnt get up so we held her and gave her medacin. but then we looked on her neck and she was bleeding from the other hamster tried to kill her to end her pain and suffering so i advise you to pay close attention to your hamster if it gets sick seperate them quickly. so she ended up dieing in my hands. the sad part is i have to wait tell summer to bury her because the ground is still frozzen R.I.P jinger and cinny i love you and will never forget you :( last year my hamster jinger died of wetail we tried and gave her medacin then we prayed that by morning she would die or be better but she ended up dieing. so we put her in a sealed glass jar with tissues and burried her. about 5 months later i got 2 russian hamsters cinny and coco i had them for awhile until i looked and cinny had wetail she wouldnt get up so we held her and gave her medacin. but then we looked on her neck and she was bleeding from the other hamster tried to kill her to end her pain and suffering so i advise you to pay close attention to your hamster if it gets sick seperate them quickly. so she ended up dieing in my hands. the sad part is i have to wait tell summer to bury her because the ground is still frozzen R.I.P jinger and cinny i love you and will never forget you
:(

]]> By: Margaret http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-46362 Margaret Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:02:25 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-46362 Our Maizie died on 6th April 2008. She had a lovely death. We all played with her Saturday evening. She even spent time in her favourite "safe space", my husband's file box lid. She was his desk top hamster!! She was in her bed when I turned in for the night and I gave her a treat. She looked up at me with her big black eyes and I stroked her and thought at least she's warm, because snow was due. Sunday, I found her lying on the floor of her cage in her favourite grooming corner. My daughters thought she was sleeping but I could see she was blue round the lips and her legs were pale. When I lifted her there was some blood round her nose but she looked peaceful, her eyes closed and one paw holding the other. She was 23 months. Our first hamster, Claude (formerly known as Chloe), developed a massive inoperable bowel growth and had to be put to sleep at 5 months. He was only ill for a few days. We got Maizie the day he died. We bought Hazel on Sunday and I got her out last night. We'll grow to love her as much as the others. I think it helps to get hamsters that look different so you don't expect them to behave the same. My daughters aged 10 and 8 still cry for Claude at odd times. We put the hamsters in shoe boxes, Claude wrapped in the face cloth in which he came home from the vets. Maizie was wrapped in her bedding. It's what the girls wanted. We planted rose bushes over them to mark their graves and to stop the neighbourhood cats digging them up. I keep crying but I found it reassuring reading your stories. I can see that Maizie and even Claude had good lives and good ends, knowing they were loved. Our Maizie died on 6th April 2008. She had a lovely death. We all played with her Saturday evening. She even spent time in her favourite “safe space”, my husband’s file box lid. She was his desk top hamster!! She was in her bed when I turned in for the night and I gave her a treat. She looked up at me with her big black eyes and I stroked her and thought at least she’s warm, because snow was due.

Sunday, I found her lying on the floor of her cage in her favourite grooming corner. My daughters thought she was sleeping but I could see she was blue round the lips and her legs were pale. When I lifted her there was some blood round her nose but she looked peaceful, her eyes closed and one paw holding the other. She was 23 months.

Our first hamster, Claude (formerly known as Chloe), developed a massive inoperable bowel growth and had to be put to sleep at 5 months. He was only ill for a few days. We got Maizie the day he died.

We bought Hazel on Sunday and I got her out last night. We’ll grow to love her as much as the others. I think it helps to get hamsters that look different so you don’t expect them to behave the same.

My daughters aged 10 and 8 still cry for Claude at odd times. We put the hamsters in shoe boxes, Claude wrapped in the face cloth in which he came home from the vets. Maizie was wrapped in her bedding. It’s what the girls wanted. We planted rose bushes over them to mark their graves and to stop the neighbourhood cats digging them up.

I keep crying but I found it reassuring reading your stories. I can see that Maizie and even Claude had good lives and good ends, knowing they were loved.

