Goodbye sweet Tabitha

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I first met you with your companion at a rescue 3 years ago. You were both around a year old and you had given birth to two babies born in their forever sleep. Being picked up wasn't your favourite thing and I accepted you as you were. Hearing the fridge door made you rush to the side of your home and wait eagerly for snacks. You were always just over 1000g and I hope I gave you 3 years of happy days. You were always a healthy piggy until two weeks ago when I noticed a change in you so off we went to the vet and you seemed to pick up after meds but then last weekend things became serious. I feel so very guilty at putting you through injections and hearing you squeal I feel guilty at syringe feeding you every 2 hours during your last day even though you really didn't want to eat but I was hoping it would all make you well again. I love you dearly Tabitha and I have been crying again as I received a beautiful message from you via the lady at the local per cremation sanctuary.

I hope you have now been reunited with your babies at the rainbow bridge and your other friends, Enjoy the fresh hay meadows there and when it's my time to leave this world I will come for you all.

Rest peacefully beautiful girl xx
 
BIG HUGS

I am so sorry about your loss. Tabitha has found a very loving and understanding home with you. We can sadly never choose when and what from our beloved ones die; even less so piggies from an obviously bad background. It it the quality that counts, not the length of life. You have quite obviously given loads of the happy todays in good care that guinea pigs measure their life by.

PS: Please be aware that the screaming when injected it is mostly surprise and only a very short discomfort/pain. I have had piggies on injection courses that would start screaming before the injection actually happened. ;)
This is just the usual overthinking stage at the onset of the grieving process when we reflect everything back onto ourselves and our mind grabs hold of irrevelancies or puts two unconnected things together in the lack of any real mistakes or shortcomings. It is an expression of how much you care and not actual failures. Of course you want your piggy to make it through an illness; the line between life and death is often not as clear cut as it is made out to be. You have done absolutely the right thing there. :tu:
 
Wiebke said:
BIG HUGS

I am so sorry about your loss. Tabitha has found a very loving and understanding home with you. We can sadly never choose when and what from our beloved ones die; even less so piggies from an obviously bad background. It it the quality that counts, not the length of life. You have quite obviously given loads of the happy todays in good care that guinea pigs measure their life by.

PS: Please be aware that the screaming when injected it is mostly surprise and only a very short discomfort/pain. I have had piggies on injection courses that would start screaming before the injection actually happened. ;)
This is just the usual overthinking stage at the onset of the grieving process when we reflect everything back onto ourselves and our mind grabs hold of irrevelancies or puts two unconnected things together in the lack of any real mistakes or shortcomings. It is an expression of how much you care and not actual failures. Of course you want your piggy to make it through an illness; the line between life and death is often not as clear cut as it is made out to be. You have done absolutely the right thing there. :tu:
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Thank you for taking he time to add your comforting words Wiebke even though you are suffering the double whammy of your treatment and shingles. x
 
Such a lovely tribute, it radiates with the love you have for Tabitha.
You gave her such a wonderful life after a rotten start.
Be gentle with yourself as you grieve.
Holding you in my heart ♥️
 
Sweet Tabitha …she finally got her best life ever with you …all she could ever want
Popcorn freely at RB beautiful Tabitha
Take care of yourself @munchmonster
 
So sorry for your loss of the lovely Tabitha. What a wonderful life you gave her, it sounds like she landed in exactly the right home for her, to feel safe and loved and to thrive. Which is all anyone could ask for. Take care as you grieve. She sounded very special indeed.
 
Beautiful tribute to your gorgeous piggy - it’s tough but this forum knows your pain and I send you a virtual hug at this difficult time x
 
What a beautiful tribute to your beautiful girl Tabitha. Be kind to yourself as you grieve.
Popcorn happily sweet girl reunited with those who have left before you 🌈
 
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