Goodbye little Monty

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Monty has gone to the bridge tonight, it's still sinking in, I'm in tears typing this still, and have to say has really got to me - more than in the past he was such a special guinea.

He had been suffering with dental issues and general old age recently - he was just over 6, and had gone downhill since his last holiday with us in July.

There had been several evenings when we did not know if he would be there the next day and Mum and me knew the day was coming. He had been very brave and had a dental in the week and had picked up after that. Today he did not seem right - he was trying to get to me climbing out of his cage so had to keep it locked if I was not holding him. I stayed in with him all morning and he ate his apple and babycorn and went to sleep. As he seemed ok I went out for a late lunch as Mum was back, I was just waiting for my train home when Mum text to say get home asap - that half hour train trip was so slow but I kept sending him vibes to hang on and wait for me. He did and I was able to hold him for his last half hour until he went peacefully in my arms.

He did not suffer just lay there peacefully - so glad I was there with him and got to say bye, very glad too that he did not have to go to the vets as the emergency one is half an hour away.

I know he is at peace now but there is such a massive gap left - he is my first guinea who moved to live indoors so we had a massive bond as he lived in my room for the past 18 months. I have flat packed his cage and put in the garage, could not keep it in my room.

I am trying to think of all the good times like the 4 holidays he has enjoyed with us over the past 2 years and him enjoying all his fave treats.

Time will heal I know.

Bye bye Monty x

On his recent holiday:
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A few other photos:

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The day I first met him:
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:( so sad, you've got me teary eyed too. I'm glad that you were there with him for his passing, rest in peace beautiful Monty, big hugs x
 
Hugs to you sweetie. You were right not to come to the meet up to stay with him. I'm glad he hung on for you, they know the people who love them.

Sleep well Monty boy. xx
 
Oh Alison I am shocked to read this. So pleased you were with him. Really sorry you've lost your gorgeous boy. *hugs*

RIP Monty
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I am so sorry for your loss. I'm so glad that he waited for you before he went, so you could say your goodbyes.
RIP gorgeous Monty sleep well little one x
 
I'm so sorry to hear this sad news. What a gorgeous piggies he was, and the spit of my piggie Montgomery. Some piggies just steal a bigger piece of our hearts, and Monty clearly was a special one to you. I'm glad you were with him at the end and I'm sure he is now safely at the bridge where he will be met by all the other piggies who have also crossed. Hugs to you.
 
I have posted elsewhere Alison but wanted to post here too. I am so so sorry that Monty has left you to go to the bridge. He was such a special pig and both Ross and I loved him to bits. Seeing your pics of him made us go out that day and get Gertie.

Sweet dreams beautiful boy x
 
I'm so sorry for your loss. He must have loved you dearly to wait for to come home so he could say goodbye. Run free Monty.
 
Awww... I am so sorry. He is stunning! Shame you lost him8...8...8...8...8...8...
 
Alison, I'm shocked to hear this. I always loved hearing you tell us about Monty, and he was a very handsome boy.

Sending hugs to you, and my deepest sympathy.

RIP sweet Monty.
 
Sleep well Monty - I'm so sorry for your loss Alison. One thing is for sure he had a fabulous life. xx
 
Ohhh Alison I'm so so so sorry to hear that your beautiful Monty passed away, he was such a special and very loved piggie.
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Goodnight little one xxxxxx
 
I cried so much when I saw this first thing this morning, OH gave me a big hug but admit I haven't been brave enough to come back to your thread and see Monty's little face :0
I'm so sorry - he was a lovely boy, I remember chuckling to myself when he went on his hols with you earlier - had an image of him with his little suitcase and relaxing in a deckchair with his paws behind his head :)
So very sad and send hugs to you x>>
Run free beautiful boy - you'll be so sadly missed by a lot of people :(
 
Aww sorry if it's upset you - I'm just trying to remember the holidays as they were great fun - only a few weeks since he was sat on his towel with me in a garden overlooking the sea and he kept sniffing the sea air:)

He did not have a suitcase but did have his own travel bag that he used to go with us for lunch on the journey - we sat in a cafe eating lunch and he was there on a chair in his bag eating his saladx) we went to the veggie cafe at Avebury stone circle at Easter and he sat on me by the stones eating some grass!

It is very sad and hard he was such a part of my life, I'm dreading going to the vets tomorrow to take him there.
 
I'm so sorry to read that Monty has gone to the bridge, but I'm sure that he is having a great time at the bridge telling all the piggys about his holidays, as I'm sure not many other piggys have been on four holidays!

He is such a great little character and i loved seeing the pictures of him on holidays with you and I'm sure that he had a outstanding life with you and you have lots of great memories of him to treasure forever.

Have fun at the bridge Monty x
 
So Sorry

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I too lost pepsi tonight and i am so upset i am here for you sending love your way x Pepsi will be up there with him xx
 
awww really really sorry to hear about Monty, such a gorgeous handsome boy too!

Some really do steal a little bit more of your heart and it's never easier even when they've been poorly and you're expecting it or if its your 100th piggie, they're all special.

Times a healer and remember he had a lovely life x
 
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