Tazzy (The King)

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Tazzy is very special to me for sentimental reasons I have had him since 28/03/10 so he is around 3 years and 7 months old. He's a Syrian hamster who's health has been getting worse for nearly a year but he's a fighter (i am not sure i believe in euthanasia for animals sorry guys i did it once and regretted it so much) Anyway he hasn't quite gone yet but I am posting this now as I found him collapsed in his cage this afternoon I made him a new custom box cage as he is too weak to escape and have been nursing him all afternoon. I will let him go peacefully when he is ready but he is a stubborn chap and he's clinging on as long as he possibly can. I imagine less than 24 hours as he isn't eating any more and has only had a few sips of water from me. he's wrapped up warm on my desk where i can see him and keep an eye on him it'll break my heart when he has gone for sentimental reasons (he was the last one of my pets who ever knew my mum before she died and is still a connection to her for me). I have a peace lily and a plant pot with his name painted on it waiting for him though (i did these for a few months ago as didn't expect to him to still be around) heres a couple of photos of his younger years



 
He's lovely, am sorry he is so poorly. I hope he is not in any pain. I have had hamsters put to sleep in the past, it is sometimes the kindest thing we can do when they are hanging on and suffering. I am a firm believer in better a day too soon than a day too late. I have never regretted having any of my animals put to sleep, the ones I have regretted are those where we did not make the decision soon enough which resulted in them suffering.
 
i hope he isn't in pain either but if he is it won't be for too long. Basically for the last 6 months or so he's been diagnosed with tumours on his kidneys or enlarged kidneys I have given him pain killers and other meds over time but he got to a point where he just wanted to carry on and not have to go through medication. I never had him put down because he was still lively pottering around in his cage getting up for food and wee and enjoying the odd cuddle (i held him less as didn't wanna hurt him) its been showing signs of getting older and more dithery but today's collapse was quite sudden. I don't know of any vets to call out to him and i have very strong belief's that animals come to peace with their own death as they are more aware of their mortality spiritually than we are as humans. I cannot put him down and interrupt this it's just not in me. I know suffering is bad but he will let go when he's had enough I think he's just fighting for me because he knows how i will feel. he's my last pet connection to my mum and he feels bad for leaving me. he knows I'm here with him and he seems peaceful he's comfortable and warm he will join my mum soon
 
I can understand why the wee fellow is important to you, but am feeling very sorry for him. Humans and animals often have to suffer quite dreadfully before they die and at least for animals we can relieve of the worst of it by helping them (via a vet) to slip peacefully away. I think it's a sign of compassion and supreme love that we can let them go, even though we know it'll be a loss, so that we can spare them pain and distress. Cancer is agonising. I've had many animals helped to a peaceful passing to save them from this. I feel we owe it to those we love.
 
. i really do sympathise and i know it can be so hard..but sometimes as i pet owners i think we are resonsible for making sure our pets are happy and pain free... i really hope your hammy sees a vet soon...even if its for just pain relief :-(...putting to sleep is a hard decicion..and i think somtimes they hang on too long in pain :-( hugs to you and your hammy and i hope your little man is pain free soon.
 
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Really sorry for the loss of your beautiful hammy. *Hugs*

RIP Tazzy
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