]]> By: Jes http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-46359 Jes Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:16:49 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-46359 Ok, I am not trying to be rude in any way... BUT, for those of you who have hamsters that died from leaving cages open, dog attacks, and not realizing your hamster was dead for a week... and then claiming you love your hamster... I find that hard to believe. A hamster is a big responsibility and require love and attention. If you love your hamster you would give it daily attention and realize when it is dying...not see it a week later. So sad. I would advise those of you not to adopt anymore hamsters until you can take on the full responsibility of caring for one. Ok, I am not trying to be rude in any way… BUT, for those of you who have hamsters that died from leaving cages open, dog attacks, and not realizing your hamster was dead for a week… and then claiming you love your hamster… I find that hard to believe. A hamster is a big responsibility and require love and attention. If you love your hamster you would give it daily attention and realize when it is dying…not see it a week later.  So sad.  I would advise those of you not to adopt anymore hamsters until you can take on the full responsibility of caring for one.

]]> By: Blackripper http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-46348 Blackripper Sun, 06 Apr 2008 09:20:54 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-46348 Very sad... My hamster died today. He breath hard time of 1 week. Then today died. It was 2 half year old. :(( R.I.P. Bufi. Very sad…
My hamster died today.
He breath hard time of 1 week.
Then today died.
It was 2 half year old.
:((
R.I.P. Bufi.

]]> By: Kayleigh http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-46267 Kayleigh Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:40:20 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-46267 My hamster died last night=( he was very stiff this morning so i thought he might be hibernating or something but i was stroking him and he wasn't moving..so today we buried him in the garden..he was only 8 months old and i looked after him very well..i wonder why he died:) My hamster died last night=( he was very stiff this morning so i thought he might be hibernating or something but i was stroking him and he wasn’t moving..so today we buried him in the garden..he was only 8 months old and i looked after him very well..i wonder why he died:)

]]> By: Amber http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-46238 Amber Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:55:41 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-46238 Tomorow my hamster is going to die. He has a tummy tumor and an eye infection so we are going to have to take him to the vets and they are going to put him down. I really hope they say that there is nothing wrong but i know thats unlikely. I cant help feeling sorry for him because i know he is going to die when he dosent. he just lies there and eats and sleeps. I hope he has a lovely time in hamster heaven with god. :( Tomorow my hamster is going to die. He has a tummy tumor and an eye infection so we are going to have to take him to the vets and they are going to put him down. I really hope they say that there is nothing wrong but i know thats unlikely. I cant help feeling sorry for him because i know he is going to die when he dosent. he just lies there and eats and sleeps. I hope he has a lovely time in hamster heaven with god. :(

]]> By: daniel http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-46190 daniel Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:00:34 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-46190 my hamster just died in my had we found blood near her bottom end then we put her next to a radiator to keep her warm. 3 hours later i pickered her up and she was not moving i seen she was still brething. on her last breth she sceeked and passed away we had a look and found out she was pregnat at the time so we donot know the problem but i am utly upset about lossing her. she has two brothers and another sister which will miss her dearly. R.I.P. my hamster just died in my had we found blood near her bottom end then we put her next to a radiator to keep her warm. 3 hours later i pickered her up and she was not moving i seen she was still brething. on her last breth she sceeked and passed away we had a look and found out she was pregnat at the time so we donot know the problem but i am utly upset about lossing her. she has two brothers and another sister which will miss her dearly. R.I.P.

]]> By: Kim (really upset mum) http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45821 Kim (really upset mum) Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:45:32 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45821 Hi there everyone, I'm sat here in tears - it's my son's 6th bithday today and for his 4th birthday we got him 2 hamsters, Elvis and Presley. My eldest son has the bigger bedroom so they live in with him. They were brothers but we had to sepeatare them at around 4 months as they fought really badly. My eldest son has just come downstairs in tears as they BOTH appear to have died. Niether are in their usual place of sleep. Presley has made a different bed up and Elvis has tried to took himself under his wheel. There's food and water in there and both cages are cleaned out regularly. I just can't understand how they could have died on the same day. My eldest has just started using deoderant but swears he sprays it over by his desk near his window which is always open. How am I going to tell my youngest when he has just gone to bed saying he's had the best birthday ever. Hi there everyone, I’m sat here in tears - it’s my son’s 6th bithday today and for his 4th birthday we got him 2 hamsters, Elvis and Presley.  My eldest son has the bigger bedroom so they live in with him.  They were brothers but we had to sepeatare them at around 4 months as they fought really badly.  My eldest son has just come downstairs in tears as they BOTH appear to have died.  Niether are in their usual place of sleep.  Presley has made a different bed up and Elvis has tried to took himself under his wheel.  There’s food and water in there and both cages are cleaned out regularly.  I just can’t understand how they could have died on the same day.  My eldest has just started using deoderant but swears he sprays it over by his desk near his window which is always open.  How am I going to tell my youngest when he has just gone to bed saying he’s had the best birthday ever.

