Alt: Elephamsters
Self explanatory really. Needs a really big wheel.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:07, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

My nephew's hamster died inexplicably over the weekend.
My poor sister has to tell him today. He won't take it well : /
( girlinthehole, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:10, Reply)

shame i couldn't have seen you on sat
i had thought the party was in a pub, but it was actually in the hippodrome and my aunt had done all her own catering etc, so i couldn't get away with either sloping off to a pub or bringing a random date. but i'll be up there again at some point.

the cheese stall in tod market is too good to miss!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:17, Reply)

Hooray!

( girlinthehole, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:22, Reply)

It's not inexplicable
it's a hamster. They die at the drop of a hat.

This might not be the best course of explanation for the kid, though.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:19, Reply)

one of the best /qotw stories EVER
b3ta.com/questions/petstories/post81901
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:23, Reply)

ha. nice.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:32, Reply)

i fucking love this
the way it "fucks off" into the night; the trying to find the black hamster; the way it kept reappearing on the shelf. comedy genius.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:34, Reply)

I read that as "I fucking loves this"
and wondered when you got infected with "the welsh" for a second, there.

There's lovely.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:47, Reply)

awww
i am lovely, thanks.

but they all know where i am, no need to point it out.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:55, Reply)

Ah kids are fickle
Tell her to get him a present before telling him. "Your hamster is dead, but nevermind have a new Evel Knievel jumping toy*"
On second thoughts, don't do that - he may start offing other pets in order to complete his collection...

*Or whatever it is kids are into these days...
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:20, Reply)

pokemon and donkey scat, I think.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:20, Reply)

Some things never go out of fashion

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:22, Reply)

Sucks, but he'll get over it.
And it's probably a kinder introduction to death than the death of a family member.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:28, Reply)

She could maybe kill a family member to help him to put things into perspective?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:31, Reply)

That probably sounded harsh.
But I was thinking the first death my son knew was his great grandad's. We all have to learn at some point, it's one reason for kids to have pets.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:33, Reply)

Just spoke to my sis.
He cried a bit but he's OK now.
( girlinthehole, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:41, Reply)

Good news.
They are very resilient at that age.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:46, Reply)

just ask Gary Glitter


/off-peak single to Hull
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:47, Reply)

I would imagine it was more the shock than anything else.
Especially when something dies that wasn't ill beforehand.
( girlinthehole, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:48, Reply)

excellent answer, have a gold star

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:11, Reply)

Is this branding so the death squads know who to round up and shoot?
I'm not Jewish, you know?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:21, Reply)

Lolocaust!

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 14:29, Reply)