Sooty

My brave little hamster Sooty, lost his battle with skin cancer this weekend. The last month has been very difficult for me, but the vet said as long as he is eating, drinking and not in pain there is no reason to end his life. He was put on a course of antibiotics and every week we went to the vets to check his progress. He improved, but then on monday he started losing weight, and on friday he fell over onto his side and he couldn´t get up.

This was very upsetting, and the vet agreed that it was his time to go. Even though I had some time to prepare myself for him passing away, I was still heartbroken. The vet held him as he died while I stroked him and told him what a good lad he was. It was just a week before his 3rd birthday.

He had a good life, and in a way I´m relieved he´s gone so he doesn´t have to suffer anymore.

Rest in peace Sooty, my brave little hammy. I´ll never forget you.