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Missing our hamsters

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Moonlight:
We used to have two pairs of hamsters. They were my source of entertainment, even during our worst days. It's been a few years since they died, but sometimes I still cry a little if I think about them. It feels like they resemble my happy moments, and I wish I could go back to those days. How did you move on?

Scatter:
Nostalgia always stings a little, I think. Have you considered buying new hamsters or find a new pet? Not that they can fill the gap because I believe even pets are special, but we can always use some friends when we feel down.

Moonlight:

--- Quote from: Scatter on September 04, 2016, 04:00:47 AM ---Nostalgia always stings a little, I think. Have you considered buying new hamsters or find a new pet? Not that they can fill the gap because I believe even pets are special, but we can always use some friends when we feel down.

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Getting new hamsters probably will continuously remind me of the old ones, so I'm thinking about getting puppies or dogs. You have a point, though. I also try to remember the good things I did for them and that they didn't die for nothing.

CalamityJane:
If you want to avoid the hurt from happening again, I don't recommend hamsters because they live only a few years, or less. I had to put my foot down when my kids were little about the "small" pets because they just didn't last long. It is traumatic when you lose a pet, and no matter what anyone says, it's hard to get over.

Moonlight:

--- Quote from: CalamityJane on September 07, 2016, 10:36:41 AM ---If you want to avoid the hurt from happening again, I don't recommend hamsters because they live only a few years, or less. I had to put my foot down when my kids were little about the "small" pets because they just didn't last long. It is traumatic when you lose a pet, and no matter what anyone says, it's hard to get over.

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That's true. Back then, hamsters were our choice because they are small and easy to take care of. Now that we know, I agree that I will probably get something which can live longer, like dogs. There's really no avoiding the pain because everything dies one day, though.

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