Phoebe - my beautiful girl.

[Merab]

On 15th July 2018 Phoebe and Priscilla joined the family.

They came from a home where they were loved but their owner sadly didn’t have a clue how to care for them. A screaming toddler didn’t help.
I was their 3rd home. Phoebe was still a youngster, probably around 6 months.
She was terrified of everything and it took several months before she found her confidence.
Bonding with Jemimah and Merab was fun. Phoebe discovered a mother pig protector in Merab as the other 2 sorted themselves out and she was always going to be bottom of the herd.


She was a happy girl who learned to enjoy life as part of the group. She loved every pig.
She also hated being caught or held with a passion and proved to be a wriggler par excellence.
She did, however, like to be stroked in the cage.
We moved house and the girls acquired a husboar

Phoebe quickly became Micah’s favourite wife. He loved giving her eye licks as well as playing chase around the cage. Right up until the end Micah tried to make Phoebe’s eye better, nuzzling and licking her.
Phoebe also did cute very well.



Just before Christmas last year Phoebe became ill. The vet diagnosed either a retrobulbar abscess or a mass. Antibiotics helped the infection but gave her an upset tummy. In the end it was clearly a tumour so we decided to take her off everything except pain meds. Syringe feeding helped her but weight loss continued. Even Micah’s help didn’t add weight and the tumour in her eye grew visibly.
She enjoyed life, showed no signs of pain or discomfort and had a lovely day last Thursday, enjoying sharing grass and dandelion leaves with Micah and Priscilla


On Friday morning she didn’t emerge from her tunnel but grabbed a lettuce leaf and was heard munching away. An hour later I went to give her the morning meds she was out but clearly dying.
She passed away peacefully in my lap less than an hour later.
The White Stripey Nose Club has lost a member and I have a Phoebe shaped hole in my heart.
My beautiful, feisty lovely girl will be sorely missed.
But …….it’s the Easter season and I believe in resurrection

 

[Tnoz]

Aww so sorry to hear about your loss, be kind on yourself and may your precious baby run free over the rainbow bridge, thoughts are with you

 

[Betsy]

What a beautiful tribute to a beautiful girl. Run free and popcorn away with Merab and Jemimah.

 

[VickiA]

What a beautiful tribute. Phoebe may not have had the best start in life, but she certainly did have the best life once she found her home with you and she passed at home, surrounded by love. I hope the others are ok without her. Huge hugs @Merab's Slave

 

[rp1993]

So sorry for your loss of beautiful Phoebe

 

[LollyJJ]

Oh no beautiful Phoebe, lovely girl, honoured member of the stripey nose club and well loved by TGPF - so sorry

 

[YvonneBlue]

What a lovely tribute to your beautiful Phoebe. She really did have the best life with you and her friends.

 

[piggieminder]

I am sorry you didn't get longer with Phoebe. Sending you hugs. Xx

 

[Siikibam]

I’m so sorry that Phoebe felt the pull of the rainbow. She will always be remembered in her funny ways and the lovely memories you have built over the years. Take care of yourself.

Popcorn free Phoebe

 

[Bill & Ted]

What a beautiful tribute to a gorgeous girl. Phoebe will be sadly missed especially by her little Husboar Micah. Sending hugs Heather, she’ll be back with the little herd over rainbow bridge now x
Sleep tight little Pheobe

 

[Viennese Furbabies]

Dear Phoebe,
we were very sad to hear that you have gone on your last journey. Since we went through the ordeal of treatment at the same time, it's extremely sad for me that you have lost the battle. Mummy slave and I will think of you when I have to take my antibiotics.
Enjoy the dandelion leaves and the grass on the pastures behind the rainbow bridge!
RIP, Phoebe!
Billie xx

 

[Eriathwen]

What a lovely tribute, I'm so sorry for your loss of beautiful Phoebe. I am sure my recent Rainbow Recruits will be more than willing to show her where all the good food is when she arrives at the bridge ❤

 

[alpacasqueak]

What a gorgeous tribute for your utterly gorgeous girl. I’m so sorry you lost Phoebe, she has had the loveliest owner and gang of friends she could ever have, and such a brilliant life with you. Sending giant hugs to you and her friends x
Sleep tight beautiful Phoebe xx

 

[Piggies&buns]

A beautiful tribute
Sleep tight gorgeous girl

 

[Tnoz]

What a lovely tribute, I'm so sorry for your loss of beautiful Phoebe. I am sure my recent Rainbow Recruits will be more than willing to show her where all the good food is when she arrives at the bridge ❤

My Rose will join in too

 

[eileen]

I'm so sorry for your loss.x

 

[h_and_piggies]

Sorry for your loss. Sleep tight beautiful Phoebe x

 

[anyar.dris]

What a lovely tribute to one special and beautiful piggy, Phoebe. She will be missed by loads here.

Popcorn free Phoebe.

 

[munchmonster]

I am so sorry you have had to say goodbye to Phoebe. She went to the bridge knowing how much you loved her and you were with her at the end, which is very special, but heartbreaking at the same time. What a happy life she had with you and her friends and those memories will stay in your heart. Go and find your friends now Phoebe and popcorn free sweet girl

 

[poggle]

I'm so sorry for your loss. What a fabulous life she had with you; she was clearly enjoying it right up until the end despite all she's been through lately.

 

[Grand Guinea Pigs]

Oh sweet little Phoebe, bound off to Merab & Jemimah and have a wonderful munch & play.
We'll all miss you.

Sending hugs

 

[weepweeps]

I’m so sorry Phoebe has gone over the bridge. She was a gorgeous wonderful piggy. After the bumpy start to her life she definitely landed on her paws with you. Take care

 

[T-Rex]

Oh I’m so sorry to read this. Phoebe was such a character and loved by many. I loved to see her photos of her so relaxed and happy with her friends. Particularly if she was a puddle pig
Sending love to you all.

Sleep tight beautiful Phoebe xx

 

[Merab]

Thank you for all your lovely and kind comments

 

[Deleted member 139433]

A beautiful tribute for a beautiful girl
Thinking of you all and sending love

 

[rhymer]

So sorry to hear that beautiful Phoebe has made her way to the rainbow bridge.
She had the most wonderful loving home with you and her friends.
Phoebe you will be very sadly missed by all.
Run free little one.xx

 

[Flutterby]

I'm so sorry Heather Sleep tight beautiful xx

 

[Claire W]

I'm so sorry for your loss @Merab's Slave What a beautiful tribute. Sleep tight Phoebe xx

 

[Hannah_xx]

Oh sweet beautiful Phoebe I’ll miss seeing your adorable photos. Sleep tight little one

I am ever so sorry for your sudden loss, thinking of you x

 

[Hope4gem]

Big hugs to you and my apologies for not seeing this thread sooner.