]]> By: RLi http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45587 RLi Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:21:03 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45587 I had two hamsters from a friend, which bore a lot of babies. At one point, I had 50 hamsters. Yuri was the only surviving one since december 2006. She an I were great friends, and I look forward to seeing her after school and before I go to school. We really did connect. She was sick for the past week. She was weak, and had a difficulty moving. I held her in my arm for hours. I tried to keep her warm. This morning, I woke up to see she barely moving. Not even twitching. I held her, and used the hairblower to warm her up, as delicately as I could. When I came home from school, she was still alive, but it was as if she wasnt. I held her, and tried to warm her up. She then has difficulty breathing, gasping for air every 10 second. I brought her in my room, and she looked at me. She tried to scratch an itch, but she did not have any strength to kick, so I scratched for my baby. She then looked at my brother, which was right next to me. She tilted her head and stared. Then she took one final breath and stretched. She died. I kicked my brother out of the room to get some privacy, and locked the door. Then, I cried for some time. I wrapped her in tissue with sawdust and some seeds, and buried her in my yard. I will always love you, Yuri. I had two hamsters from a friend, which bore a lot of babies. At one point, I had 50 hamsters. Yuri was the only surviving one since december 2006. She an I were great friends, and I look forward to seeing her after school and before I go to school. We really did connect. She was sick for the past week. She was weak, and had a difficulty moving. I held her in my arm for hours. I tried to keep her warm. This morning, I woke up to see she barely moving. Not even twitching. I held her, and used the hairblower to warm her up, as delicately as I could. When I came home from school, she was still alive, but it was as if she wasnt. I held her, and tried to warm her up. She then has difficulty breathing, gasping for air every 10 second. I brought her in my room, and she looked at me. She tried to scratch an itch, but she did not have any strength to kick, so I scratched for my baby. She then looked at my brother, which was right next to me. She tilted her head and stared. Then she took one final breath and stretched. She died. I kicked my brother out of the room to get some privacy, and locked the door. Then, I cried for some time. I wrapped her in tissue with sawdust and some seeds, and buried her in my yard.
I will always love you, Yuri.

]]> By: Missy http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45576 Missy Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:07:04 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45576 My hamster, Cooper Brown (aka Whoopie), died this morning. He was curled up in his little ball, and usually when I call his name, he comes running out to see me. When he didn't respond, I picked him up and took him out of the cage. His breathing was slow, and he was gasping for air. I held him until he passed away. I cried and cried, I'm still in a bit of a shock. I buried him outside, under the tree my mother and I planted when I was a little girl. I miss you so much Whoopie. You were a comedian, and the cutest little fuzzball I have ever seen. Rest in peace little baby. My hamster, Cooper Brown (aka Whoopie), died this morning.  He was curled up in his little ball, and usually when I call his name, he comes running out to see me.  When he didn’t respond, I picked him up and took him out of the cage.  His breathing was slow, and he was gasping for air.  I held him until he passed away.  I cried and cried, I’m still in a bit of a shock.  I buried him outside, under the tree my mother and I planted when I was a little girl.  I miss you so much Whoopie.  You were a comedian, and the cutest little fuzzball I have ever seen.  Rest in peace little baby.

