My Precious Mars

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orangeinepig

orangeinepig

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This year has not been a good year and I would rather 2017 would not follow will another year of devastating bad news but only time will tell.It all started in August when Nugget (my nearly 5 year old guinea pig) got extremely ill and died in my arms which left me feeling distraught and numb however I kept on but more disastrous news struck with the passing of one of my grandparents and then on November the 29th more bad news arrived that my only living Grandad had passed away. At this point I didn't think many things could happen to make my life more miserable but sadly on the 6th of December my roborovski hamster, Bob, passed away (He had been battling with the repercussions of what I think was a small stroke but soldiered on and loved life) and then on the 12th of December I lost one of my Syrian hamsters (from what I believe to be again another stroke but a much more severe one after talking to members on the hamster forum I am on) and Coconut died in my arms in what looked to be severe pain.

I had just gone out to check on the two guinea pigs, Mars and Popcorn as I hadn't in a few days due to me being fed up due to all the death however they did have a lot of food and hay to eat so I didn't think there would be much problem but I found Mars dead on the hutch floor, she was seven years old. I weighed both Mars and Popcorn to make sure that I wasn't the cause of her death but Popcorn had stayed about the same weight however Mars was a measly 650-700g and she had been about 900g in October/November but I feel awful because deep down I know it's my fault she is dead as my scales had broken so I hadn't been able to weigh her and I hadn't checked on them for a few days. I hope you guys don't think I'm a bad owner, I'm so sorry Mars.

Mars (Born roughly October 7th 2009) January 2010 - 21st December 2016.
 
orangeinepig said:
This year has not been a good year and I would rather 2017 would not follow will another year of devastating bad news but only time will tell.It all started in August when Nugget (my nearly 5 year old guinea pig) got extremely ill and died in my arms which left me feeling distraught and numb however I kept on but more disastrous news struck with the passing of one of my grandparents and then on November the 29th more bad news arrived that my only living Grandad had passed away. At this point I didn't think many things could happen to make my life more miserable but sadly on the 6th of December my roborovski hamster, Bob, passed away (He had been battling with the repercussions of what I think was a small stroke but soldiered on and loved life) and then on the 12th of December I lost one of my Syrian hamsters (from what I believe to be again another stroke but a much more severe one after talking to members on the hamster forum I am on) and Coconut died in my arms in what looked to be severe pain.

I had just gone out to check on the two guinea pigs, Mars and Popcorn as I hadn't in a few days due to me being fed up due to all the death however they did have a lot of food and hay to eat so I didn't think there would be much problem but I found Mars dead on the hutch floor, she was seven years old. I weighed both Mars and Popcorn to make sure that I wasn't the cause of her death but Popcorn had stayed about the same weight however Mars was a measly 650-700g and she had been about 900g in October/November but I feel awful because deep down I know it's my fault she is dead as my scales had broken so I hadn't been able to weigh her and I hadn't checked on them for a few days. I hope you guys don't think I'm a bad owner, I'm so sorry Mars.

Mars (Born roughly October 7th 2009) January 2010 - 21st December 2016.
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I'm so sorry for the terrible year you've had and none of us think you're a bad owner.I hope 2017 is much better for you xx
 
I am so very sorry for the loss of your piggy. Massive hugs to you during this sad time

Sleep well little one

RIP Mars
x x
 
I am so sorry you are going through a very emotional time. Losing close family is one of the most stressful events anyone can go through. You question everything.
Daily activities take second place until you begin to accept what has happened.
Then losing precious pets as well makes you feel worse. You don't know you were the cause of Mars death, but finding her like that will make you feel responsible.
So sorry you lost 2 hamsters and Nugget as well you will feel bad about them as well.
Concentrate on Popcorn now. I find looking at my remaining pets little faces lifts the gloom a bit. Popcorn needs you.
 
Flutterby said:
I'm so sorry for your loss x
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Thanks for the support
sport_billy said:
I am so very sorry for the loss of your piggy. Massive hugs to you during this sad time

Sleep well little one

RIP Mars
x x
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Much appreciated :)
worried val of york said:
I am so sorry you are going through a very emotional time. Losing close family is one of the most stressful events anyone can go through. You question everything.
Daily activities take second place until you begin to accept what has happened.
Then losing precious pets as well makes you feel worse. You don't know you were the cause of Mars death, but finding her like that will make you feel responsible.
So sorry you lost 2 hamsters and Nugget as well you will feel bad about them as well.
Concentrate on Popcorn now. I find looking at my remaining pets little faces lifts the gloom a bit. Popcorn needs you.
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Thank you :) At the minute Popcorn is in our shed in one of the hutches you gave us and I will be giving her extra attention as we still aren't sure whether getting her a friend or two will be a good thing to do at this time :(
 
worried val of york said:
Have you got a photo of Mars in happier times. I am sure your photos are much better than mine are of my guinea pigs.
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I was actually going to be doing their Christmas photo shoot this year but I have some from last year. (I do have some from this year but I'm just not up to uploading them to photobucket)

theoretikos said:
I'm so sorry for everything that has happened, popcorn free Mars xx
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Thank you :)
 
VickiA said:
Sorry that you have had such a rough year. Popcorn free Mars. Hugs to you.
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Thank you all the support is appreciated and I will do my best for my lone pig now that Mars is gone.
TheCavySlave said:
Sending hugs and loving vibes. Please stay strong, cherish the time you had rather than dwell on the time you didn't. Sleep tight little angel xoxox
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That really cheered me up, thank you :)
 
So sorry - I have lost 3 of my pigs this year including my precious Bumble who I had from 19 days old - Bumbles one remaining wife has always disliked me - hated me touching or trying to stroke her and would continually moan until I put her back in her cage if i tried to put her on my lap - she is now a completely different pig - runs up to me - lets me stroke her and sits on my lap - only took 5 years and the passing of both her cage mages - I hope popcorn comes round to you in time as well - big hugs - its not your fault - it's just one of those things - she was a very grand age xx
 
TAN said:
So sorry - I have lost 3 of my pigs this year including my precious Bumble who I had from 19 days old - Bumbles one remaining wife has always disliked me - hated me touching or trying to stroke her and would continually moan until I put her back in her cage if i tried to put her on my lap - she is now a completely different pig - runs up to me - lets me stroke her and sits on my lap - only took 5 years and the passing of both her cage mages - I hope popcorn comes round to you in time as well - big hugs - its not your fault - it's just one of those things - she was a very grand age xx
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Thank you, popcorn will squeal like she is about to be killed when I hold her and I have no clue why she does it but her pink eyes just make me love her anyway. Sorry for your losses, I hope you are okay :)
 
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