Grieving piggy

[Chaz]

As some of you know, I lost Domino about a week ago. She had two sisters, Nala and Cosmo. From the beginning, Cosmo was okay with the loss, she was a bit upset, obviously, but she was okay. Nala on the other hand is not taking it well. The day after we lost Dom, her and Cosmo were cuddled up together (Which never happens) and if I took her out for cuddles, her breathing got quicker. She really wasn't happy.
I rather stupidly got two more piggies as I gave into the need to try and cheer myself up. I guess we do stupid things when we're hurting. Nala does not like these babies. During the bonding process, if Cosmo wasn't there, her breathing got to that panicked state again and at one point she hunched herself up away from the others. Once Cosmo was there, she resumed her role as top piggy. Just to be clear, she's not agressive towards them, but she hasn't taken to them like Cosmo has.
I'm just a bit worried about her. She doesn't seem her usual self, she's upset and I feel like I've made her life harder by giving her babies that I thought would help. I want to give it time to see if she chills out around the babies, cause it has been a week or so. Like if I'm still hurting, then she probably is too. She's eating like normal, taking veggies and treats. The eating side of things is when she returns to her usual self, but if she's not eating, she seems sad.
I just feel like I made a mistake and I've made her unhappy.

 

[Truffolo]

I thought perhaps little Nala might have a health condition underlying the fast breathing, but going to the vet would be stressful too and perhaps unnecessary. You are very good tho be sensitive to how she is feeling despite your own sadness, you are a good piggy owner. The two babies have each other, so getting a pair was actually a good thing. There is plenty of time to adjust to each other and I am sure that soon you will be very pleased with your new piggies. I think piggies do best in herds, even if they are not in the same cage. I hope it all works out well