Today I buried my sweet boy Nibbler. Unsure of what he had but I knew he was passing and sick. Before I could even call a vet when I got the funds, he passed away. I found him this morning. It seems he went peacefully, in a way. He was lying down in his house. The tears won’t stop. even if I try. Nibbler I love you so much. But you went home, crossing the rainbow bridge to the kingdom in the sky. You’re no longer suffering, and though me and Newt are both grieving, we know you’re just popcorning and eating your favorite veggie on the most fluffiest cloud. though, you’re probably trying to climb off of it or sit on top of it in some weird way. I will always miss those loud wheeks when a bag even slightly moved, even when you lost your voice near the end.
I keep asking myself what caused it. It could have been more than bloat. It could have been anything, honestly. There was no turning back by the time he was passing so he went into the stages of hospice care and on his last day, the day I knew would be his last, we had him in his little kiddie pool with a fleece, and he really loved it. He got hay, pellets, veggies...that was his last day. And he hung out with his buddy. Man, he had a good time! I bet he won’t ever forget that.
I feel like...there’s a shame people throw at you when you can’t take your pet to the vet or are to late. Like it can anger people. I get it. But I gave Nibbler the best life that I could. That’s what matters. He could have been snake food. But he had a giant cage and a buddy and he had not one, but two houses to chill in! Unlimited hay and food...a sweet little tunnel that CRINKLED. Yeah! That’s right! Crinkle tunnel! Livin’ in luxury right there! Haha. But jokes aside...I loved him so much. I wailed, literally, when I brought him to my mom. In my arms, he rested. I have been crying so hard all day. I couldn’t bury him. My family members did it for me. He has a nice spot, under a tree. Next to a field. He has a tombstone and foot stone. He’s resting easy, everyone. I painted on the box “Nibbler. I love you “nibbie”” and stuck a popcorn sticker on it.
I kept a bit of his hair. Weird, but I think I’m going to put it in a glass jar and set it on a shelf above my other guinea pigs, in the piggie room. So he’s always watching over them in a way. I will never, ever forget Nibbler. Ever. He was such a beautiful being. This is the last photo of him. He decided to be a silly boy and eat his pellets while in his food bowl. What a little guy. Popcorn free, buddy.
I keep asking myself what caused it. It could have been more than bloat. It could have been anything, honestly. There was no turning back by the time he was passing so he went into the stages of hospice care and on his last day, the day I knew would be his last, we had him in his little kiddie pool with a fleece, and he really loved it. He got hay, pellets, veggies...that was his last day. And he hung out with his buddy. Man, he had a good time! I bet he won’t ever forget that.
I feel like...there’s a shame people throw at you when you can’t take your pet to the vet or are to late. Like it can anger people. I get it. But I gave Nibbler the best life that I could. That’s what matters. He could have been snake food. But he had a giant cage and a buddy and he had not one, but two houses to chill in! Unlimited hay and food...a sweet little tunnel that CRINKLED. Yeah! That’s right! Crinkle tunnel! Livin’ in luxury right there! Haha. But jokes aside...I loved him so much. I wailed, literally, when I brought him to my mom. In my arms, he rested. I have been crying so hard all day. I couldn’t bury him. My family members did it for me. He has a nice spot, under a tree. Next to a field. He has a tombstone and foot stone. He’s resting easy, everyone. I painted on the box “Nibbler. I love you “nibbie”” and stuck a popcorn sticker on it.
I kept a bit of his hair. Weird, but I think I’m going to put it in a glass jar and set it on a shelf above my other guinea pigs, in the piggie room. So he’s always watching over them in a way. I will never, ever forget Nibbler. Ever. He was such a beautiful being. This is the last photo of him. He decided to be a silly boy and eat his pellets while in his food bowl. What a little guy. Popcorn free, buddy.
Sleep tight Nibbler xx