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45556 Tiffany Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:06:36 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45556 My dwarf hamster, Fluffy, past away today at around 10pm. His death was too sudden. He was fine and active yesterday. Yesterday I refilled his food bowl, he was so excited and immediately jump into it and start eating while I attempted to add more food to the bowl. I guess I may have caused him stress while doing this. This morning when I woke up at 10:50am I found him laying flat with his body fully stretched out. This was awkward and very unusual for a cold day like today. He usually would curl up in his bedding for warmness; but today he did not. I knew from that moment that he was sick. I somehow at that moment knew he was serious sick and may not make it. But I have to go to Campus and meet with my advisor. When I got back, I completely forgot about Fluffy until after dinner at 8pm. I observed him at 8pm and his condition looked worse. His body was fully stretched out and his eyes were closed. I called him several time to wake him up. Usually he would get up and try to climb out his cage to play with me. But this time he was motionless. I tried to pet him and this startled him. He rolled up and move to different stop and rest. At this moment I finally saw some blood in his food bowl and in his tail. He was bleeding from his anus. Maybe he had wet tail, hemorrage or internal bleeding. Fluffy appeared very tire and breathing very heavy. He was in pain. So I decided to leave him alone and let him recover. An hour later my bf looked at the cage and then told me that Fluffy was lying on his back and looked very stiff. Fluffy is gone. We miss the little friendly guy. Rest in peace, Fluffy. Furby and us will always remember you. I plan to bury him tomorrow in my back yard. So sad. So mournful. So speechless. It was too sudden. He shown no sign of sickness yesterday. If only I had played with him last night; If only I pet him this morning; but those are only if... Good-bye Fluffy. My dwarf hamster, Fluffy, past away today at around 10pm. His death was too sudden. He was fine and active yesterday. Yesterday I refilled his food bowl, he was so excited and immediately jump into it and start eating while I attempted to add more food to the bowl. I guess I may have caused him stress while doing this. This morning when I woke up at 10:50am I found him laying flat with his body fully stretched out. This was awkward and very unusual for a cold day like today. He usually would curl up in his bedding for warmness; but today he did not. I knew from that moment that he was sick. I somehow at that moment knew he was serious sick and may not make it. But I have to go to Campus and meet with my advisor. When I got back, I completely forgot about Fluffy until after dinner at 8pm. I observed him at 8pm and his condition looked worse. His body was fully stretched out and his eyes were closed. I called him several time to wake him up. Usually he would get up and try to climb out his cage to play with me. But this time he was motionless. I tried to pet him and this startled him. He rolled up and move to different stop and rest. At this moment I finally saw some blood in his food bowl and in his tail. He was bleeding from his anus. Maybe he had wet tail, hemorrage or internal bleeding. Fluffy appeared very tire and breathing very heavy. He was in pain. So I decided to leave him alone and let him recover. An hour later my bf looked at the cage and then told me that Fluffy was lying on his back and looked very stiff. Fluffy is gone. We miss the little friendly guy. Rest in peace, Fluffy. Furby and us will always remember you. I plan to bury him tomorrow in my back yard. So sad. So mournful. So speechless. It was too sudden. He shown no sign of sickness yesterday. If only I had played with him last night; If only I pet him this morning; but those are only if… Good-bye Fluffy.

