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I was at the vet with Toffee today. She said all was fine with his back teeth, and he had some food in his mouth that he was saving for later 🤣 she said if his eating goes downhill or his teeth look too long then I can take him back in.

Toffee was a good boy though he did bite down on her a little when she was checking him!

He did a death nap for all of about 15mins. I was checking on him every couple of minutes just to put my mind at ease. He only woke because we were going in for his check. He repeated the death nap on the way home, my daughter must have rubbed off on him 🤣

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Next time I will definitely take Fudge along for support. I think he was looking for him. Silly slave!
 
Aw, congratulations to Zac and Chanel, how did I miss this. Glad Toffee’s teeth are ok x
 
Oh @Siikibam, can’t believe I missed beautiful Chanel and very handsome Zac and their amazing news! :luv::wub::luv: So chuffed for you all that it went well and Zac has come to join you!:hug:
 
Siikibam said:
I was at the vet with Toffee today. She said all was fine with his back teeth, and he had some food in his mouth that he was saving for later 🤣 she said if his eating goes downhill or his teeth look too long then I can take him back in.

Toffee was a good boy though he did bite down on her a little when she was checking him!

He did a death nap for all of about 15mins. I was checking on him every couple of minutes just to put my mind at ease. He only woke because we were going in for his check. He repeated the death nap on the way home, my daughter must have rubbed off on him 🤣

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Next time I will definitely take Fudge along for support. I think he was looking for him. Silly slave!
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Good to hear the vet is pleased with him. Always a relief.
Oh those death naps are there to scare the living daylights out of us. My current foster pig did the same to me this afternoon - flopped out in the hay tray with eyes open…my heart was in my mouth. But a carrot top soon woke him up!
 
The pigs were sent off to their spa hotel - home away from home. I am missing them but I am completely confident that they’ll be treated like royalty. Zac really struggled when I was holding him to pop him in the carrier. Otherwise I was rewarded with a scratch from one of them - I suspect Zac 🤣
Here are Toffee and Fudge enacting the death nap! Twice Toffee did it. And Chanel and Zac enjoying the ride. 7415B3BF-FF27-4F70-ACCB-160981FCD99B.webpD2A32D59-456F-4A27-A6B2-20877A6A8CAF.webpE21EFF38-5E1A-4BA8-96D2-5619C5AEC52D.webp30D71121-E5C3-4B59-933D-4408B7AFA839.webp
 
Hope they have a great break!… and if you’re doing anything yourself I hope you have a nice time too!
 
The piggies had a lovely time at the spa hotel and were good as gold.

Toffee (in particular) and Fudge death napped again in the car. I had to pop into Tesco and Toff only woke up when I opened my door. Proceeded to go back to sleep 😬

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PS I left the windows wide open
 
Sat outside for a bit just to enjoy the late afternoon sun and have some fresh air. I was bored of watching tv!

Caught Zac cleaning himself and him and Chanel death napping. Toffee and Fudge were going left to right munching on hay and drinking water in their usual style. It was nice to watch them doing their piggy things. Zac sat there for a while eating but would scarper at movement. Chanel seems to have become a little skittish now, since Zac moved in. I was also blessed with a boar my display by him - rumble strutting 🤣
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I know I’ve been away a long time. Work and life has kept me seemingly super busy! Not bearing good news I’m afraid. I had to help Fudge over the rainbow today. It was very peaceful and I was blessed to be allowed to stay with him when he went in his forever sleep.

The children had a chance to say goodbye to him which made it a lot easier. The eldest was really against letting him go. Kept saying maybe he could eat carrot or it’s just his back legs.

In other news, Zac and Chanel are doing okay. And so is Toffee. I gave him a good scratch today. I love the way he leans into it, more like a dog 🥰

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Sorry to hear that you had to say goodbye to your gorgeous Fudge. He had a wonderful life with you and your family. He is now in a better place popcorning over the Rainbow Bridge.
 
Lovely to see you back. I'm so sorry it's under such sad circumstances.
Sleep tight Fudge. Xx
 
Sorry that you had to let Fudge go.
It’s a tough decision.
Be gentle with yourselves as you grieve.

