Rainbow Bridge

3rd June 2010

Kit

Went over the rainbow bridge on 29th of April 2008

Robo Kit

I feel that I have neglected you: I was out of town for one night & when I came home, I couldn’t find you in your cage! You managed to escape, but couldn’t make your way back to the cage. You fell ill, but it was too late; the only thing I could do was to end your misery. I hope where you are now is a much better place, where you freely run gazillion miles per hour.

Sweet Dee Dee

Went over the rainbow bridge on 7th of June 2009, at approximately 1:40 a.m.

Dee last

Dee Dee on her last day

You were special from the very first day I saw you. Despite your defects, you were as capable as the other hamsters. Despite your old age, you were as feisty as the young hamsters. I will miss your quirky self; how you always scratch your face whenever a treat is shoved at your face, how you are scared of the heights .. Even you were ill, you still had the will the fight. Just when I thought I could spend more time with you, you knew better & decided to leave. I was upset when you were gone, but it was for the better. I hope where you are now is a place where you can no longer feel pain.

Brain

Went over the rainbow bridge on 20th of October 2009

Brain rainbow bridge

Brain was euthanized on 20th of October, definitely not the way to go.

This came about after Brain was bleeding for the second time. Considering the options & not knowing how Brain truly felt, I hope that my decision won’t haunt me in the future. She was one spunky girl with a spoiled life. She couldn’t get enough treats & she wasn’t shy to show that to me. If I went pass her cage with no treats, she’d constantly chew the cage bar to let me know that she deserved a treat. Sure it was annoying, but now the place is so empty without her. Brain has been cremated & her little soul has gone to treats-land.

Baby Hamster

Went over the rainbow bridge on 30th of December 2009

BH rainbow bridge

Baby Hamster passed away peacefully in his sleep.

You were one (Daddy Hamster being the other) of the softest, cuddliest, & friendliest hamsters of mine. Despite your old age, you still loved to run around & can tackle my whole apartment if I ever let you. You loved being free & loved to sleep at the same time. Most of the times, I’d have to double & triple check if you’re okay because you’d sleep for 2 days straight! I won’t ever forget the many times you’ve managed to escape & made me worry. If you were hungry, you’d definitely let me know by scratching on your plastic cage. Once I give you food, you’d stuff your cheeks silly. Despite all the illnesses that you went through this past few months, you persevered through them all & still trusted me. Maybe you just felt that it’s time to go. I’m so glad that I adopted you, you are the standard to which all my other hamsters will be matched against.

Kat

Went over the rainbow bridge on the morning of 31st of December 2009

Kat rainbow bridge

Kat with her cheeks all stuffed

Kat passed away in her sleep not because of her age, but unfortunately due to cancer.

Despite being so shy, you were so strong & determined to live. Just when I thought you were getting comfortable being held by me, you felt that it was time to go. During the last month, you were still running around as if you didn’t have that lump on your bum & you were still bickering with Joy. Kat has been cremated & her little soul has gone to a better place where there are mountains of Cheerios waiting for her.

Almond

Went over the rainbow bridge on the night of 28th April 2010

Almond rainbow bridge

Almond being silly: she fell & tried to get up

Almond passed away in her sleep.

Almond was brought home in May of 2008, together with her sister, Joy. I was hoping that Almond could make it until she’s at least 3 years old, but I guess her body gave in. Out of my Roborovski hamsters, Almond the one who was the most comfortable with me: she was not scared to sit on the palm of my hand, wouldn’t run away when I tried to pick her up, nor would she jump off when I held her. Almond was one silly girly who was not camera shy. The place is quiet without the sound of Almond’s wheel ….

Joy

Went over the rainbow bridge on the night of 25th May 2010


Joy in her glory days

Joy finally gave in after a long battle with cancer.

Joy was the sister of Almond, another one of my Roborovski hamster who recently passed away. The 2 sisters lived together until they were separated during the mites breakout & their deaths were only a month apart. Maybe it was because they shared the same genes, but I’d like to think that they were still fated to be together until the end.

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