Rip Petey-bear

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Lady Kelly

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It is with a heavy heart that I share Peter's passing today, just 12 days after Jemima. Peter was 7 years old and came to me nearly 6 years ago as a single pig too soft to bond with males. He had the snip and joined Bea and Bumble (and later Jemima joined them). Last year I lost my dad and Peter was clearly in decline, I asked him to at least give me a month and, bless him, he gave me the best part of another year.

My favourite Peter moments:
1. When he was first neutered he lived side by side with Bumble and Bea's cage. He had one of the wooden log cottages from Pets at Home and used to climb on the roof for a better look (and rumble) at the ladies. One morning I came down to find him sat in the middle of a collapsed cottage - yes he had rumblestrut it to pieces!

2. When I first started seeing my OH Peter used to get jealous during laptime and headbutt my hand to stop me from texting him back.

3. The OH stayed over at mine and I had always encouraged holding Peter as he was the only one who had never p'eed or pooped on anyone... I went to the bathroom, came back and Peter was back in the cage. Yep he had waited a matter of seconds to pee all over my new man... talk about jealousy!

RIP my Petey-bear, it's been hard watching you slowly decline but I'm glad that you finally let go and drifted off to sleep. Popcorn free little dude.

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And finally the original four reunited over the rainbow bridge: Peter, Bumble, Jemima and Bea
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I am so sorry that Peter has left for the Rainbow Bridge. I fell in love with him at the rescue, but what I needed at the time was a charismatic leader for the Tribe to succeed the founding patriarch Llewelyn, so I chose Hywel instead, who was the one who'd bullied all boys he'd been introduced to - including Peter!

I've always had a soft spot for cuddly, personable and ever so striking Peter and felt happy to see updates about him from time to time. He's had a wonderful life with you and his leading ladies!

I am sure that Hywel and Peter will have a pleasant chat about life with sows at the Rainbow Bridge...

RIP
 
Oh Kelly! I'm so sorry you have lost your little rumblestrutmeister, he will always be in your heart. Rest in peace little man xx
 
What a wonderful tribute to your special little man. He had the best of lives with such a devoted sow family and you, his adoring slave. I'm sure if he could have stayed longer he would have done. Popcorn free cutie pie Peter. Hugs to you and the girls xx
 
Here is a poem, this helped me when my best piggy passed away.....

Friend, please don’t mourn for me
I’m still here, though you don’t see.
I’m right by your side each night and day
and within your heart I long to stay.

My body is gone but I’m always near.
I’m everything you feel, see or hear.
My spirit is free, but I’ll never depart
as long as you keep me alive in your heart.

I’ll never wander out of your sight-
I’m the brightest star on a summer’s night.
I’ll never be beyond your reach-
I’m the warm moist sand when you’re at the beach.

I’m the colorful leaves when fall comes around
and the pure white snow that blankets the ground.
I’m the beautiful flowers of which you’re so fond,
The clear cool water in a quiet pond.

I’m the first bright blossom you’ll see in the spring,
The first warm raindrop that April will bring.
I’m the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine,
and you’ll see that the face in the moon shine is mine.

When you start thinking there’s no one to love you,
you can talk to through the Lord up above you.
I’ll whisper my answer through the leaves on the trees,
and you’ll feel my presence in the soft summer breeze.

I’m the hot salty tears that flow when you weep
and the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep.
I’m the smile you see on a baby’s face.
Just look for me friend, I’m every place!
 
What a stunning boy he was, and it sounds like he led a wonderful life with you. Plus I have a soft spot for the rumble strutters.
So sorry for you loss.
 
Oh Kelly, I am so sorry. Peter was such a huge personality :)) He has left you some wonderful memories, rumblestrutting a house to destruction takes a special kind of dude. He had the most wonderful of life with you and all his ladeez and he is with them all now at the bridge. Massive hugs to you x x

Sleep well handsome boy

RIP Peter
x x
 
Hi Kelly, hope you are okay, just catching up on this section. Poor little Pete, but take comfort in knowing you gave him an incredible life. You're a great piggy mom.
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