laurenm
Junior Guinea Pig
First of all hi, I've been a reader of this forum for the 3 and a half years I've had guinea pigs but only just made an account. Just wanted to post something about my little piggie Dwight, just to get it off my chest I guess.
I lost Dwight very suddenly in October last year and I still think about him so much. He was only 3 years old, and the vet thinks he died due to an infection, though he had showed no symptoms.
Dwight was always so playful, but a wee rascal at times. His favourite game was stealing veggies right out of his brother Bruce's mouth. Still, every night they would squeeze into the same pigloo (even though they had 2) and cuddle up together to fall asleep. In fact during the summer when it was quite warm I once watched Dwight follow Bruce into the pigloo and cuddle up beside him, then when Bruce had fallen asleep he ran out and into the other one to stretch out and cool down. They were the best of friends. Even when I would take them out for floortime, if I took Bruce out first he would squeak and squeal until Dwight joined him.
Dwight was also always the first to greet anyone who walked into the room. As soon as he heard you open the door he would rush up to the side of the cage and wheek until you went over to him. The bit above his nose all the way to the top of his head was his favourite place to be petted, he could sit on your lap for ages having his nose stroked.
I just hate that this sweet little boy was suffering and I didn't even know. Would give anything for another snuggle with him. RIP my little nugget, love you forever x
I lost Dwight very suddenly in October last year and I still think about him so much. He was only 3 years old, and the vet thinks he died due to an infection, though he had showed no symptoms.
Dwight was always so playful, but a wee rascal at times. His favourite game was stealing veggies right out of his brother Bruce's mouth. Still, every night they would squeeze into the same pigloo (even though they had 2) and cuddle up together to fall asleep. In fact during the summer when it was quite warm I once watched Dwight follow Bruce into the pigloo and cuddle up beside him, then when Bruce had fallen asleep he ran out and into the other one to stretch out and cool down. They were the best of friends. Even when I would take them out for floortime, if I took Bruce out first he would squeak and squeal until Dwight joined him.
Dwight was also always the first to greet anyone who walked into the room. As soon as he heard you open the door he would rush up to the side of the cage and wheek until you went over to him. The bit above his nose all the way to the top of his head was his favourite place to be petted, he could sit on your lap for ages having his nose stroked.
I just hate that this sweet little boy was suffering and I didn't even know. Would give anything for another snuggle with him. RIP my little nugget, love you forever x
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