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From: Lisa Paleczny [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
<snip> died 2 minutes later. My other cousin was a vet a
tried to help him. I
couldn't get over the loss, so my uncle took me to the
petstore. With the
money from the S.A.H. Fund (only $14) I bought a new
hamster. He is a
long-haired named Cobana. He is brown and white. I think he
may have wet
tail. Does anyone know the symptons? The vet wouldn;t see
him so I am asking
your peoples help.
Lisa,
If your "other cousin" is a vet and looked at the hurt
hamster, why wouldn't (or couldn't) that same cousin look at the new
hamster?
Also, I would like to suggest that you return the sick
hamster to the pet store where he can be treated, and that you refrain from
purchasing any animals there as they may be infected as well.
It takes time to grieve over a loss, and I wouldn't be so
quick to replace the animals you lose. I would instead devote your energy
to the animals you have left, and making sure that they too don't feel the
pain of a lost companion. Only when your heart and mind are ready to accept
the passing of a pet should you even begin to think about filling the void
in your home.
Please, read a book or look up some websites on hamsters,
gerbils, and rats. There are clear signs of what a healthy animal should
look like versus what a sick animal looks like. Check your household
companions out for the differences. If they all look healthy, and you
insist on bringing another critter home (again I ask you not to do that just
yet), at least you will be able to identify whether or not the animals at
the pet store are healthy and likely to stay that way.
Sincerely,
Pamela
