That’s it! We’re not gonna have another pet again.
Our hamster died this morning and Pristine? She was inconsolable and it broke my heart. The way she cried will break any one’s heart. Imagine if that little hammy was a dog or cat. Oh my.
But I should have known this. Pristine even cried when we threw out the balcony plants when we moved out from the old apartment last year!
Finding Backroads 
Ah, but it is a part of life. A pet helps to teach a child how to cope with the death of a beloved.I know it breaks the heart to see her crying, but speak to her of Heaven or even “Rainbow Bridge” where all the animals go waiting for us.
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That is such a sweet message, Maribeth!! and a great idea. I will explain to her..that Rainbow Bridge sounds so logical for a child.
Thank you so much!!
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Maybe Pristine should get a gold fish. She might not get so attached.
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I think so too. But even then, I think she would cry when the gold fish dies.
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While I can understand your heartbreak you should be proud that she has such affection for small creatures. She has a big heart and with luck she will love and appreciate many more small creatures.
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Yes, she does appreciate the small, small things. Even non-living ones like candy wrappers!
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Aww, poor Hammy, do you think this will turn Pristine vegetarian?
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That is so funny! I have seen my mom slaughter our chickens for dinner before but even that didn’t turn me into a vegetarian! LOL
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Dog, cat or hamister, either way, the pain and learning about death. Which why it is suggested that a kid gets a pet so they learn about death before a person they knows dies. So I have read a few times.
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Right. But still not sure whether to get another pet. Maybe not soon. 😦
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Yes that’s true Erika! even me if my pet died i feel hurt because pets is a life.. thanks for sharing this inspiring post..
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Awww, so sorry for your little furry loss 😦
I understand how hard losing a pet is, no matter how small or large they are.
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Furry loss! What a description, haha. Big or small, death is death. It makes Pristine so sad. She even cried terribly when she saw Dobby the elf in Harry Potter movie died onscreen.
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Poor Pristine… I’m so sorry for her. She is such a sensitive little girl, I love her to bits. She will make a great big sister.
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Thanks Lorie! Pristine is giving her love back!
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Poor little Pristine, what a wonderfully sensitive girl.
She is going to be a spectacular big sister.
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no idea but both are very cute, i really like this picture
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how cute she is 🙂 woww
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Our little hammy past away two nights ago 😦 and on the very next day my mom’s hammy died as well. I told the boys they are having a small party in hammy heaven. They were okay with it then. Also remember our hammy lost his leg, not long after we got him. I told them, that now he has 4 legs and loving it
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