Sick hamster/Update page 4

[Mrs.Malone]

I'm sorry to hear Woody is gone.

Thanks for posting that cute photo of him. What a little love he was.

 

[Muushka]

He is stinkin cute! I will also remember Woody as cute as he is in that picture.

 

[rodeo65]

I think he'd be just fine! We have two cats (3 when my oldest is home from college) and we've not had any problems. Our little guy spends most of his time in my bathroom. I take him downstairs with me when he is in a mellow mood and content to just snuggle in my lap, but otherwise he stays in my bathroom where he can't get into trouble. I'm just too afraid he will get away from me. He has a large cage and I do take him out every night to play so he gets plenty of stimulation and interaction.

So sorry about your loss! He was soooo adorable!!

We are managing with two dogs and a chinchilla. We don't let the big doodle in DDs room with him. But the little morkie and the chin like to get face to face and sniff each other at his cage door. We do have a little dancing to do whenever DD wants to take him to his playroom (the bathroom). We have to be sure dogs are downstairs for playtime but keeping a predatory animal away from a prey animal is definitely doable.

The morkie/chin relationship is hilarious! She seems kind of afraid but really, really excited to see him when we let her. She wags so furiously and thumps her feet when he hops around the cage that she slides backwards on the wood floor until she bangs into the dresser - then seems surprised at where she is.

 

[DawnM]

So sorry. One thing I did not like about hamsters is that their lives are so short.

It makes it hard to deal with.

Dawn

I want to remember him this way:

 

[njmom47]

I'm so sorry to hear about Woody.
I'm a hamster lover (we've had 3) and they are so cute and amusing.

 

[pigletgirl]

He is definitely one of the cutest hamsters I've seen! It's so hard to loose our pets but it was the right thing to do. Sounds like another hamster is in your future!

 

[CDoobee]

I agree with the PP. He was the cutest hamster I've ever seen! What type of hamster was Woody?

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I think he'd be just fine! We have two cats (3 when my oldest is home from college) and we've not had any problems. Our little guy spends most of his time in my bathroom. I take him downstairs with me when he is in a mellow mood and content to just snuggle in my lap, but otherwise he stays in my bathroom where he can't get into trouble. I'm just too afraid he will get away from me. He has a large cage and I do take him out every night to play so he gets plenty of stimulation and interaction.

We are managing with two dogs and a chinchilla. We don't let the big doodle in DDs room with him. But the little morkie and the chin like to get face to face and sniff each other at his cage door. We do have a little dancing to do whenever DD wants to take him to his playroom (the bathroom). We have to be sure dogs are downstairs for playtime but keeping a predatory animal away from a prey animal is definitely doable.

The morkie/chin relationship is hilarious! She seems kind of afraid but really, really excited to see him when we let her. She wags so furiously and thumps her feet when he hops around the cage that she slides backwards on the wood floor until she bangs into the dresser - then seems surprised at where she is.

Thank you for pointing this out!! I guess I was just feeling a little nervous having never had a terrier before! You're right, we can make it work. We'll just keep safeguards in place. And honestly, I think as our terrier gets older and more socialized, he'll come to understand that it's all just part of our pack. He's already familiar with some of it, so it shouldn't be a huge transition.

What type of hamster was Woody?

Woody was a long haired, teddy bear Syrian hamster. They are rather large, have beautiful, long hair, and were bred for friendliness. Once tamed, they're pretty neat little pets who enjoy having a routine, although they're primarily awake in the evening and during the night. We like to spend time in the evening with ours for a while, then they've been happy to go back in their cage and eat a little, run a little, sleep a little, and later, rinse and repeat throughout the night.

http://exoticpets.about.com/od/hamsters/p/syrianhams.htm

 

[snappy]

Thinking of you, dear.

 

[snapppyd]

So sorry you lost Woody; he was adorable.

 

[MrsDuck]

Woody was just adorable. Sending lots of love to your family.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Woody was a long haired, teddy bear Syrian hamster. They are rather large, have beautiful, long hair, and were bred for friendliness. Once tamed, they're pretty neat little pets who enjoy having a routine, although they're primarily awake in the evening and during the night. We like to spend time in the evening with ours for a while, then they've been happy to go back in their cage and eat a little, run a little, sleep a little, and later, rinse and repeat throughout the night.

http://exoticpets.about.com/od/hamsters/p/syrianhams.htm

From that same photo session, here is a picture of Woody in all his splendor - he had such beautiful long hair!

And DD wanted to show you one of her favorites - she was always taking silly pictures of him, lol.

 

[lorigacc]

Sad for you....I know how we love our animals and how much they are a part of the family...

 

[mom2rtk]

From that same photo session, here is a picture of Woody in all his splendor - he had such beautiful long hair!

And DD wanted to show you one of her favorites - she was always taking silly pictures of him, lol.

Tell your daughter thanks for sharing. He was gorgeous.

 

[Luvchefmic]

Yes thank your DD for sharing I LOVED that last picture " Let me out of this jail" I love when we all share our pets with each other Thanks for putting a smile on my face today

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

So sorry to hear about your precious Woody. It is obvious that you did everything you could. My thoughts are with your family and especially DD.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Tell your daughter thanks for sharing.

Yes thank your DD for sharing

I did. She was touched by everyone's posts.

Thanks for putting a smile on my face today

You're welcome. It makes me smile, too.