How Do You Get Over A Death Of A Guinea Pig?

[Superpiggies]

Hi,

One of my friends recently lost her guinea pig to URI, and she was crying quite a bit in school on monday.. and I felt really sorry for her, so i wanted to help. And i just wanted to know if you guys have any ways to get over a death of a guinea pig?

Thanks xx

 

[MerryPip]

Just being there, listening and understanding her grief is the best way. Everyone deals with a loss in a different way, some cry, some get angry, others get very quiet. Just be supportive and offer a listening ear. Everyone takes different amounts of time to get over the death of a pet or loved one too so don't rush her to feel better about things.

For example I lost one of my piggies at the start of the year and am still finding his loss incredibly painful. It has been even harder this week as I have taken his buddy to find a new friend. The new piggy will never replace the one I have lost but it's great to be giving another rescue piggy a new start in life. It can take a long time to get over and silly things remind you of them like food, noises or things they loved to do but one day it gets easier to remember them and smile. We gave them a good life and that's the most important thing to remember.

Well done you for supporting your friend so carefully at this time. That's really thoughtful

 

[VickiA]

what a lovely, thoughtful post. Just being there for your friend to talk about her piggie and to support her is wonderful. Even at my old age I still get very tearful when remembering the piggies I have lost over the years. Perhaps you could suggest to your friend that she joins this forum and posts on the rainbow bridge thread. It takes time to get over the loss of a piggie as they are very special little creatures

 

[Goth Mummy]

Oh your poor friend. How lovely that you are supporting her. Its hard to get over the loss of an animal friend. X

 

[Wiebke]

It doesn't matter what species a pet or relative/friend is - it is the nature of the bond that you have shared that determines how much we grieve. We can often love pets more freely than people, so their death hits us much harder than expected.

Just being there for her and listening is a great help, and you are true friend to her!

You friend is welcome to come onto the forum to share her grieving with some understanding people if she wishes to. We have got a Rainbow Bridge section for the piggies that we have lost and still miss...

 

[madguinealady]

It will make a big difference having a friend that understands as a lot of people don't get it, it is just a guinea pig to some people.I lost one before Christmas and miss her loads even though I have eight.She is lucky to have such a compassionate friend

 

[Lone-Star-Jodie]

I know myself that it is very hard loosing a piggie I lost my girl in my profile picture it'll be a week ago tomorrow to a UTI and she was very special to me and I have only had these great people of the forum to help me, so maybe asking your friend to join and write up a rainbow bride section about her piggie can help her remember the good moments of her little piggie and then receive some support of the members here.
I am sorry for your friends loss I know it is so hard.

You are super awesome for doing this you are a great friend. I don't think there is much else I can say that the other have said they have given great advise.

 

[Briony_S]

You are a fantastic friend.

I'll echo what everyone else says it can be as sad to loose a piggy as it is loosing a human friend or family member.

Give her time and be ready to listen should she want to talk about it. That's all you really need to do x

 

[Jess]

I've never really gotten over the deaths of my past guineas still get sad thinking of them... It gets easier - guineas have this habit of being able to imprint of hearts

Give your friend plenty of support and hugs =) always makes me feel better!
If she believes in signs she'll get one too