Well, on Thursday my hamster, Buffy, passed away.
She was pretty old for a hamster (18 months) and she lived a good life even though she was blind. I found her by the dumpster in Iowa City on one of the hottest days of the summer. She was just a little baby and her eyes had been clawed out. We’ve had a great time since then……..she was kind of the perfect hamster for me to have, since she couldn’t see the two giant cats hovering outside her cage waiting to pounce.
She wasn’t the cuddly type because I never could get her to stop biting. But I guess if I couldn’t see anything I would bite everything that came into my range as well.
I knew she wasn’t doing well because she had stopped eating her treats. At least she didn’t suffer long. Fortunately, my dad was visiting when she died, so he took her home with him and buried her in the yard.
So here’s to Buffy, the little hamster that could, and did, live a long and happy life even without eyes.
Jen
hugs.