Gorgeous Leo

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This evening my gorgeous all black Guinea Leo went on his way to Rainbow bridge. Leo become part of the family 5 yrs ago when our 6month old Toffee died, we needed a friend for Fudge. I called the lady where we'd not long before adopted the 2 brothers. For some reason I said to my mum 'I wonder if she has an all black piggie'. Sure enough the lady had rescued an all black piggie which was the runt of a litter and not doing well with his mum. So she had taken him on and put him in with some babies one of her rescued pigs had. I called her and she explained that she had this one little black one in amongst some white and tan piggies. I said we'd definitely have him and hopefully another one so he can stay with an 'adopted brother'. Which we did and now that's our other baby Bud. I still don't know why I got the thought into my head but now I am thrilled because he turned out to be the most gorgeous, soppy and wonderful pet ever. He'd talk when you stroked him, like a squeak toy. He's eat cucumber gently from my hand before licking every last drop from my palm. He's then stretch right out and go to sleep for hours like a little lap dog. His ears flicked when I held him up to me and kissed him, he'd crawl into my sleeve if it was big enough, he let me cut his claws, and check him over to make sure everything was ok. I know you shouldn't have favourites but I guiltily did hold a soft spot for my boy. Maybe because I said I wanted him before I saw him, maybe because he'd had 2 UTIs in the past and we'd bonded while nursing him back to health. I still don't know what the cause was but he stopped eating again, the vet prescribed Baytril and vitamins... We spent 2 weeks hand feeding and syringing him water. He seemed to level out for a while, not getting worse but not fending for himself either. Sometimes I was so angry at the vets because I felt like I was getting fobbed off. I honestly felt helpless, trying to make him better, calling the vet usually out of hours at any sign of change to usually be told 'carry on as you are'. My boyfriend signed me up on here and I found so much support, reading other posts I knew at 1am there were other people worried sick and nursing their piggies. Today Leo finally let himself go to heaven, devastating as it was I am pleased because I was fearing I would have to make the choice of putting him to sleep on a horrid vet table. Instead he passed on my dad's lap. We'll bury him tomorrow as tonight was pelting with rain, a bit like how I feel. Still can't believe it. Started the year with my 3 boys, all 5 and healthy. Now we just have Bud. I love him so much but he's not like Leo, he doesn't go to sleep on me, he usually goes to the toilet after 10 minutes, he isn't so delicate when taking food. I wouldn't change him but I am sad that my little 'lap guinea' has gone. But I know I'm not alone. Night night baby Leo. x
 
Whee are so very very sorry to hear about your darling Leo 8...8...8...
RIP Leo run free at the bridge, now reunited with Fudge i'm sure he greeted you with open paws and intro'd you to Toffee, have fun popcorning together and munching away on huge pieces of your fav cucumber and dandelion leafies, you'll be so very sadly missed by your whole family and little mate Bud but NEVER ever forgotten xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) and lots of loves from Glynis, Velvet and Onyx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Another little star now twinkling in the sky ............... :(


A beautiful tribute to your Leo x)
 
Very sorry for the loss of your special little boy, that was a lovely tribute to him. He sounded like such an amazing little piggie. He'll always stay in your heart forever *big hugs*

RIP Leo
x x
 
So sorry for the loss of Leo. It's always hard to lose a guinea, especially when you create such a bond with them. He gave you the greatest gift he could give you. Rest in Peace Leo, Never forgotten x
 
I'm so very sorry Leo had to leave :Ayociexp118:
Run free little man, play safe at The Bridge with the other special piggies there x>>
Hugs to you and Bud and hope you and your partner stay with us on the forum x
 
Sorry that you have lost Leo and your other piggies, what a very difficult year for you :(

RIP Piggies, sleep tight little ones x
 
Thank you. Will definitely stay on the forum- hopefully I can help other piggie owners with what I've learnt these 5 years. I cleaned bud out last night and was so sad as it took 10 mins, it used to take me best part of an hour for all
Of them x
 
So sorry for your loss, goodnight little one x
 
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