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[Monitarlizard]

Pebbles July 12, 2022

The day my Pebbles, my grey tuft, my babushka, my Baba ganoush, my baba, my pooch, my poochie left me.

Pebbles I could pick you up from day one but only from the top otherwise my fingers were food 😂 so I read up on ways to tame and successfully pick up hamsters without freaking them out. I discovered the “mug method”- place some treats in a mug, place mug in cage, hamster crawls into mug, place mug on palm of hand, hamster crawls into palm and voila! I raided mums cupboards and picked out a white mug with red hearts on it. I tried the mug method and it worked instantly! You crawled into my palm with curiosity but didn’t bite. This mug became a staple in your life and a symbol. Every time I placed the mug in the cage you knew that meant outside cage time or treats! And you would crawl in, turn around and wait for my palm so you could crawl onto my palm. You loved outside cage time in my bathroom. You would run around on the tile and I would sprinkle seeds all around for you to “forage” for. Sometimes I would put you in the hallway. I quickly realized that although you learned not to bite my fingers, my toes were still fair game, so I had to wear thick winter socks during our outside cage bonding time, otherwise you would bite my toes! There were periods when you needed your space, I would jokingly say it was your time of the month. I would go a few days without really seeing you (only hearing your wheel at night). I remember when my aunt came to visit and I was so excited to show you off. It was night time and I brought her over to your cage. I blew on your bedding (a method I discovered was a great way to alert you of my presence.) You peeked your head out of your nest, realized we had nothing to offer other than oooohhhs and ahhhhs and almost as if to say “ughh it’s just you?? You woke me up for this??” You wiggled back into the hole leading to your nest with clear annoyance and refused to come back out. You were a feisty, expressive little queen and I loved that about you.

I’m so sorry sweet pea for putting you through the trauma of having your tumor sliced, in what the vet thought was a abscess. But you fought so hard and I had so many scares where I thought you weren’t going to make it, but you always pulled through. At one point a different vet suggested euthanizing you. You went on to live 3 maybe 4 more months after this, my little fighter! In your last days your sweet little personality shined, you wanted nothing more than to be in my hands. Every time I would try to put you back in your cage you would cling onto my hand in protest, showing that you didn’t want to be put back into the cage. The day you passed away I felt inclined to give in to your protests so I held you and cuddled with you most of the day. Perhaps deep inside I knew your time was coming. I hope you felt loved in your last moments. I prayed for you, put a cross on the lid of your cage. I love you baby. I’m so sorry - I think I made so many mistakes along the way in my attempt to heal you and give you comfort (all the vet visits as I tried to find a solution to maximize your comfort . I type this with tears in my eyes, looking at your cage. With everything as you left it. Your wheel, the cardboard RTIC box we would put your food in. The tube you chose as your potty the day I brought you home, your sand box which you loved.

I would have never thought that such a tiny little creature would bring so much joy but also heart break when the time came. I wish I could see you run off with a piece of fruit in your mouth with excitement, or hear you running on your wheel at night one more time. Love you forever my muffin, my pooch as I lovingly nicknamed you. You are at rest, no more pain, or discomfort from the tumors. Thank you for showing me that all animals no matter how big or small, have so much personality.

[Happyhammies26]

I'm so sorry for your loss

[Kikya]

I'm so sorry for your loss but it sounds like Pebbles has an amazing life. Rest in peace, little Pebbles. God bless this little hammy.