Rubysue

I'm truly sorry your sweet girl has left and send you love and good wishes. I hope she popcorn high x
 
I’m so sorry Rubysue had the call to the rainbow bridge. Popcorn high ❤️
 
She went quickly with no obvious illness in her own surroundings. A blessing for her but a real shock for you.
 
So sorry for your loss, huge hugs at this sad time
 
Rubysue said:
I am so sad my sweet Rubysue passed away when I was at work yesterday. She seemed fine in the morning ......I guess it was just her time. I just have one lone skinny pig, Mary Jane. She is very vocal this morning at 3am, I imagine they call for their cage mate for a few days?
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BIG HUGS

I am so very sorry for your loss. Please try to take consolation that Rubysue cannot have suffered much or for long and that her journey to the Bridge was a comparatively easy one even if it has come as such a shock to you and Mary Jane.

Once one major organ gives way, there is sadly no return. As owners we can never choose when and in which form the end comes but as long as we give our piggies the happy todays in good care and the love they measure a perfect piggy life by, we do not fail them; irrespective of how long or short they are with us. It is the normal daily quality and not the quantity of life that makes all the difference because piggies live in the here and now and don't have a concept for average life expectations. You have clearly done that and have given Rubysue what she wanted from life. ;)

Be kind with yourself and give yourself the space to grieve and not be quite a OK as long as you do not get stuck in one of the pernicious mind loops that can come with the onset of the grieving process.
Wiebke

Thread 'Human Bereavement: Grieving, Processing and Support Links for Guinea Pig Owners and Their Children'

1 The grieving process
- Loss and the start of the grieving process
- Grieving with a terminally ill guinea pig
- Going through the grieving process
2 Ways of coping
- Expressing and processing your feelings
- Regaining your guinea pig
- Burial and marking the passing
- Dealing with special days
3 How do I tell my children?
- Finding local support lines and charities...
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Here is what you can do for Mary Jane now and in the coming days:
End of Life and Bereavement Support Corner
 
Sending hugs at this sad time. She would know she was loved
Popcorn high over the bridge little piggy 🌈
 
Sorry for your loss and the shock passing of your piggy. Sleep tight RubySue x
 
Thank you all for the wonderful support. You guys get it! Not ready to add another guinea pig yet though. My single girl seems to be doing fine but I noticed she is a little bit more vocal.
 
Rubysue said:
Thank you all for the wonderful support. You guys get it! Not ready to add another guinea pig yet though. My single girl seems to be doing fine but I noticed she is a little bit more vocal.
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Give yourself the time to get over the worst of your own grieving yourself.

Wiebke

Thread 'Human Bereavement: Grieving, Processing and Support Links for Guinea Pig Owners and Their Children'

1 The grieving process
- Loss and the start of the grieving process
- Grieving with a terminally ill guinea pig
- Going through the grieving process
2 Ways of coping
- Expressing and processing your feelings
- Regaining your guinea pig
- Burial and marking the passing
- Dealing with special days
3 How do I tell my children?
- Finding local support lines and charities...
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A piggy that is eating and drinking can wait a few weeks while you are thinking through your options. Sadly, rescues are very much far and few in between in Canada, which is going to limit your options so you want to think them through and have a plan B at the ready in case a bonding doesn't work out. We can take you through all that with its practical ramifications when you are ready.

Wiebke

Thread 'Single Guinea Pigs - Challenges and Responsibilities'

Introduction
1 When is a 'single' really a single?
- Bought singles
- Fallen-out and aggressive piggies
- Bereaved guinea pigs
- No interest in other guinea pigs
- Disabled and special needs guinea pigs
2 Companionship options (with pros and cons)
- Dating
- De-sexing (neutering or spaying)
- Living alongside
- Buying a baby companion
3 Caring for single guinea...
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