Popcorn free of head tilts and balance issues at the Rainbow Bridge and happily shoulder all the larger piggies out of the way to get your share of your favourite pellets, Nimue!
Sadly, Nimue has suffered several small strokes over the course of the last week and has deteriorated rather quickly, despite my best efforts round the clock. The kindest thing my friend Jo and I could do was to let her go today to spare her any further suffering and a lingering death.
I am gutted that Nimue only had a month here with her two new and very caring best friends Iola and Hafren; at least she was clearly happy and had the piggy company she craved so desperately right up to the end.
We knew that she may not have long to live, but we'd hoped so much that it would be a bit longer!
Nimue was one of those special piggies that touch your heart not only with their cute looks, but even more so with their huge personality and fighting spirit. She will always have a special place in my heart.
I want to thank Jo for putting her trust in me to take good care of her beloved Nimue and for staying supportive and closely involved in her wellbeing at all times despite a heavy workload. My thoughts are with her, as she has given Nimue love, companionship and expert care for nearly a year after Nime had been dumped back to a local pet shop and been put up for adoption there, clearly with having some major issues and not fit to go to an inexperienced home. It has not been an easy decision for her to put Nimue's special needs before her own feelings and have her come here.
Here is a little video link to Nimue having wonky zoomies during roaming time just before the new wave of strokes hit: Wiebke's Tribe (see video section)
Nimue (with Iola)
Hafren, Nimue and Iola (usually bum-to-bum) having their daily afternoon nap in and around the hay tray
My last picture of Nimue
Sadly, Nimue has suffered several small strokes over the course of the last week and has deteriorated rather quickly, despite my best efforts round the clock. The kindest thing my friend Jo and I could do was to let her go today to spare her any further suffering and a lingering death.
I am gutted that Nimue only had a month here with her two new and very caring best friends Iola and Hafren; at least she was clearly happy and had the piggy company she craved so desperately right up to the end.
We knew that she may not have long to live, but we'd hoped so much that it would be a bit longer!
Nimue was one of those special piggies that touch your heart not only with their cute looks, but even more so with their huge personality and fighting spirit. She will always have a special place in my heart.
I want to thank Jo for putting her trust in me to take good care of her beloved Nimue and for staying supportive and closely involved in her wellbeing at all times despite a heavy workload. My thoughts are with her, as she has given Nimue love, companionship and expert care for nearly a year after Nime had been dumped back to a local pet shop and been put up for adoption there, clearly with having some major issues and not fit to go to an inexperienced home. It has not been an easy decision for her to put Nimue's special needs before her own feelings and have her come here.
Here is a little video link to Nimue having wonky zoomies during roaming time just before the new wave of strokes hit: Wiebke's Tribe (see video section)
Nimue (with Iola)
Hafren, Nimue and Iola (usually bum-to-bum) having their daily afternoon nap in and around the hay tray
My last picture of Nimue
Nimue was a very special girl and although she wasn't with you for long, I enjoyed hearing about all her antics and she had a lovely little life
