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RainbowBrite
I am truly sorry Beryl. Jack was such an amazing boy whom you gave the best life possible.
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elusive
So very sorry Beryl, he was a lovely boy & he had the best life with you, loved so much throughout.
Run free & play well at the bridge Jack
Run free & play well at the bridge Jack
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Frida
So sorry to hear about Jack 
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Thank you all.
Jack was a lovely hamster with a wonderful temperament. The only one who tolerated cuddles.
Jack was a lovely hamster with a wonderful temperament. The only one who tolerated cuddles.
Hi Beryl, I’m so sorry to be reading back over the past few days and hear that Jack was fading so quickly. It must’ve been such a difficult decision for you. Rest in peace handsome Jack, he’s had a wonderful enriched life with you, I’m so very sorry Beryl, sending caring thoughts your way.
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Thank you Zara. I think Jack was older than i was told and his time was up. It took me by surprise until i realized what was happening.
I've just hang the wash on the line and looked at Jack's grave and his Alaska in the greenhouse trying to get a (imaginary) signal from Jack.
I'm not sure where to go from here and what's best for Clive now. Jack and Clive very much bounced off each other. There was a rivalry of who gets out first and in which playground between them. One always wanted to be where the other had been before which involved a lot of sniffing.
Clive's been quieter since Jack started to make his way to the rainbow bridge so maybe it would be better not to adopt or rescue another Syrian to live in Jack's Alaska and let Clive live the quieter life.
I could move Eddie into Jack's spot which would make interacting with Eddie easier for me.
A lot of people would say, give yourself time to adapt to life without Jack but i don't function that way. It's like i have this need to fill the hole a departed hamster has left to make things more acceptable, easier to cope with.
The garden hamsters will always be part of my life but in a different way from the living ones. I'll never stop missing them.
I've just hang the wash on the line and looked at Jack's grave and his Alaska in the greenhouse trying to get a (imaginary) signal from Jack.
I'm not sure where to go from here and what's best for Clive now. Jack and Clive very much bounced off each other. There was a rivalry of who gets out first and in which playground between them. One always wanted to be where the other had been before which involved a lot of sniffing.
Clive's been quieter since Jack started to make his way to the rainbow bridge so maybe it would be better not to adopt or rescue another Syrian to live in Jack's Alaska and let Clive live the quieter life.
I could move Eddie into Jack's spot which would make interacting with Eddie easier for me.
A lot of people would say, give yourself time to adapt to life without Jack but i don't function that way. It's like i have this need to fill the hole a departed hamster has left to make things more acceptable, easier to cope with.
The garden hamsters will always be part of my life but in a different way from the living ones. I'll never stop missing them.
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RainbowBrite
I am the same as you in the sense when loosing a guinea pig I always rescued another right away. It helped my grief by rescuing an unwanted little one.
It sounds like moving Eddie into Jacks's spot would work well for you as you say you will find it easier to interact with him.
It sounds like moving Eddie into Jacks's spot would work well for you as you say you will find it easier to interact with him.
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I completely understand what you’re saying Berly & I often feel the same way although it differs from one ham to another I guess.
Maybe see how Clive adapts to Jack not being there for few days then if it seems the right thing to do moving Eddie there sounds like a good idea.
Maybe see how Clive adapts to Jack not being there for few days then if it seems the right thing to do moving Eddie there sounds like a good idea.
It really is so sad they do not live longer lives but when they are with us they are certainly having fun and we can hold this in our hearts and memories for all those who are now playing at the rainbow bridge together.
I hope Clive perks up, he is no doubt picking up on the loss of his room buddy. Having more than one hamster they must be used to different scents on you and around the home, I would think he'll probably be ok with Eddie in the room.
I hope Clive perks up, he is no doubt picking up on the loss of his room buddy. Having more than one hamster they must be used to different scents on you and around the home, I would think he'll probably be ok with Eddie in the room.
Beryl, I am very sorry indeed to know that Jack has passed over the bridge. Going in their own home cannot always happen and you acted out of love and kindness which was for the best.
Garden hamsters is a gentle way of putting it and all mine are there to be remembered.
Garden hamsters is a gentle way of putting it and all mine are there to be remembered.
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Thank you Coco. I must get a plant for Jack's grave. At the moment he has a frog to decorate it.
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So sorry to hear about the loss of Jack (and my apologies for being late catching up here). I'm glad to have found out that Clive might be perking up with the addition of Otto now though.