piggieminder
Paw Holder
Duck came to us 3.5 years ago via a rescue as a potential cage mate for Bertie, he was 4 years old, the meeting in the bonding pen did not go well!. Bertie had already been tried with 9 piggies at that time and Duck had been tried with several. As Duck had always lived alone it was decided he could stay with us as a bar mate for Bertie. He was a very confident guinea pig and was always at the bars begging for a head scratch. This confidence probably came from the training and handling he'd had from birth, he was shown in his first year before becoming a pet. I was going to change his name but he knew who he was and answered to Duck. I later met his previous owner and learnt why he was called Duck (very personal and moving) so I felt I would be wrong to change it. He had been very loved in his previous home and his person had been devastated to have to rehome him when his circumstances changed.
Duck always loved to sleep in a hay pile and had a succession of various hay boxes. He seemed to prefer the comfort of walls around him in a container rather than just a hay pile.
Duck left quietly at home curled up in his hay beside his friend Bertie. He had an operation to remove a small skin lump a month ago which he had recovered well from after a slight set back in recovery to begin with. He was bright and bubbly and his normal self until a few hours before he went leaving his people in shock.
Rest peacefully sweet boy, you will be forever in our hearts.
so unexpectedly 
but it was probably best for Duck. 7.5 yo is a grand age too.
What a lovely name for a piggy. He was gorgeous.
but he lived a lovely long life with you (((hugs)))