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My guinea best friends died

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I got my guinea girl Molly 5 years ago, I'm now 28. When I was going through a very bad time indeed. She comforted me, stayed with me and generally cheered me up. Then we realised she was preg and gave birth to a gorgeous little girl who was a peruvian, Minnie. For the past 5 years they have made my life wirth living (staying in a big cage in my room) we bonded, had fun and they were out with me all the time, my favoruite being our 'girlie nights' when both would come out, lie on my tummy with cucumber slices and pull the duvet over us all as we watched TV! the daughter grew some growths, they werent cancerous but in the end were so huge on her belly it was too much for her to take and she died 2 months ago.

Molly, the mum though missed her seemed 'fine'. Then this week I felt a growth in her suddenly, we took her to the vet and yesterday she had a heart attack and died there.

I feel like I have lost my best friend. I am social and have many friends but was closer to her and loved her more than anyone, strange as this may sound. She became a 'mini me' in personailty, we loved and understood each other so much and wer so happy and comfortable with each other. With a bad day, knowing Id have my 2 little fat piggies waiting for me at home always cheered me up.

Now I'm back to square one without them, they are gone and I'm so depressed. :...
 
I empathise with you. I got my Rene (agouti) when going through a rough patch. I was devastated when he died (in my arms) because, like you, I regarded him as the being who'd helped me out in those tough moments. When his companion Bertie died 6 months later, it was like a whole section of my life I felt was over.

My hubby and I have adopted 2 new pigs from rescues and feel that rescueing pigs will never either replace them or fill the hle they've let behind, but it helps piggies in general to have a better life, it's our tribute to our 'babies'...
 
Thanks MrsM. That sounds really sad and quite a similar situation I'm sorry for your piggie loss too.
I'm just so upset right now, I have a lovely family & boyfriend etc all who knew how much they meant to me, but noone else comes close to giving me as much joy as they did.
 
Give yourself some time to grieve, that's v imptt.

We decided to plant a memorial for our furries. We chose a nice blossoming bush which we have planted where they arre buried. I sometimes go to speak to them in the garden. My neihbours must think I'm crackers! :)) who cares, it soothes the soul....:)
 
It is horrible when your best friends die, why can't they live aslong as us, my rabbit poppy was my best friend and was really lucky to have him 12.5 years after rescueing him at 1 years old from the usual end of the garden kids got bored with him and he was my baby and he got me through all the rubbish going through school and he died shortly before i went to uni and i still miss him 10 years later, you will probably always miss them but you will still have love to give and when you are ready their will be another friend who will be different but loveable in its own way. You will need to allow yourself time to be sad and grieve your loss, lots and lots of hugs, Eleanor
 
I was so gutted when I lost my Minx - she was more a like a tiny dog with a HUGE personality who followed me through the garden, pottered around the house and was into everything; and losing the fight for her health was devastating!

However, although none of my current guinea pigs have come close to creating the same close bond, I find that having a whole tribe of them gives me an entirely new set of joy and fun, as their interactions often make me laugh! I love each of my five to bits - just in another way!

My tip is: go and have guinea pigs again - your life will feel empty without them. But go for a completely different set, so they won't have to compete with what you've lost.

There are many wonderful piggies in rescues. One possibility for you could be to try and foster freshly rescued piggies for a rescue, if you don't feel ready emotionally to tie yourself down yet. I'm sure there will be one or two that will never leave you...
 
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