Hamster passed away this morning…

I came downstairs this morning to find my wonderful hamster had passed away in his sleep. He was 2 years and 5 months old. He was always quite a skittish soul but after a wary start when he was young he really became more adventurous and loved to eat out of my hand and have the occasional pet.

It has been really hard to deal with the loss today and I keep going through all those horrible thoughts in my head about if I gave him a good enough life and whether he was happy (objectively I know he had a good setup and enrichment but you always think these things, don’t you?). I am pleased that he didn’t have a noticeable decline and I try to keep comforting myself that it was peaceful for him at the end. I’m just sorry I wasn’t there with him at the time.

I just really came here to write down my thoughts and feelings. I think I’ve decided I won’t be getting another hamster, or at least for a significant time, as I want to keep hold of my memories and don’t feel ready to start that journey again with a new hammy (which is a purely personal decision) but in time I would like to continue to contribute to this community, keep sharing tips and seeing everyone else’s lovely pets on here.