Feel a bit lost today.

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I'm not quite sure what to do with myself today, been to town to buy some new flooring for the piggies hutches and tried to keep myself busy. But without syringe feeding every four hours, and medicine to give morning and noon I'm a little lost with what to do with myself. :(

I'm trying to put all my energy into planning for the future i want to do a rodentology course and foster in the future . This experience with Percy-Roo hasn't put me off wanting to rescue, infact its made me want to give piggies second chances they may not of had - more than ever. I didnt like the thought of how I'd feel when they passed over the bridge, but today i feel quite calm about his crossing.

Humph. But still a little lost with what to do with all this time on my hands!

Wish there was a local rescue nearby :(
 
No wonder you feel lost. You have been caring for Percy-Roo round the clock and all your focus has been on him. Now he is no longer there and it is huge shock and very difficult to overcome. It is so difficult to deal with. I think you may still be in shock. It is wonderful you want to help other piggies.
 
Really feel for you today hun, have been thinking about you a lot. :Ayociexp118:

I'm glad that you're feeling quite calm about his passing, I suppose you were sub consciously preparing yourself for the worst over the last few days.

What will you do about Tabitha? Will you find her another huspig?
 
I think i have been preparing myself i knew he was getting tired, I had a good old sob last night and today i wanted to wake up with no sad feelings. He was a sunny little piggie right till the end :)

I'm not to sure what to do with Tabitha, i would like a huspig or sister but it'd have to be very friendly and possibly another cornet, i love their long locks :)

I think also I'm missing being needed and looking after a little one its also odd not keeping an eye on the time...hmmm...
 
*Big hugs*

You have to try and find a new kind of normal and different routine...

After syringe feeding a piggie for so long when they've been poorly, when they pass over the bridge you are left with so much time on your hands. Also all your focus and concentration has been on Percy-Roo.
You are still in shock over what has happened and it will take a while to sink in and come to terms with, grief is like a rollercoaster. Take each day at a time and try to keep busy.

How is Tabitha today?
 
Of course you are missing being needed. It is hard to suddenly feel you are no longer being wanted but you are needed and wanted by your other babies. They still need you and want you.

I think you are being amazingly strong. I really admire you.
 
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I dont know if i updated the forum...its been so hectic with Percy-Roo and his illness.

My mums school had two boars who were looking for homes in december time, they were adopted by one of the parents. However in May they had a big falling out and were seperated, the 'bully' pig was found a new home with a wee boar. My mum then chirrped up that she would take the one with hardly any ears left, and try to get him back on his feet. He's very very shy and jumps at his own shadow however he does like his food and is a little overweight!

Anywhoos that was about a month ago (when Percy-Roo started to get very ill), my mums considering bonding with him with a gentle pig and asked me last night that if i needed a boar i could have George to neuter and bond with Tabitha. I just am a little unsure if i want to go through the whole neutering experience again! Hmmmm.....will have to have a good think.....hmmmm.....
 
That sounds a lovely idea. It would be wonderful if you could offer him a home.
 
piggyfan said:
*Big hugs*

You have to try and find a new kind of normal and different routine...

After syringe feeding a piggie for so long when they've been poorly, when they pass over the bridge you are left with so much time on your hands. Also all your focus and concentration has been on Percy-Roo.
You are still in shock over what has happened and it will take a while to sink in and come to terms with, grief is like a rollercoaster. Take each day at a time and try to keep busy.

How is Tabitha today?

Of course you are missing being needed. It is hard to suddenly feel you are no longer being wanted but you are needed and wanted by your other babies. They still need you and want you.

I think you are being amazingly strong. I really admire you.
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Thank you, I'm going have to get back into a normal routine, focusing back onto my poor neglected boyfriend, focusing on studying, the wedding and whatnot.

I will certainly keep busy i wouldnt mind getting back into my illustration and perhaps one day he could have his own book!

Tabitha is okayish shes eating, but whenever i put her back into the hutch she does a sweep - in both hideys, nope, ontop of the hideys, nope under the cosie cup? Nope. Poor sole. She then just flops in a heap in the triangle bed. :( Its awful to see.

