The Newcomer

Pertaining to this, mum has just cfmed its arrival.

And guess what??! There're two of them. So if the 2nd one is still there next wk, I'll get mummy dearest to bring it home too.

Luckily one of my gfs is giving her cage to me. So I hv two cages to house two lil hammies.

!! feeling so jittery & excited !!!

Feeling so Lost

I didn’t expect to be so affected by Sammie’s passing. But here I am in the office, already missing her.

During her stay with me, I had created a routine – checking her out before breakfast, after work, after dinner and before bedtime. So instead of looking fw to those times, I am oh so dreading going home today. Cos I hv to clear the cage. It's clear. Not clean. Oh, yes, I was supposed to clean the cage today too.

Can I leave the cage alone for a few days? The hygiene-freak in me said No.

Damn! It’s only 2 months yet I’ve created a strong bond with Sammie ger. Wonder if she reciprocated the feelings?

Sammie: My Castaway Ger

Sammie died during the night.

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I found Sammie on 9 March 2009.

And she seemed to be flourishing.

But recently she started eating & drinking lesser than usual. Thinking that it's due to the hot weather, I let it be.

Just this week, I noticed a hump on her shoulder blades aka Hunchback of Notre Dame. Cos I can feel the bone. Last nite (6pm), I noticed that the lump was causing great discomfort to her - unable to reach up to the water bottle and walking in a drunkard manner. With this, she turned aggressive tw me whenever I tried to pick her up. But she let me hand-fed and stroked her.

Then at 12mn, I noticed that she's panting in quick breaths. And her tummy had ballooned so much. When I tried to press the tummy, she squeaked, as if telling me that it hurts. I suspected her tummy was full of gas. Mite be due to her appetites loss. With this, I told myself if she's still alive the next day, will take urgent leave to bring her to the vet. Yes, I had a feeling she won't last the nite.

This morning, at 6am, I found her carcass in the sand box.

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9 March - 7 May 2009

RIP, Sammie ger.

I am glad that I found you cos you hv introduced me to the joy of having a lil furry pet.

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Bad News

Bringing Sammie to the vet this weekend.

A Newcomer?

My mum said she spotted a hamster in one of her workplaces. And it’s placed along the corridor in the condominium.

And if the lil one is still there next week, she’ll bring it home.

* smack forehead *

It ain’t cheap keeping hamsters! So if this lil one joins Sammie, mummy dearest gonna help share the financial burden.

And the first “burden” will be another new cage for it. Kekekeee!!!

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