Ralfie! A special gift!

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On a trip to Pets at Home in May 2007 I was given a very special gift! I called him Ralfie and he was such a gorgeous and loving boy.

Soon after coming to live with me I got him a lovely little friend, Berby, as you can see from the link above, and then a couple of weeks later Joe also joined them, after losing his daddy, who he had lived with. I couldn't believe that I had got a group of three boys living together so happily. When Joe went to Rainbow Bridge earlier this year, Ralfie and Berby became even closer. They were my cuddly boys and would always sleep curled up around one another.

Sadly last Tuesday, after a very short illness, Ralfie went to join Joe, leaving Berby absolutely devestated! He sat hunched up in the corner of the cage not eating, and I was so worried I would lose him too. I thought about getting him neutered and putting him with the girls, but I decided to see if I could once again make a happy group of three boys. I put him in with Pixie and Dixie and they all got on straight away! I was so worried when I went to bed that night, in case things kicked off in the night. As soon as it got light next morning I dashed out to my piggy shed to check if all was ok, and there was Berby curled around Dixie! He loves his new friends!

Sleep well Ralfie boy! Reunted with Joe, Schmichael and the special friend you lived with at Pets at Home!

You were so loved, and we all miss you!



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Berby, Joe and Ralfie
 
What beautiful boys! I'm so sorry Debbie. (((hugs)))

Congrats on the trio though, that is positive. Does make you wonder, many of us will face this, is it worth attempting! x
 
Thanks Louise! The fact that Berby has now been part of a trio twice does make me think that it can work well, but it's always a gamble in case you upset a nice pairing by introducing a third one.

I will get pics tomorrow of Berby with Pixie and Dixie! Berby never grew very big so I am sure Pixie and Dixie think he's a baby and they really look after him.
 
Aww. That's pretty unusual isn't it? What a lovely pic :) I have so many single boars that just will not pair up, and you manage to have groups of three! You must be so chuffed they all get on so well, what gorgeous boys.
 
So sorry about little Ralfie, but very well done on your new Trio ...
 
Dear Debbie we were so sad when we heard that Ralfie was ill and then to go so quickly 8...8...8...
RIP Ralfie run free at the bridge little man have fun popcorning with Joe, munch on all the lovely green grass and dandelions, i'm sure Schmichael is once again looking after you too xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
You're going to be so sadly missed by your mummy and mate Berby but you'll NEVER be forgotten xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) and very very special loves to a darling friend from Onyx, Velvet and Glynis xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Another little star twinkling in the sky....................... :(

p.s. Debbie i just love that photo of the boys x)x)x)
 
I'm so sorry:(RIP Sweet Ralfie,you will be missed by manyxx>>>xx>>>,have fun with your friends at Rainbow bridge,i sure they missed you so much,
love from Smokey,Bandit,Basil,Ralph S,Baker,Zanzabar,Cooper-Beau,Windsor Duke and myself xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
Sleep well beautiful Ralfie.

I'm so very sorry Debbie. He was a gorgeous boy x
 
Debbie, I'm very sorry you lost Ralfie. He was a handsome fellow.

Rest well, dear Ralfie. xx
 
What a lovely story - losing Ralfie must have been very heartbreaking!
I am glad that his friend Berby is happy again.

RIP Ralfie
 
I'm so sorry to hear about Ralfie. It's been a bad time, but let us hope that things become happier for us and our guineas x
 
Debbie, you know how very sad i was to hear about Ralfie & what effect it had on Berby & i'm so glad, for him, that he found 2 more special mates to look after him. x)

Sleep in peace Ralfie, now reunited with Joe & Mr S x
 
Oh dear, not another gorgeous piggy. I'm so very sorry to read about Ralfie Debbie, sending you and the rest of the gang hugs at this sad time.
 
I'm so sorry to hear about Ralfie Debbie. :(

Rest In Peace Ralfie
 
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