Dealing with losing my piggie.

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My piggie Lilly died on Saturday. Bless her, she was such a cutie, she had so many things wrong with her in the end but she kept trying to fight.

I can't seem to stop crying, just the smallest of things set me off, I had to ring the vets this morning to tell them and that really set me off.

I wanted to post on here because you all understand, so many people that I have told, don't understand. They think I am crazy for being so upset, so I try not to show it.

They don't understand, guinea pigs might be small pets but they have such big personalities, especially Lilly she was one in a million.

My 3 live in the house so whenever I am in they are out, such a major part of my family, my babies. My heart is breaking and I just wanted to tell people who understand and have been through it.

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awww I'm so sorry, its heartbreaking isnt it, hope you are ok, cry if you need to.

RIP Lilly sweet pain free dreams xxxxxx
 
I'm sorry to hear about Lilly :( When I lost one of my guinea pigs - Fennel, back in October - I cried with his little body in my arms for hours and we snuggled and I talked to him even though he was gone. The hardest part was him being taken off me as I wanted him to stay and the thought of not being able to stroke his fur again was hard :(

I'm like this with all my guinea pigs and ill always get upset when one passes. One of my piggies isn't good at the moment and its difficult and most days I feel sad because I don't know what will happen - isnt good for depression :/

You gave her a good life and thats what you have to be happy about :)

RIP lilly pig xx
 
Awwww so sorry ..... you cant lose part of your family without it hurting a lot. Its fine to have a good cry though - but try to take comfort in the fact that she had a good life and is at rest now
RIP Lilly piggy
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I'm so so sorry, we were away seeing family on boxing day and our house was badly flooded and our (indoor) piggies drowned, the fire brigade broke in and called us and the only thing I was really upset about was the piggies, despite thousands of pounds worth of damage, and my family (who we were visiting) just didn't get how upset I was over the piggies and were saying things like "it could be worse, at least no one was hurt" grrrrgrrrr, even my OH got quite angry as he was really fond of our boys.

Sometimes people just don't understand do they- my parents have dogs and cats etc and are devastated when anything happens to them, but just don't categorise guinea pigs the same.

Glad you have here where people understand the bond you have with your piggies, and the grief you feel, I actually found this place after our boys died and was so glad to find somewhere people understood x
 
I am so sorry for your loss :( Sleep peacefully Lilly. My first piggy Connie, died nearly 2 years now after battling illness. She was only 18 months old and I was so upset. I did find a new friend for Eliza with in 2 weeks (Eleanor) but it was for her sake and I new it was what Connie would have wanted. The pain does get easier I promise. Take as long as you need to grieve xx
 
Hanwombat said:
I'm sorry to hear about Lilly :( When I lost one of my guinea pigs - Fennel, back in October - I cried with his little body in my arms for hours and we snuggled and I talked to him even though he was gone. The hardest part was him being taken off me as I wanted him to stay and the thought of not being able to stroke his fur again was hard :(

I'm like this with all my guinea pigs and ill always get upset when one passes. One of my piggies isn't good at the moment and its difficult and most days I feel sad because I don't know what will happen - isnt good for depression :/

You gave her a good life and thats what you have to be happy about :)

RIP lilly pig xx
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Thanks. I know I was exactly the same, held her for so long it made it so hard when I had to put her down for the last time.

Good to talk about it though with people who understand. x
 
hellsbells82 said:
I'm so so sorry, we were away seeing family on boxing day and our house was badly flooded and our (indoor) piggies drowned, the fire brigade broke in and called us and the only thing I was really upset about was the piggies, despite thousands of pounds worth of damage, and my family (who we were visiting) just didn't get how upset I was over the piggies and were saying things like "it could be worse, at least no one was hurt" grrrrgrrrr, even my OH got quite angry as he was really fond of our boys.

Sometimes people just don't understand do they- my parents have dogs and cats etc and are devastated when anything happens to them, but just don't categorise guinea pigs the same.

Glad you have here where people understand the bond you have with your piggies, and the grief you feel, I actually found this place after our boys died and was so glad to find somewhere people understood x
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So sorry for your loss, that is so tragic! x
 
Claire W said:
I am so sorry for your loss :( Sleep peacefully Lilly. My first piggy Connie, died nearly 2 years now after battling illness. She was only 18 months old and I was so upset. I did find a new friend for Eliza with in 2 weeks (Eleanor) but it was for her sake and I new it was what Connie would have wanted. The pain does get easier I promise. Take as long as you need to grieve xx
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Thank you. It's so nice that everybody on here feels the same about their piggies. It's difficult when they are ill but at least she doesn't need to suffer anymore. It will take time but my Tilly and Tallulah will help me through.