]]> By: kylie http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45489 kylie Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:31:43 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45489 My hamster died today ( 1-21-08) , his name was HAMMY!! I woke up and I cleaned my room and then I looked at my hamster HAMMY and then I had to feed him. Then I started petting him (he normally wakes up when I pet him) and then I flipped him over and he was very wet on his stomach and then I called my parents and I said, "I think Hammy is dead!" And my Mom and Dad came running and we dried him off and gave him a little bath and he started to move a little bit. Then I wrapped him up and held him for a while, and he wasn't moving. And then my Dad called the vet. Then they said that I will get you an appointment as soon as possible and then my Dad called my Mom to see if my Mom was still at school so then she could pickup some medicine at the pet store but she just got home. I asked my Mom, "What can I do while I'm holding him?" She said I could watch some cartoons. And so I held him and watched him and then my Mom brought my Dad and I a doughnut. Then I finished it and my Mom and I went to the pet store to get some medicine and brought Hammy. Then he said, "Take this and put it in water" (the medicine). And then we tried it, and he drank it through an eye dropper. And then after a few minutes, he kept on spitting it out onto his stomach. And then I looked at him and while I was carrying him over there he looked at me and stopped moving and stopped breathing. And then I screamed, "MOM AND DAD COME HERE!!" And my Dad said, " I think he's dead." Then after all he wasn't moving for 3 hours, and then we found out that he was dead. And then I was crying for at least 2 hours, and um.. And then my Dad and I ate corn dogs so we could make a cross out of the sticks where we buried him. And then after we finished that, my Mom took me to Basket Robbins and she told me that after, we would go to the pet store. And then we went to 5 pet stores, and all of the hamsters were crazy and scared. Then we went to Love's Pets, and I found a really cute one there. And my Mom bought him for me and then we had to go pick my sister up from school. And then I told my Mom while we were in line, "I want an orange hamster like Hammy." So then my Mom said that she would take care of it, then I thought of an idea.. It is my sister's birthday coming up very soon, and later before when I thought that Hammy almost had babies, cuz I didn't know if Hammy was a girl or a boy, so my sister asked me, "If Hammy has babies, can I have one of them?" I said, "Yes", so I was thinking of that, so I told my Mom that I want to give her that hamster for her birthday. Then my sister got in the car and I told her "Happy Birthday" and she was very happy. So I called the place where I got Hammy and my Mom asked them, "Do you have any orange hamsters left?" And they said, "I have his brother here, and this is the last part of his family" So my Mom said, "We will come there in less than a half hour, please save him for us." So we went there and got him. And I could hold him just like Hammy. And we got my sister a cage and a water bottle. And then after an hour and once we got back home my Mom cleaned out both of our cages 'cause our hamsters might catch wet tail disease (what Hammy had). And then I put him in Hammy's old cage. Then I picked him up about at 5:30 and he bit me right next to where Hammy once bit me right on the same finger. Then my Dad and I made a cross, and took some yarn and wrapped it around the cross so it would stay together. And I wrote, "I love Hammy" on it. And my Dad took a picture of me putting it in the ground where Hammy is buried. HAMMY IS THE BEST ANIMAL I HAVE EVER HAD !!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU HAMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love kylie (8) My hamster died today ( 1-21-08) , his name was HAMMY!! I woke up and I cleaned my room and then I looked at my hamster HAMMY and then I had to feed him.  Then I started petting him (he normally wakes up when I pet him) and then I flipped him over and he was very wet on his stomach and then I called my parents and I said, “I think Hammy is dead!”  And my Mom and Dad came running and we dried him off and gave him a little bath and he started to move a little bit.  Then I wrapped him up and held him for a while, and he wasn’t moving.  And then my Dad called the vet.  Then they said that I will get you an appointment as soon as possible and then my Dad called my Mom to see if my Mom was still at school so then she could pickup some medicine at the pet  store but she just got home.  I asked my Mom, “What can I do while I’m holding him?”  She said I could watch some cartoons.  And so I held him and watched him and then my Mom brought my Dad and I a doughnut.  Then I finished it and my Mom and I went to the pet store to get some medicine and brought Hammy.  Then he said, “Take this and put it in water” (the medicine).  And then we tried it, and he drank it through an eye dropper.  And then after a few minutes, he kept on spitting it out onto his stomach.  And then I looked at him and while I was carrying him over there he looked at me and stopped moving and stopped breathing.  And then I screamed, “MOM AND DAD COME HERE!!”  And my Dad said, ” I think he’s dead.”  Then after all he wasn’t moving for 3 hours, and then we found out that he was dead.  And then I was crying for at least 2 hours, and um.. And then my Dad and I ate corn dogs so we could make a cross out of the sticks where we buried him.  And then after we finished that, my Mom took me to Basket Robbins and she told me that after, we would go to the pet store.  And then we went to 5 pet stores, and all of the hamsters were crazy and scared.  Then we went to Love’s Pets, and I found a really cute one there.  And my Mom bought him for me and then we had to go pick my sister up from school.  And then I told my Mom while we were in line, “I want an orange hamster like Hammy.”  So then my Mom said that she would take care of it, then I thought of an idea.. It is my sister’s birthday coming up very soon, and later before when I thought that Hammy almost had babies, cuz I didn’t know if Hammy was a girl or a boy, so my sister asked me, “If Hammy has babies, can I have one of them?”  I said, “Yes”, so I was thinking of that, so I told my Mom that I want to give her that hamster for her birthday.  Then my sister got in the car and I told her “Happy Birthday” and she was very happy.  So I called the place where I got Hammy and my Mom asked them, “Do you have any orange hamsters left?”  And they said, “I have his brother here, and this is the last part of his family”  So my Mom said, “We will come there in less than a half hour, please save him for us.”  So we went there and got him.  And I could hold him just like Hammy.  And we got my sister a cage and a water bottle.  And then after an hour and once we got back home my Mom cleaned out both of our cages ’cause our hamsters might catch wet tail disease (what Hammy had).  And then I put him in Hammy’s old cage.  Then I picked him up about at 5:30 and he bit me right next to where Hammy once bit me right on the same finger.  Then my Dad and I made a cross, and took some yarn and wrapped it around the cross so it would stay together.  And I wrote, “I love Hammy” on it.  And my Dad took a picture of me putting it in the ground where Hammy is buried.    HAMMY IS THE BEST ANIMAL I HAVE EVER HAD !!!!!!!!!        I LOVE YOU HAMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Love kylie  (8)

