Sibling Rivalry

SnowPrincess · 03-22-05

oh boy...i came home from work tonight to learn my 12 year old brother wanted to try and re-introduce my (sister) dwarf hamsters. he felt it wasn't fair they were seperated. (he didn't know why i had seperated them in the first place).

he had read here on petshub that dwarfs can be together. so he tried it. and like i said before, they really don't seem to like one another.....welll...you get the idea...they had it out.

i walk in the door and here come my brother crying and holding Spice. she had some blood around her mouth, it didn't look to bad.

Sugar is perfetly fine, no bites or scratches.

poor little Spice didn't look too bad. it looks like she may of been nipped or scratched...i bathed her in warm water and dried her off...she hasn't bled anymore. but i'll call the vet anyway.

i then put her in her cage and she just bathed herself and played the rest of the night. she looks and acts perfectly fine...as if nothing ever happened.

as for my brother, i had to explain not all dwarfs can be together and why Sugar and Spice were seperated. he apologized up a storm and said he felt they were lonely and he felt bad and he said he will never do it again.

he's never done anything like this and has never hurt the animals before... so i belive he will take this as a lesson and never do it again.

Chaos · 03-22-05

Your brother does sound like he just had the best intentions. I can understand a child thinking they were lonely.

Hope Spice is fine and recovers well.

lilforjc · 03-22-05

aaawwwhhhh-I feel sorry for your brother-I am sure he was horrified! I am glad there was minimal damage done and I hope for sa full recovery!

o0sapphirerat0o · 03-22-05

Aww atleast he understands, I hope your hammie is ok.

Also it is NEVER a good idea to put hammie in water, they are actually very afraid of pools of water, and can get sick from it. A damp cloth should work just fine if you feel the "need" to bathe them.

SnowPrincess · 03-22-05

oh i know that...lol, i'm sorry i didn't realize i wrote that.

i meant to say i washed her with a warm cloth...sorry it was a loooooong night last night and i was exhausted when i made the post......

o0sapphirerat0o · 03-22-05

Thats ok!, I'm just glad she is ok, lol!

03-22-05	#1
SnowPrincess Pets Hub Buddy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Huntingdon Valley, PA Posts: 253	Sibling Rivalry oh boy...i came home from work tonight to learn my 12 year old brother wanted to try and re-introduce my (sister) dwarf hamsters. he felt it wasn't fair they were seperated. (he didn't know why i had seperated them in the first place). he had read here on petshub that dwarfs can be together. so he tried it. and like i said before, they really don't seem to like one another.....welll...you get the idea...they had it out. i walk in the door and here come my brother crying and holding Spice. she had some blood around her mouth, it didn't look to bad. Sugar is perfetly fine, no bites or scratches. poor little Spice didn't look too bad. it looks like she may of been nipped or scratched...i bathed her in warm water and dried her off...she hasn't bled anymore. but i'll call the vet anyway. i then put her in her cage and she just bathed herself and played the rest of the night. she looks and acts perfectly fine...as if nothing ever happened. as for my brother, i had to explain not all dwarfs can be together and why Sugar and Spice were seperated. he apologized up a storm and said he felt they were lonely and he felt bad and he said he will never do it again. he's never done anything like this and has never hurt the animals before... so i belive he will take this as a lesson and never do it again. __________________ The Crew 5 Cats: Darth Vader, TinkerBell, Gus, Lestat & Jada 3 Rats: Sibella, Crystal & CocoPuff 2 Rottweilers: Annabelle & Holly 1 Hamster: Lily "Never underestimate the power of a purr." Veronica Last edited by SnowPrincess; 03-22-05 at 02:28 AM 03-22-05.

03-22-05	#2
Chaos Pets Hub Saint Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,569	Your brother does sound like he just had the best intentions. I can understand a child thinking they were lonely. Hope Spice is fine and recovers well. __________________ Dogs- Chaos, (pit bull mix) Lucky, (border collie mix) Gracie (doberman) & Bullet (miniature pinscher) Birds- Milo, (Senegal parrot) Kaia, (African Grey) Zoe (Red-Bellied parrot) & Sadie (Jardine's) Cat- Kismet Rats- Hewie, Badger, Toby, Blue, Remy, Munkee, Morgana, Shai, Sunny, Skye & Kyia

03-22-05	#3
lilforjc Pets Hub Buddy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: texas Posts: 239	aaawwwhhhh-I feel sorry for your brother-I am sure he was horrified! I am glad there was minimal damage done and I hope for sa full recovery! __________________ -Lisa -Hoop -Ralph Tanner Hannibal, Alvin, Simon and Dutch R.I.P R.I.P Cinnamon and Simon and R.I.P Bubbles the snake new puppy chocolate lab Annabelle

03-22-05	#4
o0sapphirerat0o Pets Hub Saint Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,856	Aww atleast he understands, I hope your hammie is ok. Also it is NEVER a good idea to put hammie in water, they are actually very afraid of pools of water, and can get sick from it. A damp cloth should work just fine if you feel the "need" to bathe them. __________________ Our Rattie Boys: Enigma Ghost Tierney The Girls: The Hamsters: Honey Lola Lotus Dizzy Micky: Rest In Peace our Little man Zion: Rest In Peace out Little Rat boy Mischief: Rest In Peace our Queene Hammie girl Neptune: Rest in Peace our Little Fat Boy Sugar: Rest In Peace our Fiesty little girl

03-22-05	#5
SnowPrincess Pets Hub Buddy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Huntingdon Valley, PA Posts: 253	i know that! oh i know that...lol, i'm sorry i didn't realize i wrote that. i meant to say i washed her with a warm cloth...sorry it was a loooooong night last night and i was exhausted when i made the post...... __________________ The Crew 5 Cats: Darth Vader, TinkerBell, Gus, Lestat & Jada 3 Rats: Sibella, Crystal & CocoPuff 2 Rottweilers: Annabelle & Holly 1 Hamster: Lily "Never underestimate the power of a purr." Veronica

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