My guinea pig died

[Rosiemarshall13]

Hi, my guinea pig cookie died on Monday and I found him in his cage, I picked him up because I thought he was asleep but I can’t remove the image of his sad little eyes and stiff body out of my mind and it’s so hard to deal with his mouth was open and it just didn’t look like him and every time I think about it, my heart breaks all over again. I’m so lost on what to do, I have two other guinea pigs and they’re so sad without cookie, cookie was paralysed and didn’t have a very good life and I tried everything I could he was doing so well and I didn’t expect him to die so suddenly. I was so attached to him and I feel like I have lost my baby who i cared for and loved more than anything else. I had so much hope he would get better but he didn’t and I just want to remember him how he was, the sweet, loving and gentle little guinea pig, my baby. I haven’t stopped crying since I found him because of the way he looked was so sad, I keep thinking that all he probably wanted was for me to hold and comfort him when he was scared. I don’t know how he died, he just was laying down like how he does when he’s sleeping and his eyes were slightly open with white stuff around them and his mouth was wide open I miss him so much I just wish I could have said good bye... has anyone got any advice Please? I feel so lost and so helpless, wish I could turn back time and help him and comfort him

 

[The-sad-hat-lady]

I am so sorry for your loss!

At least he is in a better place

 

[Hannah_xx]

I am so sorry for your loss. It’s perfectly okay to be grieving, I’m sure he died peacefully from natural causes so try not to get too upset with yourself. Sounds like you gave him a lovely life.
plant a nice plant if you bury him in the garden, a lovely way to say goodbye to a much loved pet.

 

[Betsy]

So sorry for your loss. Your piggy is now out of pain and making friends at the Rainbow Bridge.

I had to have my lovely Velvet pts in September it was heartbreaking but I knew it was the best thing for her to end her suffering and I still miss her everyday. It is natural for you to feel like this. I put her in a pot with a Velvet plant on the top. Everytime I look at the plant I am reminded of my piggy. Whenever I pass it I always say "Hello Velvet" some people may think I'm mad talking to a plant but it makes me feel better.

You gave your piggie a lovely life. How much we grieve is how much we love. Do you have any pictures of your piggy? Can we see them please?

Here is Velvet.

 

[Lady Kelly]

So very for your loss. Even with poorly piggies it can be such a shock to the system, you need to be kind to yourself, acknowledge your feelings and allow yourself to grieve. This guide might have some useful information for you too Human Bereavement - Grieving, coping tips and support links for guinea pig owners and their children

 

[Flutterby]

I'm so sorry for your loss xx

 

[Merab]

So sorry for your loss.
What you are feeling is perfectly normal grief.
It’s painful and takes time to work through.
Cookie will always have a special place in your heart.
If you feel like it you can post a tribute to Cookie on the Rainbow Bridge thread.
Holding you in my heart

 

[Abirose]

I am so sorry for your loss x

 

[VickiA]

I am very sorry for your loss. Grief is a process that takes time. but if you feel you need to talk to someone you could always try the Blue Cros helpline. Pet Bereavement

 

[Bill & Ted]

So sorry that you have lost Cookie x

 

[Minnieandpebbs]

So sorry for your loss x

 

[artcasper]

So sorry for your loss..never easy..big hugs x