]]> By: Laura http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45457 Laura Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:58:56 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45457 My hamster Jewel died today, i'm very upset as i thought she was hibernating last night because she was breathing and moving alittle but felt cold. i decided to wrap her up in her bedding and keep her near the radiator untill the morning because it was late. I noticed though before this she seemed to be drinking alot of water(around 2 small rotastak bottles in two days) before she got into this state. Since then she hasn't moved all morning, i took her out to warm her near the fire in my hands and noticed she was cold, stif and wasn't breathing at all. i feel bad because i hardly handled her as she was hard to tame because she was abit wild. Its sad to see her die so young as she was only 4 months old :( bye Jewel you were so cute and im gonna miss you so much. My hamster Jewel died today, i’m very upset as i thought she was hibernating last night because she was breathing and moving alittle but felt cold. i decided to wrap her up in her bedding and keep her near the radiator untill the morning because it was late. I noticed though before this she seemed to be drinking alot of water(around 2 small rotastak bottles in two days) before she got into this state. Since then she hasn’t moved all morning, i took her out to warm her near the fire in my hands and noticed she was cold, stif and wasn’t breathing at all. i feel bad because i hardly handled her as she was hard to tame because she was abit wild. Its sad to see her die so young as she was only 4 months old :( bye Jewel you were so cute and im gonna miss you so much.

]]> By: Janis http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45447 Janis Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:17:27 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45447 My hamster died today. He was originally bought for my son, but I ended up doing all the caring. I have been crying all day and feeling really stupid about it until I read these comments. He was only 8 months old and had been ill for a few days with diarreah, he used to have a grape every day, so I stopped giving him the grapes and made sure he had plenty of water in the hope that he would get better. I feel so sad now because the last time I saw him up and about he was at the top of his cage 'asking' for his grape, but I wouldnt give him one because I wanted him to get better. He wanted to go for his daily run in his ball too, but I wouldnt let him do that either in case it dehydrated him even more. I think thats why I am so upset, because I feel so guilty, if he was going to die anyway, I should have let him have his grape and his run. I hadnt seen him all day yesterday and this morning I checked his bed and he was in there curled up, but cold and stiff. I made sure he wasnt just hibernating, but he was gone. At least he died in his sleep. I have read all the posts here and it has gone some way to making me feel not better, but not alone either. Thank you everyone My hamster died today.  He was originally bought for my son, but I ended up doing all the caring.  I have been crying all day and feeling really stupid about it until I read these comments.  He was only 8 months old and had been ill for a few days with diarreah, he used to have a grape every day, so I stopped giving him the grapes and made sure he had plenty of water in the hope that he would get better.  I feel so sad now because the last time I saw him up and about he was at the top of his cage ‘asking’ for his grape, but I wouldnt give him one because I wanted him to get better.  He wanted to go for his daily run in his ball too, but I wouldnt let him do that either in case it dehydrated him even more.  I think thats why I am so upset, because I feel so guilty, if he was going to die anyway, I should have let him have his grape and his run.  I hadnt seen him all day yesterday and this morning I checked his bed and he was in there curled up,  but cold and stiff.  I made sure he wasnt just hibernating, but he was gone.  At least he died in his sleep.  I have read all the posts here and it has gone some way to making me feel not better, but not alone either.  Thank you everyone

