Cathe Friedrich
Administrator
Hi Lisa! How relieved you must be to have spotted your little friend. I hope Brownie stops playing hide and seek soon. If he is like my kids, that game can go on for a while longer;-). Keep us posted.
Lost hampster! Where to look?
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kathryn
Cathlete
RE: What timing!
Cathe, I'm so sorry to hear about Dakota! The hardest thing about loving animals is that their lifespans are so much shorter than ours, and we usually outlive them.
I always like to think that all my cats who have passed on are over the rainbow bridge, grazing in fields of catnip and enjoying the love and caresses of special angels who are there just for them!
Any kind of death is hard, but at least Dakota wasn't in pain for a long time.
My cats and I are sending good thoughts your way.
Cathe, I'm so sorry to hear about Dakota! The hardest thing about loving animals is that their lifespans are so much shorter than ours, and we usually outlive them.
I always like to think that all my cats who have passed on are over the rainbow bridge, grazing in fields of catnip and enjoying the love and caresses of special angels who are there just for them!
Any kind of death is hard, but at least Dakota wasn't in pain for a long time.
My cats and I are sending good thoughts your way.
kathryn
Cathlete
Intensitylisa:
Here's a site that may help you with your hampster (or is it hamster? both spellings are used when I do a search?). Just put this site on the computer, and maybe little Brownie will come out to join in on the fun!
http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~boris/dance/
Edited to add:
This site is more fitness oriented:
http://www.bigdancelist.com/hamster_workout.html
Here's a site that may help you with your hampster (or is it hamster? both spellings are used when I do a search?). Just put this site on the computer, and maybe little Brownie will come out to join in on the fun!
http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~boris/dance/
Edited to add:
This site is more fitness oriented:
http://www.bigdancelist.com/hamster_workout.html
intensitylisa
Cathlete
I want to thank you all for you special interest in "Brownie's whereabouts. Last night we bought a live animal trap to put in the basement. This morning, there was still no "Brownie". My hopes are fading dim, as I feel he may have gotten out of the basement through a tiny crack (We live in a 100 year old house). :-(
intensitylisa
Cathlete
For Kathryn!
I want to thank you for the Hamster computer links you sent! I especially love the hamster workout! It brought a smile to Lacey's (daughter's) face. I am thinking of buying the weight-lifter hamster plush.;-)
I want to thank you for the Hamster computer links you sent! I especially love the hamster workout! It brought a smile to Lacey's (daughter's) face. I am thinking of buying the weight-lifter hamster plush.;-)
I hope that you will be able to find Brownie. When I was little, my pet hamster escaped from my room (much to my mother's dismay) and we thought for sure we'd never find her until we found little hamster "pellets" in our basement laundry room. My dad rigged my hamster cage with a little trap door and we placed a trail of hamster food from where we thought she was hiding to the cage. It took three days, but on that third morning there was Ginger in her cage!
Keep us updated!
Keep us updated!
honeybunch1
Cathlete
RE: What timing!
Is this it?
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown...
Is this it?
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown...
Cathe Friedrich
Administrator
THANK YOU ALL!
Thank you all so much for your wonderful and kind words regarding Dakota's passing. You have touched my heart dearly. It has been very difficult and I still find myself coming across some of his belongings. Who would have guessed that our 12 year old lab Hampton would outlive Dakota.
Lisa and Debbie, I am sorry to have barged in on your thread like this. I absolutely mean no disrespect. I'm sure we have all found comfort here through everyones words.
Honeybunch, yes, that is Rainbow Bridge. Isn't it such a beautiful poem. Thank you for posting it.
Good Night All!
Thank you all so much for your wonderful and kind words regarding Dakota's passing. You have touched my heart dearly. It has been very difficult and I still find myself coming across some of his belongings. Who would have guessed that our 12 year old lab Hampton would outlive Dakota.
Lisa and Debbie, I am sorry to have barged in on your thread like this. I absolutely mean no disrespect. I'm sure we have all found comfort here through everyones words.
