Heartbroken about Mr Bailey

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I haven't been on here for quite a while but I felt compelled to join again to let you know about my gorgeous Bailey pig.

He died on Monday morning after snuggling up with me on the sofa. He was 8 years old and showed no signs of illness. I think he was just enjoying a nice cuddle and then slipped away.

I am really struggling to come to terms with his death. I adopted him from a rescue 3 years ago and he was my last remaining guinea pig. My gorgeous boy Boris passed away in June and although that hit me hard, I still had Bailey to concentrate on.

I just can't get over the fact he has gone. The trouble is I just don't know how to say goodbye to him. I have arranged to take him for cremation tomorrow as there is nowhere here to bury him but, and this may sound sick to many of you, I just can't help getting him out for a cuddle. He is being kept in a cold place so he hasn't started to smell yet. But his little face still looks the same. I just keep willing him to come back to life :0 Sorry, I'm getting really emotional typing this.

I know the time will come when I can't hold on to his body and I will have to take him to the pet crematorium tomorrow but that will be so hard. I know, in essence, his spirit isn't there anymore but he still has that lovely Bailey expression on his face.

Alex

Bailey in his prime:
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I am so sorry to hear your sad news. I must admit that I couldn't do what you're doing but in know way are you sick. Everybody deals with losing a loved one in different ways. 8 years is a fantastic age for a guinea pig and he enjoyed the remaining years of his life with you which he must have enjoyed very much. He was a gorgeous boy who appreciated everything you did for him and lived his life to a grande old age that was filled with happiness. My thoughts are with you x
 
What a gorgeous little man he was. I can see what you mean about that lovely little face. Grief is such a personal thing, and there is no right or wrong way to deal with it. If you take comfort from giving him a cuddle then thats exactly what you must do. Tomorrow will be very hard, but just remember that although you won't be able to see him anymore, Bailey will live on in your heart forever, and no-one can take him away from you!

Love and hugs

Debbie xxxxx
 
I'm so sorry for your loss. Your piggie was looked after well to achieve 8 years and you must be proud. People deal with grief in many different ways and you know yourself what feels right. He was a very handsome piggie and he will always be with you x
 
What a beautiful boy he was and what a nice way to go..he didnt suffer, just went to sleep in your arms. He had a lovely life.

I agree that grief is a very personal thing and no one thinks anything about how you handle it...I will be thinking of you when you finally say goodbye...
 
So, so sorry for your loss, and if it's any consolation, I did the same when my little Riffy passed last week. I couldn't bury him at home and so had to keep him until the next day, during which time there were many many cuddles. I found it comforting as he would have love those cuddles too. Sending you wishes and hugs for your day tomorrow x RIP Bailey, Run free with Riffy in endless dandelions and clover x
 
He was beautiful Alex. How nice to go peacefully like that. (((hugs))) to you. We had Cuzzy cremeted too, I felt we had no finality to it but we didn't have a choice as there was no other way as we have feral cats here.

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So very sorry to hear about Bailey.:( What about snipping off a tiny bit of his hair so you have something to keep forever of him and maybe put it in a locket? I know this sounds daft but when I suddenly had to have my GSD dog put to sleep after he got an incurable illness I came home and scoured the floor for some of his hair so that I could keep it forever.:(

That was a lovely way for him to go though - snuggled up with the person who loved him the most and what a wonderful age too.
 
Aw, I am so sorry about Bailey. It is the worst thing when one of them goes. I still can't accept that my little ones are buried in the cold ground in the garden, especially Huxley who was so happy and full of life.
There's no easy way through it, hope you are OK, I will be thinking of you.

Katie x
 
Thank you all so much for your kind messages and support. Strangely, I felt ready to let him go today. I didn't feel the need to cuddle him, I feel like I've accepted that he has gone now. I still have my pictures and happy memories :)

I didn't realise my boyfriend was using the car today so I couldn't take Bailey during opening hours to the crematorium. Instead I took him to the vets later who are arranging it for me. Actually, I think this worked out better as it meant that I wasn't going to a place directly associated with death. Instead, there was a waiting room full of bouncy dogs and a cute kitten so that cheered me up a bit. Mind you a lady did say "Ooh what's in the box, what's in the box" and I had to say "erm my dead guinea pig". You should have seen her face drop!
 
I'm so sorry for your loss, truely I am. He was such a lovely piggy. Always remember the love you gave to each other, I think that the cuddling showed this. We all deal with grief differently and I wholeheartidy agree with everyone else in saying that how you have coped is natrual.

Run free Bailey, watch over your family and have fun with your old cagemate over the bridge. Have fun handsome boy. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
Oh love, this is so sad, sorry to hear about Bailey 8...8...
RIP Bailey run free at the bridge you little trooper, popcorn and play with your friends, your mummy is devastated but will NEVER forget you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) and special piggie kisses for you love from us both xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>
 
Nemo said:
So very sorry to hear about Bailey.:( What about snipping off a tiny bit of his hair so you have something to keep forever of him and maybe put it in a locket? I know this sounds daft but when I suddenly had to have my GSD dog put to sleep after he got an incurable illness I came home and scoured the floor for some of his hair so that I could keep it forever.:(

That was a lovely way for him to go though - snuggled up with the person who loved him the most and what a wonderful age too.
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I actually did this when my rabbit Casper was PTS. He was molting at the time so before we took him to the vet, I pulled some of his soft fur. It is now in a photo frame alongside a photo of him.
 
so sorry about you loss he obviously was a very lovely piggie
it is a good idea about the hair and locket




Cross the bridge little guy xxxxxx
 
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