]]> By: Sunny http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45181 Sunny Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:51:38 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45181 I feel so silly feeling like this but my best friend Smokey the hamster has just died (yesterday) and I feel just so awful. He was old and I know that he was getting frail but it still doesnt make it any easier when they finally go. He was finding it hard at the end so I am glad that he went in his sleep. I had to break the news to my 2 kids and my little girl did take it bad, she keeps on crying. I got so attached to him more than I should have but he was a lovely little character. It just shows you that it is not just kids that get attached to their pets. This is a lovely site where you can put down your thoughts, RIP Smokey and all those other much loved hamsters! I feel so silly feeling like this but my best friend Smokey the hamster has just died (yesterday) and I feel just so awful.  He was old and I know that he was getting frail but it still doesnt make it any easier when they finally go.  He was finding it hard at the end so I am glad that he went in his sleep.  I had to break the news to my 2 kids and my little girl did take it bad, she keeps on crying.  I got so attached to him more than I should have but he was a lovely little character.  It just shows you that it is not just kids that get attached to their pets.  This is a lovely site where you can put down your thoughts,  RIP Smokey and all those other much loved hamsters!

]]> By: Sally http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45166 Sally Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:02:39 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45166 My beautiful hamster Noodle has just died tonight and i have been crying for hours as she was part of our family and my partner and i's first pet together. she was so full of life and always very active and i cannot believe we will never see her again. thank you so much for this site.xx My beautiful hamster Noodle has just died tonight and i have been crying for hours as she was part of our family and my partner and i’s first pet together. she was so full of life and always very active and i cannot believe we will never see her again. thank you so much for this site.xx

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45159 Anonymous Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:08:53 +0000 http://www.mcgees.org/2002/02/12/my-hamster-died/#comment-45159 My hamster was Mr. Wiggles. He looked perfectly healthy when he passed away. The night before, he was so healthy and playing in his cage like a tiny acrobat. About a week before he died, he threw up a yogurt drop treat. He also stunk really bad, but I thought it was because he pooped so much. Last night, I checked on him and he looked like he was asleep in a corner, but when I called him and poked him, he didn't move or breath. He was only five months old, so it wasn't old age. We burried him in the backyard. I couldn't bear to pick him up, and when my dad did, he told me that he looked like he died only a few hours ago. I felt so bad because I could have seen him one last time, but I didn't know and I was on the computer. At least he was comfortable and without the stress of people when he passed. I really miss him and will always love him. I love you, Mr. Wiggles! My hamster was Mr. Wiggles.  He looked perfectly healthy when he passed away.  The night before, he was so healthy and playing in his cage like a tiny acrobat.  About a week before he died, he threw up a yogurt drop treat.  He also stunk really bad, but I thought it was because he pooped so much.  Last night, I checked on him and he looked like he was asleep in a corner, but when I called him and poked him, he didn’t move or breath.  He was only five months old, so it wasn’t old age.  We burried him in the backyard.  I couldn’t bear to pick him up, and when my dad did, he told me that he looked like he died only a few hours ago.  I felt so bad because I could have seen him one last time, but I didn’t know and I was on the computer.  At least he was comfortable and without the stress of people when he passed.  I really miss him and will always love him.  I love you, Mr. Wiggles!

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