Lovely to see you back.
We’ve missed you.
 
Oh I’m so sorry you had to make this decision. But it was made with love. Popcorn high at the bridge gorgeous Fudge. Take care ❤️
 
Thank you. I hope he did have a fab life with us. I coined a phrase of doing a Fudge - ignoring someone! Toffee used to rumble strut and display his manliness. Fudge would just ignore him and get on with his business 🤣🤣
 
Siikibam said:
Thank you. I hope he did have a fab life with us. I coined a phrase of doing a Fudge - ignoring someone! Toffee used to rumble strut and display his manliness. Fudge would just ignore him and get on with his business 🤣🤣
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Awww, your poor lovely Fudge, sorry to hear this sad news. He surely had a good life with you and Toffee. Hope Toffee is alright for now. Made me smile, my boys are the same. My Basil does the ignoring (usually followed by a cheeky popcorn) and Pedro does the strutting!
 
Fudge was a stunner and so lucky to have lived with you. You loved Fudge enough to let him go - that’s a really tough decision for you but showed how much you loved him. I’m so sorry for your loss.
 
Oh I’m so sorry you had to say goodbye to gorgeous Fudge :( He had a great life with you and his buddy, sending you all massive hugs x
 
Engel said:
I'm sorry to hear about Fudge, @Siikibam. How's Toffee doing in his absence? Hope you and the kids are ok.
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Thank you. It’s still difficult and I’m still going through the what ifs. But it was definitely easier on the kids. They got to say bye to him and it was ‘easier’ to accept that we had to let him go.

Toffee seems to be doing okay and I hope that continues. 🙂
 
So very sorry to hear this. You are such a caring owner and Fudge clearly had many good times with you and your family and he definitely had a lot of love, including right to the end, where you acted with love and care in his best interests, which is all any pet could ask for. Be proud of the life you gave him.

Good to see you back but as others have said, sorry it’s under sad circumstances. Take care as you grieve.
 
LucyP said:
So very sorry to hear this. You are such a caring owner and Fudge clearly had many good times with you and your family and he definitely had a lot of love, including right to the end, where you acted with love and care in his best interests, which is all any pet could ask for. Be proud of the life you gave him.

Good to see you back but as others have said, sorry it’s under sad circumstances. Take care as you grieve.
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Thank you for your kind words, everyone above included. Brought a little sadness but I’m hoping with time it will become good memories when I think of him.

It’s weird to only be prepping veg for three piggies. Toffee is still doing well but I’m worried about him.

Fudge had unexplained weight loss. I was providing recovery food every day in the hutch but that didn’t seem to do anything. Vet said they couldn’t find anything wrong last time. At the weekend vet heard a slight heart murmur. He hadn’t lost any weight since the appointment in October but hadn’t gained either.

I don’t understand 😢
 
I'm so sorry you had to help Fudge over the rainbow bridge.You could not have done anymore for Fudge,please do not doubt yourself.though i fully understand why,its part of the grieving process to think,why,ifs,whats.x
 
Siikibam said:
Thank you for your kind words, everyone above included. Brought a little sadness but I’m hoping with time it will become good memories when I think of him.

It’s weird to only be prepping veg for three piggies. Toffee is still doing well but I’m worried about him.

Fudge had unexplained weight loss. I was providing recovery food every day in the hutch but that didn’t seem to do anything. Vet said they couldn’t find anything wrong last time. At the weekend vet heard a slight heart murmur. He hadn’t lost any weight since the appointment in October but hadn’t gained either.

I don’t understand 😢
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Sometimes the call from the Rainbow Bridge is so strong they just have to go .......
 
I’m so sorry you had to say your goodbyes to Fudge, he was so loved and he will have known how much you cared, sending big hugs x It’s lovely to have you back on the forum 😊

Sleep tight little man 🌈
 
I’ve brought Toffee inside for a bit as the girls wanted a cuddle. I sneaked one in of course. He really settled into me when I sat down 😍 seems to have become even more of a lap piggy now.IMG_7789.webpIMG_7788.webpIMG_7787.webp
 
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