OK, I wasn't going to blog about this but, I can't contain myself any longer! Our hamster (Scuttles) is having issues. A few weeks ago I noticed that he had an abscess (A.K.A a nasty pussy blister thing) on his foot and I was worried about the little guy. So I called in Tim to help me perform surgery (which is a really lot cheaper than a vet). We sterilized a pin, popped it and drained out the junk. He recovered nicely and all was well in hamster land until.... last night I noticed that it was back and a lot bigger than before. So, we decided he needed professional help. (which I misinterpreted to mean a Vet) (Tim was still thinking cheaper-- woopsies) Being the efficient person that I am, I called the vet and set up an appointment for this morning. Just as I am about to leave Tim discovers where I am going and is less than pleased at what might be coming next (serious $$$$$).
He was totally right. I get to the vet and the vet starts talking about pathology reports and possible cancer (hamster cancer).... after further testing he does not have cancer, just a major abscess. The vet takes Scuttles "in back" for some quick lancing and a few minutes later I'm out the door with several syringes, a hamster bath and a big old bill. Scuttles has been prescribed a syringe a day of special hamster antibiotics and two foot soakings (5 minutes each) a day for the next 10 days. Oh, and P.S. that will be one hundred fifty seven dollars and thirty six cents!!!! YIKES!!!
This is a HAMSTER!!!!!! He only cost me $7 to begin with!!! (stupid hamster) Plus, I'm freaking out because I know I'm going to get a butt kickin' and a huge "I told you so" as soon as I get home. AAAAHHHHHH!!!! He's a hamster, a tiny little fluffy piece of I didn't want him in the first place why did I do this to myself hamster!
I might as well get him a lounge chair and a little pool to float in. I'll bring him his antibiotics in a tiny coconut with one of those little umbrella straws. Do they make cucumbers small enough to slice up for his eyes? Maybe to top it off I'll sew him a tiny robe with my sweet sewing skills and I'll have Jodi knit him a scarf. I'll buy him a tiny bell so he can ring me when he needs something. Geewiz-- stupid hamster!
12 years ago
8 comments:
Wow, that's a few massages you could have had or six pedicures or one great trip to Target! Man! All for a hamster? How does a hamster even get an absess? That's disguisting!
PS - You still need to write a book. You sure know how to tell a story!
So, so funny. Not the bill, of course (ouch!), but the story.
Leca, Leca, Leca. You are hilarious!!! Next time when you think you might want to be the good guy and help the hamster, leave the cage open and see where it takes him...much cheaper. Leave the front door open and now we are talking. We have had our gerbil for over a year and I wouldn't know if he had an absess -he did get a piece of tail a little chopped off once - ouch!
I don't feel bad anymore about our $90 doggie haircut. Thanks! :)
Oh. My. Gosh. We were meant to be sisters. I had a hamster right before I got married and it's eyeball bulged out of it's head and I rushed him to the vet. My family and friends were totally making fun of me and just telling me to flush him.. I paid a vet bill too - for ointment to put on his bulging eye everyday!! I've never heard of anyone else taking a hamster to a vet. CRAZY. I knew I liked you. Have I told you that? Ya, I have.
That is freakish and gross.... and yet I feel closer to you some how. Maybe we should start a hamster support group.
I'm working in the scarf for my man Scuttles. =) You are hilarious Lec!
Only YOU LECA!!! I can't believe that you took scuttles to the vet...I hope that nipper doesn't get word of this...didn't be die in the wall?!?! I guess mom doesn't share the same hampster love!
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