Barnyard Boars
Junior Guinea Pig
Melvin was an extremely loved little boy; I remember every day after work/school I'd race to the pet shop to visit him and I promised him I'd take him home. . . and I kept that promise. Mel came home with me and it was an instant bond, from day one he was popcorning and getting along with everybody, he was such a spunky little boy. My mischievous baby had fallen I'll with pneumonia and I was unable to catch it in time and I absolutely hate myself for it... he rapidly lost weight, and I mean RAPIDLY. I noticed him not eating and called around to vets and nobody seemed to a) care b) handle guinea pigs, which is odd seeing as how common piggies are... 2 days later I finally found a vet that'd accept us to come in, I syringe fed my baby as much as I could, snuggled him and attempted to keep him as warm and loved as I could, but unfortunately it was not enough... I got there and my love was hypothermic, he was no longer swallowing so he got his meds by injection and went into the incubator to warm his little bum up. The vet then came and got me as he wasn't looking good, and when I saw him I burst out crying, he was no longer his spunky little rebellious self, he was ill, and his heart rate was barely there at this point. I knew what I had to do, and I did. I couldn't see my little boy suffer any more than he had been, and I have never felt a pain so deep in my gut. My tummy sank and knotted, and my heart ached as I signed the paper. My biggest regret is having to walk away in his last moments, but I could not watch my boy go... I took him home and he was buried in my grandparents back yard with the rest of our beloved animals over the many years. I found the perfect spot for him and I buried him with his favourites, hay, and a huge carrot; he would've gone mental for that carrot... I can hear him screaming at me now as he would rip it out of my hands to munch on. I keep getting little smells of him every now and then and the abcense of purrs and wheeks kills me, the silence grows too loud at night. He left me February 26, 2018, and I will cherish my Melvin until the day I die, he brought me out of a really dark time in my life and brought light to me every day. Every night, he'd kiss me sweet dreams, and when I'd awake, he'd kiss me a good day, his best friend Harvey is having a hard time without him just as much as me... Harv will be needing a new friend soon, but I am afraid no little baby can replace my Mel... I cried lots, and had to pull myself out of bed this morning to go get my love a box to be laid to rest in. Come spring I will plant wildflowers where he lay as a thank you for giving me love, hope, and light. I hope he knew how truly adored he was, and I'm sorry I couldn't do more for him, may my baby rest in peace with all the other piggies munching his heart out on all the carrots, snap peas, hay, and parsley his little hands can muster. I miss you every minute, Smell. I keep calling everyone by your name; goodnight my sweet baby. I love you with all my heart and soul, Melvin. You were not just a pet, but my best friend and I hope with all of my heart you knew that. 
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It's not been easy, it's oddly harder to sleep without them jumping around keeping me up. I'm just happy Harvey is still eating well, hopefully I can get him a buddy within this next week or two, and pray they bond well. I put on happy guinea pig sounds for him and he got so excited, kind of broke my heart... I just want to keep him as happy as I can. Thanks for the link!
Thank out everybody, I got some closure when burying him yesterday, I still can't help but call all my animals (and even mom -oops) Melvin. I miss my little chunkster... I know no piggie will replace my Mel, but I also know I'll love another again... I know Harv should be getting a buddy asap but he's acting normal, eating well and all, how long can I drag it? I just have to save up, after the vet bill for my love I can't afford a new Skinnie at this very second... is this okay? I'm watching him to see if he starts acting differently due to not having a partner in crime, I just want to find the perfect little buddy for us rather than just sticking my hand in and pulling one out, if you know what I mean... I want it to be special again. Will he be fine for a bit? Every night I play a track of happy piggie sounds and it seems to get him going at night, however he's always been super shy so I have to cover his cage for him to come out of his hut... I'm trying to tame him, it's taking a while. Xx 