I put her out in the run next to the boys and she and harvey were both pressed against the run bars snoozing....
 
poor little Tabitha.... I had 2 zebra finches and the mother died in the space of a few hours on Sunday, the father had a stroke about 6 months ago, all that is left now is the 12month old baby that they reared. He is very sad and keeps calling his Mum. I have a canary and they are right next to each other in 2 cages. Think I might have to go and get another finch much to OHs disgust...
 
Aww thinking of you hon, i always find the initial period after losing a lovely furbaby is so empty and you just dont know what to do. But there is no rush is there, just take each day as it comes...and all your other little babies need you so you must plod on!

xx>>>
 
I remember so clearly the first morning after losing Rodney....I was so used to the routine of getting up, having a wee (sorry) :Ayociexp112: then going in to the room to see him and give him his morning cuddle......:( and he wasnt there :( but I could still smell the hay/bedding from his cage.

Then going into the kitchen, putting the kettle on and taking out his breakfast bowl....I just stood there for ages staring at it :0

The house just felt so cold and empty without him.....

Getting out of that routine was sooooo difficult :(
 
first_time_piggie_mum said:
I remember so clearly the first morning after losing Rodney....I was so used to the routine of getting up, having a wee (sorry) then going in to the room to see him and give him his morning cuddle......:( and he wasnt there :( but I could still smell the hay/bedding from his cage.

Then going into the kitchen, putting the kettle on and taking out his breakfast bowl....I just stood there for ages staring at it :0

The house just felt so cold and empty without him.....

Getting out of that routine was sooooo difficult :(
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I'm in absoloute floods tonight I seem to go through the day okay without bursting into tears but on the evening...... I don't want any other pig than Roo Bear.

And I have his blankie I fed his CC in, next to the bed. I'm going to try and wash it tomorrow, it'll make it easier for me not to sniff it and then end up like i am now! My goodness Percy-Roo what you can do to your mum!

Right now I'd do, give anything, absoloutly anything and everything i have to spend one more minute with him. 8...
 
first_time_piggie_mum said:
Oh Laura :(:( Wish I was closer so I could give you a ((hug))

its going to be difficult for a while hun .. x
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Thank you hun! Your words are so kind, this forum is great for support and understanding what you're going through!

Its also making me a little sad that I'm never going to meet another piggie/animal like him, but I'm also crying happy tears that i had a chance to meet and know him so well :) :(
 
Without this forum I wouldnt have coped....honestly, I thought no one would understand how I felt. The kindness people showed to me, considering I was a new member, was amazing....")

We are all here for you Laura, and we all understand....these little guys leave massive holes in our hearts when they go to the Bridge. There is no shame in the way you are feeling....I bet theres a few of us on here that have cried today at the loss of Percy-Roo.

x>>
 
first_time_piggie_mum said:
Without this forum I wouldnt have coped....honestly, I thought no one would understand how I felt. The kindness people showed to me, considering I was a new member, was amazing....")

We are all here for you Laura, and we all understand....these little guys leave massive holes in our hearts when they go to the Bridge. There is no shame in the way you are feeling....I bet theres a few of us on here that have cried today at the loss of Percy-Roo.

x>>
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It is an amazing forum, i think the community on here is simply quite wonderful.

Thank you so much for your kind words tonight, mind you you've just set me off again :)) (my OH also said listening to bright eyes, now we are free, time and tide, and fields of gold probs isnt helping with drying the tears!)

xxxxx
 
No...turn those tunes off :(|) they wont help at all

Go to bed and dream sweet dreams about Percy-Roo popcorning at the bridge with all the other piggie angels :)
 
first_time_piggie_mum said:
No...turn those tunes off :(|) they wont help at all

Go to bed and dream sweet dreams about Percy-Roo popcorning at the bridge with all the other piggie angels :)
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Haha! They help I'm not good at crying most of the time i just sit and gulp lol!

Thank you i think i shall do just that :) nighty night xxxxx
 
I too understand that pain of thinking....... oh i must go prepare some CC......or gosh look at the time......... for weeks after Dukey left for the bridge i'd still wake up during the night to feed him, still panick at work at lunch time and think i'd have to rush home for a lunch feed and then i'd roar home and realise the house was empty 8...8...8...

HUGE HUGGLES XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
 
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