Balltze
Shiba Inu featured in the Cheems Internet meme
Balltze[1] (9 January 2011 – 18 August 2023), popularity known as Cheems, was a Shiba Inu from Hong Kong. He is known to be the subject of various memes.
Species | Canis familiaris |
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Breed | Shiba Inu |
Sex | Male |
Born | Hong Kong | 9 January 2011
Died | 18 August 2023 Kowloon, Hong Kong | (aged 12)
Years active | 2019–2023 |
Known for | Internet celebrity |
Owner | Kathy |
Residence | Kowloon, Hong Kong |
Named after | Ramune |
Biography
changeBalltze was born on 9 January 2011 and was adopted at the age of one by Kathy.[2] Then, Kathy's brother named him after Ramune, a Japanese marble bottle. In May 2022, Balltze was diagnosed with pancreatitis and recovered in June 2023.[3] Balltze died at the age of twelve from leukemia, on 18 August 2023.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Cheems Balltze, the internet's cheeseburger-loving dog, has died". CNN. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ↑ "Chatting With Cheems: Balltze's Owner Gives Us Some Personal Insight Into Life With One Of The Web's Favorite Shibas". Know Your Meme. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ↑ "Cheems, el perro de los memes, está delicado de salud: "No está tan activo como antes"". La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 August 2023.