Honeybunch, yes, that is Rainbow Bridge. Isn't it such a beautiful poem. Thank you for posting it.
Good Night All!
intensitylisa
Cathlete
RE: THANK YOU ALL!
Cathe, you don't have to be sorry about barging in. I personally, like you to barge in. Your words of wisdom are highly respected by me!
Cathe, you don't have to be sorry about barging in. I personally, like you to barge in. Your words of wisdom are highly respected by me!
DebbieH
Cathlete
Oh Cathe!!!!
Yes, I am crying! What a beautiful poem. (thanks HB!!) I had never heard of it before. I envisioned our Tanana (Collie) that we had for 13 years before we had to put her "asleep" as I read it and talk about tears and delight at the same time! I could picture her former healthy self once again and it brought back all the great memories of her. (I guess memories of a dog are a bit more then memories of our hampsters!) Thank you, thank you for posting to me. Your post means the world to me. I am so very sorry about Dakota. I know how much you loved and cared for him. I cannot even begin to imagine the hurt and disbelief you experienced when he collapsed right before your eyes. I, also, will be thinking of Dakota and saying a prayer for him. Knowing you have Rainbow Bridge to look forward to someday sure helps to ease the pain, doesn't it? Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to comment on our lil' Tito! Your'e the best. (I am very happy you barged in on our thread. It is great to "see" you here! :7)
Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH http://www.smilies-world.de/Smilies/Smilies_klein_1/wavey.gif If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!
Yes, I am crying! What a beautiful poem. (thanks HB!!) I had never heard of it before. I envisioned our Tanana (Collie) that we had for 13 years before we had to put her "asleep" as I read it and talk about tears and delight at the same time! I could picture her former healthy self once again and it brought back all the great memories of her. (I guess memories of a dog are a bit more then memories of our hampsters!
) Thank you, thank you for posting to me. Your post means the world to me. I am so very sorry about Dakota. I know how much you loved and cared for him. I cannot even begin to imagine the hurt and disbelief you experienced when he collapsed right before your eyes. I, also, will be thinking of Dakota and saying a prayer for him. Knowing you have Rainbow Bridge to look forward to someday sure helps to ease the pain, doesn't it? Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to comment on our lil' Tito! Your'e the best. (I am very happy you barged in on our thread. It is great to "see" you here! :7) Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH http://www.smilies-world.de/Smilies/Smilies_klein_1/wavey.gif If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!
DebbieH
Cathlete
Thanks HB!
Thank you for posting the poem. It is beautiful and truly helps to ease the pain about our special "friends" of the past.
Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH http://www.smilies-world.de/Smilies/Smilies_klein_1/wavey.gif If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!
Thank you for posting the poem. It is beautiful and truly helps to ease the pain about our special "friends" of the past.
Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH http://www.smilies-world.de/Smilies/Smilies_klein_1/wavey.gif If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!
RE: THANK YOU ALL!
Does this bring back some painful memories. I haven't read all the material in these threads, but we have loved and lost hamsters in the past and last year had to let go of our beloved King, a 13 1/2 year old Lab/Shepherd mix. He had prostate cancer and was in too much pain to go on. His spirit was strong though. My husband is still grieving over the loss of his "son". It's been a joy to raise two of his daughters and a comfort. Our older daughter has his mate and a son...who is too much like his dad! I'm sorry, didn't mean to ramble...but my prayers are with those who have lost these special family members, for that's what they are.
Does this bring back some painful memories. I haven't read all the material in these threads, but we have loved and lost hamsters in the past and last year had to let go of our beloved King, a 13 1/2 year old Lab/Shepherd mix. He had prostate cancer and was in too much pain to go on. His spirit was strong though. My husband is still grieving over the loss of his "son". It's been a joy to raise two of his daughters and a comfort. Our older daughter has his mate and a son...who is too much like his dad! I'm sorry, didn't mean to ramble...but my prayers are with those who have lost these special family members, for that's what they are.