Sad news...

[Apache]

I have to report the passing of Maxy, the Apache family hamster today at around 6pm at the grand old age (for a hamster) of two and a half.

He was put to sleep after a short fight against a tumour of some sort, but quickly went downhill since Friday. He'd stopped eating or drinking, and hadn't opened his eyes for a few days.

He was my confidante when I got in from my thursday night beers, listening without complaint to my my ramblings. He was a worthy hamster, and will be sorely missed. God bless you, fella.

[Sancho]

RIP Maxy. Godspeed your shoebox to Valhalla brave warrior.

[BioHazard]

Feel for you old bean

[Apache]

I was tempted to send him out into the middle of a local pond, in a blaze of glory in an old airfix battleship. A fitting end.

However, it seemed better to allow him to slip away under anaesthetic. Funny how even a small rodent can become part of a family.

[Sancho]

I was tempted to send him out into the middle of a local pond, in a blaze of glory in an old airfix battleship. A fitting end.

However, it seemed better to allow him to slip away under anaesthetic. Funny how even a small rodent can become part of a family.

I had gerbils when I was a kid and I still kind of miss them....

[MudSurfer]

Pull yourself together you soft git - and stop doing them Breathe Right adverts!!!!

[darkdezigns]

I had gerbils when I was a kid and I still kind of miss them....

lol so do i,i remember vividly one day my mum putting fresh food in the tank for them,one locked its jaw onto her finger,it took several attempts for her to batter him off using the side of the tank,the next day the gerbils had gone

[The Lovely Boyo]

Gutted for you mate.

Our hamster Maximus sends his condolences.

[Apache]

Cheers matey.

Neve doesn't know yet. She's away with family.

[hellmett]

Re

Hampton sends his condolences from our house!

(We have always had a Hamster, the house just wouldn't feel right without one!)

[Apache]

It's too soon for us.

[mkiiisupraowner]

I had gerbils when I was a kid and I still kind of miss them....

you can get tablets for that now.