Match Report vs Wick
22nd June 2025 @ Wick (Skipper Steveo, report DT)
If your hamster has been lying still for two days, it's crucial
to get them to a veterinarian as soon as possible. This could
be a sign of a serious underlying health issue or torpor (a
hibernation-like state) which can be dangerous if not addressed
promptly.
Here's what you should do:
• 1. Seek Immediate Veterinary Care:
Contact a veterinarian, preferably one experienced with small
animals, and explain your hamster's condition.
• 2. Check for Signs of Torpor:
If your hamster is breathing but still, check for signs of
torpor like shivering, binge eating, or lethargy.
• 3. Try Warming Your Hamster (if safe):
If you suspect torpor, gently warm your hamster by placing
them in a warm (but not hot) environment. You can use a heat
mat or a warm water bottle wrapped in a towel. However, be
cautious and monitor them closely.
• 4. Provide Soft Foods:
If your hamster is able to eat, offer them soft foods like
porridge, baby food, or softened pellets.
• 5. Check Their Environment:
Ensure their enclosure is at the correct temperature, has
adequate bedding for burrowing, and is free from drafts.
• 6. Monitor Breathing:
Keep a close watch on your hamster's breathing. If it becomes
heavy, labored, or shallow, seek immediate veterinary help.
• 7. Consult a Vet:
A veterinarian can diagnose the cause of your hamster's inactivity
and provide appropriate treatment.
Important Considerations:
• Don't hesitate to seek veterinary advice. Hamsters
can decline rapidly, and early intervention can make a difference.
• Avoid waking a hamster from torpor abruptly. Gradual
warming is essential.
• If your hamster is unresponsive and cold, they may
be deceased. In this case, it's still important to contact
a vet for confirmation and proper disposal.
By taking these steps, you can help ensure your hamster receives
the care they need and potentially improve their chances of
recovery.
A very strange way to start a match report i know, but this
will all become clear later.
With the forecast mixed and rain promised late in the day
the Casuals assebled at Wick in dribs and drabs. We were 2
short when the game started with only one of the two missing
Casuals expected to arrive. Rob and Liam F opened for the
Casuals but Liam (1) fell in the 2nd over caught behind. On
his return from the middle Liam informed us that the single
he scored made it 78 runs for the weekend. As u can imagine
we congratulated him wholeheartedly on his preformance for
another team!!!!!! Will had arrived just in time to join Rob
at the crease.
Those of you not in the pub at the end of the game will be
wondering about the start of this report and the WhatsApp
posts. Well Paul was telling us about one of his much loved
kittens who, in the recent hot weather he needed to take to
the Vet as it was suffering from heat stroke. Steve then regaled
us with a story of a much loved (citation needed) family pet,
a hamster, that became unwell a few days before a family holiday.
Will (30) was next to fall, playing at a wide ball and getting
an inside edge onto his stumps. Jack joined Rob and the pace
of scoring upped a bit but it was not easy and the outfield
was slow. Rob(26) fell next to be replaced, briefly, by Steve
(0). This brought Liam W to the crease for his final game
for the Casuals. The "Nylon Pylon" has been a great
servant of the club in the few years he has been with us and
he will be missed but we wish him well as he begins a new
life in the 1950's , sorry, North Wales. As an aside Steveo
was much put out when he had to replace Will as umpire due
to will having to make an important call. Apparently at the
third stroke it was 16.22 precisely!!
Liam (4) was next to go and Goffy (8no)joined the fray play
his signature "flamboyant, ineffectual slashes"
although he did connect with some and hung around until the
end. Pablo (7) and Jim (6) had brief cameos but both fell
bringing DT (0no)out to bat with a few balls remaining, he
didn't trouble the scorers and the Casuals finished on 182-8
Tea was then taken of the BYO kind but with a promise of
some food in the pub.
Back to Steveo's story. Steve obviously didn't want to spoil
the family holiday with children crying over a departed, much
loved (citation needed) pet, so he did the only thing he could
think of! Any guesses?
The Casuals took to the field with Goffy and the Nylon Pylon
taking the 1st shifts with the ball. Goffy struck twice in
his spell with Wick also finding scoring difficult. Goffy
got his 2nd and after 5 overs each they were replaced by DT
and Steveo. Steveo got the next wicket an amazing caught and
bowled and then it was drinks. DT continued after the break
but Pablo replaced Steveo. Whilst DT's bowling didn't improve
after the break neither did the batsmans batting which led
to 2 wickets, Both catches to skied, miss hit balls down the
leg side, one taken by Steve in an unnecessarily flamboyant
fashion. This brought Kenny to the crease, who supported his
skipper really well. Russ (the Wick Skip) was playing a blinder.
The Pylon came back on, bowling well but with no reward. Rob
and Goffy took the final overs where there were a few controversial
decisions namely a couple of feathered edges caught by Jack
behind the stumps that were missed, the threshold for a wide
was brought nearer to the stumps and a, by all accounts, plumb
LBW given not out. Anyway the grub in the pub was free so
we forgive any misdemeanors. Kenny fell to Rob/Goffy but suffice
to say Wick took the win.
Goffy 7.2 1 29 2
Pylon 8 1 39 0
Steveo 5 0 23 1
DT 8 1 36 2
Pablo 7 0 39 0
Rob 3 0 17 1
The usual pub is no longer open on a Sunday night so we went
to the other one in the village where we were treated to Roasties
and Gravy followed by Sandwiches.
So back to the story. So, the only thing Steveo could think
to do was gently wrap the hamster up and pop it in the freezer!!!!
Yep, pop it in the freezer to be thawed out on their return
home where he could then break the news of its sad demise.
A quick peruse of the start of this report will show you that
the suggestions of what to do with a hamster that hasn't moved
for a couple of days does not include "pop it in the
freezer for a week or so". I will also have to take issue
with Steveo's assertion that it was "the only thing I
could think of to do in the circumstances ". I'll tell
you why. He went on to explain how he had dispatched various
other creatures namely a Rat and a Seagull. Whilst these were
not family pets (probably, although he did say the rat was
in a cage which sounds suspiciously like a rat of the pet
variety) he didn't place any of these in cryogenic suspension.
The Rat was drowned by placing the cage in water with a brick
on top. The Seagull walked into his house injured obviously
seeking aid for a damaged wing. He again wrapped the Seagull
up and put it in a bag and took it to the Vet! Probably for
the Vet to dispatch but humanely. Yes, he took the Seagull
to the Vet and put his own, much loved (citation needed) family
pet in the freezer.
I can't really think of a suitable way to end this report
but if I could speak to his current pet, a cat, I would advise
it for fucks sake don't ever start limping if Steveo is around.
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