Our little Dexter hamster died early this morning around 4 a.m. I think he was always a little sick. He was a lot smaller than the other hamsters when we got him and he never grew. His appetite diminished as time went by and he became less active. I'm glad we chose him. We got to make his short little life a happy one. He was such a sweetie. He always got so excited to see me. He'd grab onto the door opening and climb his little feet up against the wall when I'd visit him. And he loved running around in his hamster ball. He'd take his sunflower seeds up to the second story of his little house and eat them where he could be closer to Zoe's little face as she sat by his house. They were such good friends. Zoe always watched after him in his hamster ball and got him unstuck from corners or helped him around an obstacle with her paw.
He died in John's palm as I was petting him, so he knew how much we loved him. I told him I would find him in the next place because I'm his mommy and he's my baby and I'll find him no matter what. I promised to come to him. And then he died. You really can see the light go out of the eyes. We'd just gotten him a new little basket bed with nesting so I opened the box and we laid him in the little bed and closed the box and I took him out to the garbage can, which was the hardest of all.
My heart is broken. He was just a small little hamster. But, I love him so much. And in all the universe there was only one Dexter, the only one that ever was and ever will be. And we got to love him. I know there are people who laugh at me. But, to me life is life and love is love. And I will always miss him.
And I'll keep my promise.
6 comments:
So sorry you lost a treasured pet.
awww. :( that is the saddest thing ever!! i'm soo sorry!!! i can't even imagine wilson dying.. i know it's gonna come, cause hamsters done have long lengthy lifes.. but still!! they are so cute & precious & have the biggest personalities. :( he was such a cute hamster, love you!
Sorry. The hamster relationship is a short lived one, same with fish. When our fish died I was sad for days. You can't even pet them and I was sad. So I know how you feel. I get really attached to all of my pets. Now I don't really want any ever again. It's too hard saying goodbye.
Thanks so much, you guys. Part of me wants to get another hamster right away that emptiness won't be there, and part of me can't bear the thought. :( I think we will, though, and make another little furry happy. :)
Love you guys so much. *hugs*
What a sweet tribute for Dexter. I'm so sorry.
I am learning little by little of the true love that can develop between a person and an animal friend. I have not felt it myself, but have observed it in some loved ones. Just this weekend I spent time with someone who does not love dogs and dreads going to the dog park, but has fallen completely in love with her own dog and he with her. It was miraculous to behold.
=) I fall in love with animals very easily. Someday I want a farm like Ellen and Portia Degeneres have. :)
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