My Beautiful Teddy.

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Teddy has passed away today in the afternoon after being put down. She suffered from the human equivalent of a heart attack and had gone too far.

I'm a sobbing mess. The other two seem fairly active right now, but I feel they're running around the room to look for her as I type this, but I'm probably being silly. Teddy, as well as Min and Ginny, have been my anchors for a long time and have helped through a lot, such as my ongoing depression. This was so sudden I barely had half a hour to think as we rushed her to the vets after finding her unable to get up. Unlike my grandad or my old hamster, who both suffered through a lot of pain and time hanging on, it was so quick. I'm unsure if I made the right choice putting her down or if I gave up too quickly. I feel she's left far too early.

RIP my beautiful Teddy.
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I'm so sorry to hear your sad news. Teddy was beautiful. I have watched human family suffer for too long and feel sure you did the right thing. It's such a hard decision to have to make but Teddy is no longer in pain. Be kind to yourself. Try to enjoy spoiling Min and Ginny they will be missing her to. Big HUGS I know how guineas give us a reason to get out of bed in the morning, depression stinks.
 
I'm so sorry that you had to make that call, but it was the kindest thing for your girl. I know full well that doesn't make it any easier, but you have spared her any further pain or suffering and that's the most amazing act of love. Big hugs to you. Popcorn free Teddy xx
 
I am so sorry - Teddy was beautiful :love:
And remember that allowing our pets to go free without suffering is ultimately the kindest gift we can give to them :hug:
Be kind to yourself. You did the best thing for Teddy.
 
So sorry.... It is such an awful decision but one which shows the greatest love we can.

Sleep well Teddy, free from pain. x
 
I'm very sorry to read the loss of your gorgeous Teddy, I too had to make the very hard decision today to say goodbye to our Dougal, he also was pts this afternoon. I too have been a sobbing mess for most of the day. I still haven't plucked up the courage to do a post on him but will do soon. Rip Teddy and massive hugs for you x
 
Thank you so much for your replies

I'm also sorry about Dougal, may he rip :( It's horrible waking up and seeing two in the cage. She's been buried and a cute statue of two frogs together on a rock has been placed over to avoid cats.

I'm going to spoil Min and Ginny as much as I can now :) I'm going get some stuff to make some (safe lol) wooden houses with my dad and get some other things online for the piggies today
 
:( So sorry to hear of the sad loss of your very beautiful Teddy. She was adorable. Please don't feel bad about having her PTS. Even if she had survived the heart attack, she most probably would have been left invalided in some way, and that's no way for a piggie to live. You showed her a great kindness by saving her from that fate. It was your final act of love towards her. Popcorn free, Teddy. :bye:
 
Thank you. Min and Ginny are acting way more skittish than usual :( Should I expect that to be permanent or temporary? Poor things have obviously noticed what's going on.
 
Tim said:
I'm very sorry to read the loss of your gorgeous Teddy, I too had to make the very hard decision today to say goodbye to our Dougal, he also was pts this afternoon. I too have been a sobbing mess for most of the day. I still haven't plucked up the courage to do a post on him but will do soon. Rip Teddy and massive hugs for you x
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HUGS @Tim. Darling Dougal was a poppet. I'm so glad I met him last year. Take your time - no rush to write your tribute to him. Grief isn't a single event - it's a process (and a bloody painful one at that). I'll watch out for Dougal's when you are up to it.
 
I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful piggy. PTS is such a tough choice to make but one we make with the love for our pets at the front of our mind. I know it is tough but you made the kindest choice for your little one. Massive hugs

Sleep well little girl

RIP Teddy
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CarnivalPiggy said:
Thank you. Min and Ginny are acting way more skittish than usual :( Should I expect that to be permanent or temporary? Poor things have obviously noticed what's going on.
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I am very sorry that you have lost your beautiful Teddy. Sadly, heart attacks can strike out of the blue at any age; most of the time you cannot save a piggy even if you have them seen by a vet promptly. I have that t-shirt myself. You have made the right decision, but it is going to take a while for your heart to catch up with your head and - as always in a situation like that - you are left with the vague feeling that you have somehow missed out on something vital. You haven't! these things always come as such shock. :(

Guinea pigs grieve no less deeply than we human do, only that they generally have to pick up with normal life more quickly in order to survive.
Here are our tips on what you can do for them. In a group, it is usually an open question whether you want to introduce/rescue date a new companion, be it younger sow or a neutered boar. I would consider it if you find that the sparkle is still missing a while down the line or asap if one of the girls is showing signs of acute bereavement despite having companions.
Looking After A Bereaved Guinea Pig
 
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