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I'm Losing Fudge.

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I'm so sorry to hear Fudge has gone. I'm starting to feel I may lose my Peanut Butter so know the hell you've just been through.
 
So sorry to hear about Fudge. Words cannot really capture how a death of a beloved pet can effect you. But I hope you will be able to accept what has happened and then just remember the good times. I have always found that my other guinea pigs help me over the difficult times. They still need you to care for them. You have issues with them that I know you will be able to deal with when you feel stronger in yourself.
 
Sleep tight Little Man.
Second guessing yourself is a natural reaction to your loss and the present relationships that the piggies have. You will see that some piggies will grieve more than others, so keep an eye on them. Watching them more closely might help you make decisions for their future. Feeling a failure is also natural even though you did all you could. He was a brave and strong man so remember him that way and you will find that you will smile fondly of him in the future.
 
I am so sorry for your loss. Stay strong honey - your piggies need you and when you are able to focus clearly you will work out what to do for the best.

Popcorn free fudgey x
 
I'm ever so sorry for your loss. Your a an amazing piggy mummy. You do all you can so don't doubt yourself, give yourself some time. X

Popcorn free fudge xx
 
I'm so sorry for your loss... Popcorn free little Fudge.
Sending lots of hugs.
 
Jeni, I am so sorry your have lost Fudge, you are going through such an awful time with them all. Please do not beat yourself up or feel you can't protect them. You have done all you could for each one, just sometimes all we do can never save them :( no matter what. The piggies have been through a lot of loss as you have - so bonds and relationships are unfortunately all in flux :) This just makes it all worse for you I totally understand how it must make you feel.

We are all here for you mate, please remember that. You are one of the best piggy slaves there is x x
 
Very very sorry to hear that you have lost your precious Fudge. All your other piggies will sort themselves out in time. They may be feeling as bad as you do, right now, but it will pass. Feeling so distraught just shows what a good piggie Mum you are.
 
I am really sorry to hear you lost your precious boy. My heart goes out to you. Xx
 
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After picking up Thursday evening and managing to eat by himself, Fudge continued to take assisted feeds and was fairly bright. We had a another appointment with a vet yesterday so I could pick up some more pain meds and gut stimulants, as it wasn't our usual vet we made an appointment for Tuesday for some dentral work as at the time he was bright, albeit slightly off. Sadly he very rapidly declined last night, and I could see he was giving up. I had my very last cuddle and said my goodbyes, and at some point between half one and now my little fighter fought his last battle.

I am now a mess. The piggies are all in a state. I'm left with a lot of decisions. Sadly since Taffy passed Stan has been bullying the girls rotten, Taffy ruled her husboar with an Iron fist and would intervene and put Stan in his place whenever he decided to throw his weight about. The bullying reached an all time high over the weekend, the girls now squeal and shriek whenever he comes near, several of his ladies are in their twilight years and the stress is too much. He now lives alongside them.

Jammy is alone, she hates Stan (at the beginning they got on well but after about six or seven months it broke down and she moved in with Churchy), she dislikes the girls as much as Stan so at the moment I don't have anyone she can live with.
Truffle is on his own since losing Caesar but has been living alongside Jammy for compamy. They get on fairly well. Ive considered neutering but given I've no idea how old Truffle is, there is a big risk.
And now Winston is by himself. I witnessed an act of friendship between him and Fudge that I've not seen the whole time I've had the pleasure of having them. They would always bicker but were very closely bonded although never very snuggly. Winston lay very close to Fudge, guarding his cosy most of last night. He would eat for a bit and then come back to lay down beside him, just insight so Fudgey could see him. He is very withdrawn this morning. He too is a boar in his golden yearea and I'm worried he is going to grieve more deeply than the others. I would try him with Truffle but they both are very dominant and are likely tro clash.

I don't know what to do. I now cant help but doubt and second guess everything I'm doing. I feel like I can't protect them.
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I am very sorry that you have lost Fudge, but glad that you had a couple of extra days with him.

You are a very caring mummy. I feel for you; it is all the harder by losing one of your easier companion piggies.

As I have been there myself in 2013 when everything went haywire for my piggies, I feel for you with all your single piggies that don't get on! Would you consider piggy training those boys of yours down to Northampton that are rebondable, so they can be safely neutered by Simon, as he is so good that age won't matter as much? It may mean that one of the single boys could take over the girl group and Stan could just live with the sow he is getting on best, or you could think about trying to pair up other boys with suitable girls of yours. If it is anything like with me, you may have to do quite a bit of trial-and-error jiggling, but it will hopefully be possible to achieve a new stable balance again. At the worst, I had eight cages to clean out, but I am happily down to five groups again.

After all the upsets and your latest loss, it is inevitable that you feel gutted and at a loss, and that you are doubting yourself. I certainly did! But you will get on top again and there will be stabler times ahead again.
 
Rip Fudge, i am so sorry you lost him.

I really hope you work out the best thing to do for your pigwigs but please do not feel you have failed, you are their mummy and its clear you care very deeply for them and want what it best for them not you.

I am currently trying to decide if stan wants/needs a friend since his mate Oscar passed. I wish they could just speak and tell you what to do!
 
I am so so sorry you're in such a sad position. Though all of it is just down to plain rotten luck and nothing to do with you - it's clear you love your piggies very much and have their welfare at the forefront of your thoughts.

I hope in a few days when the shock and grief has settled you can consider solutions for your remaining lads and ladies x
 
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