*applauds softly in the background and just nods* :)
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
