Grieving

[KatPig]

My beautiful texel piggie Luna passed away yesterday and I'm absolutely devastated. She was only 3 and a half and I had no idea she was ill.

I feed her and gave her a cuddle on Saturday night and on Sunday morning when I went to give her and her sisters breakfast I found she had passed away.

I feel so guilty that I didn't know and I keep thinking that she must have been in pain and I hadn't noticed.

She was sweetest most gentle piggie and she loved everyone.

Thank you for reading this. I needed to share it with people that would understand. My husband and daughter aren't upset and I'm sure everyone else thinks I'm strange for grieving over a guinea pig.

 

[Lady Kelly]

You are not strange for grieving for Luna. When we take on a pet we bring them into our family unit and build a loving bond with them. Of course people then grieve when they pass.

Unfortunately sometimes pigs can pass quickly with little or no symptoms of illness. It doesn't mean you missed anything and it sounds like she had a lovely life with you. Take your time and allow yourself to grieve, there is no time limit on bereavement and you can't rush through it.

 

[Swissgreys]

I am so sorry to hear about your beautiful Luna.
It is perfectly natural to grieve over the loss of one of your beloved piggies, and please feel free to share anything you need to here, as we will always understand.

Try to be kind to yourself as well, as it sounds like Luna was very loved and well cared for and sometimes piggies (even fairly young ones) can die suddenly and without warning.
This does not mean she suffered or was in pain, and in fact points to quite the opposite.

I wish you much peace in the coming days.

 

[VickiA]

Sadly piggies are masters of disguise and inside their little bodies they can hide all sorts of illnesses and conditions that even the most observant piggy slaves can miss. Please don’t blame yourself at all. There may have been no signs at all. It’s natural after a sudden loss to doubt yourself but you clearly loved and cared for her. Go gently with yourself as you grieve.

 

[Blooberry]

So sorry for your loss. What a shock for you. I felt like this when my Peppy passed (plus buckets of guilt) BUT your feelings are your feelings so please don’t concern yourself with what others might think. How you feel is testament to your love for Luna. Guinea pigs are beautiful and become part of our families (like other animals). We all know there is no such thing as ‘just a guinea pig’! I found posting a short tribute on the Rainbow bridge page really helpful. Take care.

 

[Eriathwen]

I'm sorry for your loss, she was beautiful, I recently lost my lovely texel lady too. What you're feeling is perfectly normal, don't worry. In fact some studies say that people can grieve for animals more than they do people..I know I certainly do!
To be honest it was mid December I lost Bramble and I still cry every day, to the point of getting headaches. I had been doing really well with the the guilt and things until I got a facebook 'memory' of her sister, another of my failures, who will be gone 2 years on the 31st so all the guilt I thought I had moved passed has come back double this last 24 hours.
But it gets better, I promise and theres no shame in grieving your piggy. Sending you gentle, virtual hugs.

 

[Bill & Ted]

So so sorry that you have lost little Luna x just keep remembering what a wonderful life she had with you and don’t feel guilt, sometimes piggies go so quickly and we don’t have a chance to say goodbye. She was part of your family and it’s only natural to feel so sad, so be kind to yourself x Sleep tight little lady x