R.I.P. MiKa aka The Haminator

ZoOmerZoOmer
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My Hamster Mika has an insanley fast growing tumor on his leg and I took him in to get it checked out a few days ago and the Dr. said that he will probably have to have his leg amputated image   Hes a little over a year old so he should pull through just fine and adapt but Im still a little upset about it because I should have taken him in sooner. The tumor trippled in size in a week...  yeah lame.  Anyways headding out to drop him off, just wanted to share.   I'll post some after pictures when hes home.   Meanwhile, this is Mika image

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  • PenguinPenguin
    April fools!
  • ZoOmerZoOmer
    I knew you guys would call it out but, No im serious. Ill post some surgery pics later today.
  • TheFrisbeeTheFrisbee
    What does surgery of that sort cost?
  • arch_8ngelarch_8ngel
    ^^^ I think a new hamster only costs about $5 - $10. image
  • ZoOmerZoOmer
    LOl yeah I could get 10 new hamsters for the cost of his surgery ( o.O ) But then I would have ten lame ass hamsters and not one super awesome one. I know its lame but this is his one chance, and if he gets sick again I told him :x
  • NationalGameDepotNationalGameDepot
    I would pay any amount it would cost if my bird got sick to help save his life. Once you have a strong bond to anything it is hard to break that not matter the cost. Good luck on your surgery.

    ~~NGD
  • Scoggs298Scoggs298
    My sisters hamster got its leg caught in its bedding when we were litte, for like two weeks and it ended up with a peg leg. The foot turned black and fell off. It felt weird when it walked around in our hands. I made fun of her for her neglect of it.
  • ZoOmerZoOmer
    Aww thats sad, I had a bird with one foot, It got slammed in a doorjam when It was smaller, It lived to see 20.
  • Scoggs298Scoggs298
    It was sad at first, but he rebounded greatly and lived a good life, and she never neglected any of her animals again. She actually turned into the person who picked up every stray animal she ever found. Our house was like a zoo. Good luck to your hamster.
  • superNESmansuperNESman
    Originally posted by: TheFrisbee

    What does surgery of that sort cost?


    I believe it's by the gram.
  • ZoOmerZoOmer
    lol

  • ZoOmerZoOmer
    So I just got home with him and MAN does he look f'ed up. They took his front left leg off and he has metal stitches streatching about an inch and a half from his neck to his back leg!!! Hes all bloody too ewwW, but he seems ok, hes walking around and drinking and eating. I made him a new bed too. Lets see if he lasts. I just cant wait untill his fur grows back in so hes all cuddly again.
  • AirlockAirlock
    Hamsters are cool. Hopefully this will take care of his problem. Was the tumor benign?



    Regardless, good luck Mika!
  • KooonstyKooonsty
    Good news to hear.
  • ZoOmerZoOmer
    Mika tahnks you for the get well wishes image



    Im not sure about the tumor, That would probably cost me more than the surgery to find out.
  • xARSEFACExxARSEFACEx
    There's no way to say this without seeming like an insensitive dickwad, but I REALLY want to see pictures of your 3 legged metallic hamster.
  • ZoOmerZoOmer

    Okok, I know you guys would want to see it. He looks like a science project, if that was me I would be like dead!

    Please dont judge him in his current state :S     hes really a cool lookin hammy... when hes not all bloody.

    prepare yourself...........

  • superNESmansuperNESman
    Originally posted by: ZoOmer

     hes really a cool lookin hammy... when hes not all bloody.



    Forget that! He's a really cool lookin hammy when he IS all bloody and has a metal leg.

  • xARSEFACExxARSEFACEx
    Aww... Poor little guy. He's going to be the toughest hamster on the block when he gets healed up.
  • Scoggs298Scoggs298
    The blood and metal make him look tough. Just tell him chicks dig scars, that will cheer him up.
  • i2a2n2i2a2n2

    good luck with the hammy. I was always thought that they live for like around 5 or less years?.
    that hammy looks bad ass.
    what sort of bird do you have NGD?

    *edit

    Also just incase you were worried about all that yellow orange crude on him thats just an iodine solution  used to keep that area sterile during surgery.

  • ZoOmerZoOmer
    Yeah i was thiking about getting him a girlfriend o.O but he might get picked on lol, but then I might get tons of little hamsties!  but heres some info on my guy.
    TypeScientific NameOther NamesOriginSizeLifestyleLife SpanColors
    SyrianMesocricetus auratusGoldenSyrian Desert4" to 7"Solitary after 10 weeks of age2 toWide variety
    Teddy Bear2-1/2 years
    Standard 
    Fancy 
      

    And heres what my Lil Cockatiel looked like, The light grey one looks just like the one that died, she was soo nice, she would sit on my shoulder and I would pet her and she would fluff all her feathers up so i could clean her, and the yellow on looks just like her baby. She had 2 babies image  we gave one to a friend and kept the female but she is more mean, except now that her mom died she seems to be getting nicer... strange.

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  • Scoggs298Scoggs298
    I used to have a cockatiel that looked like the yellow one, they are cool birds, he lived like 17 yrs or something crazy like that
  • FreedmanFreedman
    Man, that is the coolest looking hamster I have ever seen. Looks like the terminator. THE HAMINATOR
  • OneColdMonkeyOneColdMonkey
    Oooow. Those pictures hurt just looking at them. Looks like the poor little guy wandered in to a Saw movie.
  • removed-07-06-2016removed-07-06-2016
    So do you have to give him like hamster pain killers or something? I would imagine getting your leg offed hurts a lot!
  • NationalGameDepotNationalGameDepot
    Ouch, he looks brutal. I hope he gets to feeling better and back to health.



    I have am Cockatoo named Roy. He is a pimp of pimps.

    ~~NGD
  • UncleTuskUncleTusk
    Oh man, that metal hamster is awesome. Great for you for saving the little dude. That's really great. I hope he lives forever. Just get him a leg made out of titanium alloy. Like the astronauts.





  • VGS_MrMark0673VGS_MrMark0673
    Damn man, you have the most bad ass hamster I have ever seen! I was so not prepared for those pics, especially the second one, but good on you for saving the little guy.
  • i2a2n2i2a2n2

    prostetic hamster leg anyone?

    it would be quite funny to see that lil fella with say a lego wheel in a harness attached to him.

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