Piggy Persona
New Born Pup
Afternoon all – I am after a bit of tailored advice as I am struggling to get an answer on via the old “Google it” method or searching the forum. I appreciate there are similar threads, but I would like to start my own for this.
I am an experienced piggy owner of around 10 years, owning 8 along the way and I have been through most of the common piggy issues. Now, unfortunately our beloved Kili passed away suddenly yesterday evening (a few days short of his 3rd birthday) I do not know what happened for him to die so young and he showed no symptoms of ill health so it came as a bit of a shock…he was a long haired pig and it did seem the last week his hair had become shorter? Hmm…
I am very worried about his brother, Fili, now our only pig left. Of all the pigs I have owned these two were absolutely inseparable, we struggled to gain much companionship with them as they were just so attached to each other. Usually, I would introduce a new pig for a mate but we have decided that we want to take a break from ownership for a while and so Fili will be our last.
My issue is…is it cruel to keep him alone now, bearing in mind his massive attachment to his now suddenly deceased brother? He has a large space to himself 24/7 and is very well treat, he actually has his own room in my house…everything a piggy could need but now he is alone. I and my partner work full time and I am thinking of him now being all alone in the house right now …
When I found Kili had passed, he was still warm and had been checked less than 2 hours before the find…Fili was not near him and I do wonder, does he even know he is dead? His spirits do not seem overly dampened which I am amazed about, he is just constantly roaming…is he looking for his brother? Should I show him that he is dead…? (to be buried tonight)
So, my burning questions here are..
1- Is cruel to keep him alone? With zero attention during the day until we get in from work
2- Should I make sure he knows that his brother has passed…? That might seem like a stupid thing to say, but I do wonder if he is even aware and if he is not, should I make him aware?
Thank you
I am an experienced piggy owner of around 10 years, owning 8 along the way and I have been through most of the common piggy issues. Now, unfortunately our beloved Kili passed away suddenly yesterday evening (a few days short of his 3rd birthday) I do not know what happened for him to die so young and he showed no symptoms of ill health so it came as a bit of a shock…he was a long haired pig and it did seem the last week his hair had become shorter? Hmm…
I am very worried about his brother, Fili, now our only pig left. Of all the pigs I have owned these two were absolutely inseparable, we struggled to gain much companionship with them as they were just so attached to each other. Usually, I would introduce a new pig for a mate but we have decided that we want to take a break from ownership for a while and so Fili will be our last.
My issue is…is it cruel to keep him alone now, bearing in mind his massive attachment to his now suddenly deceased brother? He has a large space to himself 24/7 and is very well treat, he actually has his own room in my house…everything a piggy could need but now he is alone. I and my partner work full time and I am thinking of him now being all alone in the house right now …
When I found Kili had passed, he was still warm and had been checked less than 2 hours before the find…Fili was not near him and I do wonder, does he even know he is dead? His spirits do not seem overly dampened which I am amazed about, he is just constantly roaming…is he looking for his brother? Should I show him that he is dead…? (to be buried tonight)
So, my burning questions here are..
1- Is cruel to keep him alone? With zero attention during the day until we get in from work
2- Should I make sure he knows that his brother has passed…? That might seem like a stupid thing to say, but I do wonder if he is even aware and if he is not, should I make him aware?
Thank you
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