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big hugs, i lost crumble on saturday to, i went to my mum and cried, she understood. but everyone on here understands to. I keep thinking at least they are not suffering anymore and are watching over us.
 
lauralucy said:
big hugs, i lost crumble on saturday to, i went to my mum and cried, she understood. but everyone on here understands to. I keep thinking at least they are not suffering anymore and are watching over us.
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My other half and my mum were there when I found her, I was a total mess, they loved her as much as me but that's why I find it easier talking on here, trying to put a brave face on!

I know, Lilly just went in her sleep, I am glad of that!

x
 
Losing a loved guinea pig

I understood completely how you felt when Lilly died. I too was absolutely crushed when my guinea pig Reggie died following a routine operation. He had lived indoors with us and was the cutest wheekiest guinea pig I have ever had the pleasure to have owned. Holding his still warm body was heartbreaking, and then having to bury him in ice cold soil later on, will stay with me forever. I have owned many guinea pigs over the years but he was one of those 'one in a million' guinea pigs, very very tame and so sweet and funny. I was sobbing out loud when digging the grave, and felt, for those 10 minutes, to be the loneliest person in the world. It is difficult losing a pet, and sometimes I think that I am never going to put myself through that again, but I do, and probably will for many many more years to come. Lilly was lucky to have such a sensitive & loving owner.
 
I can relate to how you feel as I too have just lot my favourite piggie patch:(

The hardest thing for me was one minute he was okay and the next not eating and getting weak. I had to syringe feed him, but he didn't make it.


You will find the pain of missing your lilly will pass but you will b abl to smile when you remember her in the future.

Perhaps if you have a picture of her, buy a pretty frame for it and put it somewhere where you can still see her everyday :)
 
So so sorry to hear about this :( I lost my two pet rats last year and it was an awful time - I cried all the time at first! xx hope you start to feel better soon and remember all the good things xx
 
Guinea Wiggies said:
My piggie Lilly died on Saturday. Bless her, she was such a cutie, she had so many things wrong with her in the end but she kept trying to fight.

I can't seem to stop crying, just the smallest of things set me off, I had to ring the vets this morning to tell them and that really set me off.

I wanted to post on here because you all understand, so many people that I have told, don't understand. They think I am crazy for being so upset, so I try not to show it.

They don't understand, guinea pigs might be small pets but they have such big personalities, especially Lilly she was one in a million.

My 3 live in the house so whenever I am in they are out, such a major part of my family, my babies. My heart is breaking and I just wanted to tell people who understand and have been through it.

x
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I know how you feel, I lost my Alphonse nearly 2 weeks ago, it was such a shock and I cried for days.
 
Mummylind said:
I understood completely how you felt when Lilly died. I too was absolutely crushed when my guinea pig Reggie died following a routine operation. He had lived indoors with us and was the cutest wheekiest guinea pig I have ever had the pleasure to have owned. Holding his still warm body was heartbreaking, and then having to bury him in ice cold soil later on, will stay with me forever. I have owned many guinea pigs over the years but he was one of those 'one in a million' guinea pigs, very very tame and so sweet and funny. I was sobbing out loud when digging the grave, and felt, for those 10 minutes, to be the loneliest person in the world. It is difficult losing a pet, and sometimes I think that I am never going to put myself through that again, but I do, and probably will for many many more years to come. Lilly was lucky to have such a sensitive & loving owner.
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Thank you so much, your kind words have set me going again, but they are happy tears!

x
 
lily 74 said:
I can relate to how you feel as I too have just lot my favourite piggie patch:(

The hardest thing for me was one minute he was okay and the next not eating and getting weak. I had to syringe feed him, but he didn't make it.


You will find the pain of missing your lilly will pass but you will b abl to smile when you remember her in the future.

Perhaps if you have a picture of her, buy a pretty frame for it and put it somewhere where you can still see her everyday :)
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Thanks. I have been trying to put a picture of her on rainbow bridge but for some reason it says I can't. Does anybody know how I enable this?
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i always sit with my pigs and dogs for hours after they go, i have to wait until I'm ready to let them go otherwise i am in bits and cant find a way to deal with it, i also take pictures of them, morbid probably but we all have our own ways, i love my babies so much, its just my little reminder of them.

I still cry now about my dogs i have lost in the past even from when i was little, its no different for my pigs.

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