R.I.P. FuzzMuffin

We just buried the poor thing only 2 minutes ago. I went upstairs today to check on the hammys only to find Fuzzmuffin dead. It was rather gruesome, Cotonelle killed her. It's hard to understand why such small sweet creatures do these things, but having done my research I know that it isn't 'norm' exactly.

They only do it if:

(A) They really dislike each other, and never get along. Not the case here, those two got along swell and never ever fought.

(B) lots of inbreeding accures causing temperment problems. Again not a factor.

(C) Space is an issue. Again they had plenty of room for the two.

(D) Lack of food or water. nope, both are well fed.

(E) If cages are cleaned incorrectly sometimes they'll thin kthe other invaded their space leadign to death/fighting. Again not the case.

(F) If one if sick/not seen as able to survive, the others will kill it.

I think Fuzzmuffin was sick some how, she never exercised, and seemed to sleep 90% of the time. Me and mom had also recently noticed a loss of hair on both her cheeks and when we checked for signs of fighting there were none. The hamsters more or less will kill each other if it means ending anothers sickenss, or if they believe the other will not survive.

Also for most options leading to such a tragic end the hamsters will have been fighting for days/weeks before it leads to a death.

We'll all miss FuzzMuffin, it was a short while but we love her all the same :)

Introducing... The Hammy-Hams

These two are Desera and Sable (our very first two they have both passed away). These two little hammys are the ones I used to hold and pet back when I was having lots of depression issues. They where so loveable and were the two best pets I have ever had! They will always hold a place in my heart.


Next we have the current 3 (we've had lots more but it'd take all day to introduce them and seeing as they are all dead...).

This deary is Bella


Bella likes to make huge mountain like nests in her cage. She's also spoiled rotten and has two water containers.


Next we have Jasper Satan McGee, one of our not so nice hammys.


And last but not least we have Lucky. Lucky re-named such because of his genuine luck. He has been caught by Edward 3 times and survived each without so much as a scratch!! He was also the victim of Jasper + 4 (desceased) hamesters who viciously attacked him leaving him with the scars seen on his leg and eye. At one point we were afraid he had lost his eye!

and then we have the newest arrivals (we just got them today!)


Cottonelle, so far her temperment has been very good, no biting!

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and last of all... FuzzMuffin, this girl is such a lil fatty! Shes completely snow white except for a barely visible grey line down her back and the facial markings and the tips of her ears. You can't really see the color in the photos though :( She is a lot shyer and has bitten me a few times already but eventually she'll come out of her shell.



(NOTES: The hamsters are two different breeds. Bella, Jasper, Desera, Sable, and Lucky are all Chinese Dwarf Hamsters. Cottonelle and FuzzMuffin are both Russian Winter White Hamsters. All are girls except Jasper and Lucky)