Buddy - Palliative Care

Popcorn happily dear Buddy.over The Rainbow Bridge in fields of all of your favourite treats 🌈
Watch over those you've left behind 💐
 
Thank you for your support. It has been an incredibly challenging day, but also having the vet come to us made it peaceful and as comfortable as possible for him. I cuddled and stroked him throughout and I’m just so glad I got to do that.

In terms of practicalities for our remaining piggy, should we reduce cage size? They are in a 5x4 C&C. Will the space exacerbate a feeling of loneliness? He’s got a Buddy-scented soft toy in with him, and we did put Buddy’s body in with him so he could say goodbye if he needed to. Poor boy is very skittish now (has been for a few days, I guess because he knew what was coming).
 
Littlesqueaks said:
Thank you for your support. It has been an incredibly challenging day, but also having the vet come to us made it peaceful and as comfortable as possible for him. I cuddled and stroked him throughout and I’m just so glad I got to do that.

In terms of practicalities for our remaining piggy, should we reduce cage size? They are in a 5x4 C&C. Will the space exacerbate a feeling of loneliness? He’s got a Buddy-scented soft toy in with him, and we did put Buddy’s body in with him so he could say goodbye if he needed to. Poor boy is very skittish now (has been for a few days, I guess because he knew what was coming).
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Hi

Please leave the place as it is for at least the next week and let Buddy's scent fade naturally and gradually. Poo patrol but otherwise allow his mate to do his own grieving in his familiar surroundings.

It depends on your future plans.
 
So sorry for your loss. He would have felt safe and loved as he made his way to the bridge and will leave his pawprint in a special place in our heart.
You did your very best for him and hope you can take some comfort in that as you grieve.
Rest in peace little soul 🌈
 
It means such a lot to know that there are people on here who get (1) how important guinea pigs are and how much they are part of the family, and (2) all of the big emotions that go along with losing them.
Absolutely gutted. Thank you everyone for your support!
 
Littlesqueaks said:
It means such a lot to know that there are people on here who get (1) how important guinea pigs are and how much they are part of the family, and (2) all of the big emotions that go along with losing them.
Absolutely gutted. Thank you everyone for your support!
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Give yourself time and space to grieve for Buddy. You grieve as much as you love; they are the two sides of the same coin. Grieving is a journey that takes time and that takes you through quite a few different emotional territories.

Love doesn't depend on species and body size; it entirely depends on the bond itself. Because each bond is unique, the pain the loss is never less - but so is your capacity to build up new bonds. Piggies pack a lot more concentrated personality for their small size that they equal a much larger pet. Only that their metabolism is a lot faster. But we love them for all of that - and our love for them shines brighter like a jewel because it is so precious.

Losing a beloved one hurts; but in the end the wonderful enrichment of our own lives we get from our piggies outweighs the shorter life span and the pain because our lives would be so much duller.

As long as Buddy's mate is hanging in there and is ok on his own, you have the time to get over the worst of your own sorrow.
 
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