RIP Rocky

[pixibubbles]

We all hate posting these ones :-(

My sweet little silver pearl syrian Rocky passed away Saturday night. i'm still a bit shocked and confused as i'm not entirely sure why.

She was 2 and half which is just over 2 years since she crawled into my heart and home and 18 months older than nay vet thought she would live to.

She got diagnosed with cushings at 6 months old, and was probably the smartest hamster i;ve ever been lucky enough to be owned by; she knew lots of tricks including giving me "hammie kisses" which i am going to miss so bad and she knew how to come when she was called. she never got into any real mischeif like my other ham babies... never chewed up any carpets or couches... and was just amazing.

i dont think she suffered... she certainly wasnt ill... in fact she spent most of the day out of her cage playing, which wasnt that unususal for her, and she nicked all her favourite tsnacks of my plate and charmed lots of treats out of me. i just came home saturday night to find her collapsed in her cage... nothing was disturbed and couldnt have fallen so i think it was just a heart attack or stroke :(
i feel so guilty for not being there :-(

i didnt even get round to posting any p[ictures of her... i think maybe i'll start a memorial thread at some point where everyone can tell stories about their former ham bams... even the ones who came long before digital cameras lol

i really hope there's a hamster heaven where she can make friends with my other babies :(

RIP Rocky and thanks for making life so much sweeter x

[Geminigirl]

Im sorry for your loss :(

[llzlljoellzll]

im sorry i know how it feels to loose a hamster, its very sad:(

[pinkpink33]

im so sorry you lost her, she sounds like she was an amazing ham :(

[hammieluvr]

Oh, I'm SO sorry. I know you said we all hate posting these ones, but we also hate reading them. I seriously start crying! I'm SO sorry for your loss, it sounds like Rocky really made an impact on your life. Just know that now Rocky is at the Rainbow Bridge, playing and having fun. My condolences go to you!

Rest in Peace, dear Rocky.

~Katie

[pixibubbles]

(((((((((((((((((((((((Everyone whos been so sweet))))))))))))))))
i'm glad i posted here... i think its the only place people can really understand it. most just look at you weird coz "its jsut a hamster". but they are so SO much more, and she really did make a huge impact on my life. possibly so big a one that i wont keep other hammies. i think i would just be comparing them to her all the time and it wouldnt be fair to another animal.