Saying Goodbye...

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I'm not sure if I have posted this in the right place. I wrote a while back about our two new baby piggies that we got from pets at home that just weeks after getting them they grew lumps. They were diagnosed with lymphadenitis and we have spent my entire savings trying to get them fixed but sadly nothing is working and we have to say goodbye to them today. I got them in Feb for my daughter who is suffering from depression and is out of school due to bullying and hoped it would give her something to focus on but sadly it has just caused her so much more heartache. I am a foster carer and have a premature newborn baby and I'm paranoid the bacterial infection the piggies have will transfer to her. I've run out of money and I just don't have the time to care for them. I tried to rehome them but the vets said to the homing centre they are not safe to take as will infect the other animals. So I have to make that horrible decision for them to go to heaven now, my heart breaks and breaks for my daughter. I built their 2 story cage with balcony and have hundreds of pounds of accessories and hides and tunnels etc. If there is anyone on here that would like the stuff for their pigs please let me know. I have hay and forage and all sorts, absolutely everything for piggies. I am in berkshire, it just seems such a waste of money to get rid of it all and it really is a piggy palace with lights etc. It was a Kavee cage that I changed the layout of. Can be a 2 floor house or separate if you have pigs that need to be separated. I am dreading the call from the vet today. My poor 13 year old daughter slept in the foster room last night as she couldn't bare to go in her room with the piggies as it just kept making her cry. I feel so guilty but the rescue place said it was kinder to let them go now while they are happy than to wait for them to deteriorate and I can't keep up with all the medication and care for the prem baby safely.
 

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I am so very sorry and my heart breaks for you and your daughter :(

I’m afraid I don’t have any advise but my thoughts are with you at this incredibly sad time. Please don’t let what has happened put you off getting piggies again. You have just been unlucky x
 
Gosh this is heartbreaking 💔 I’m a sorry this happened you you and your daughter you clearly loved them so much and did what you could for them.
as said above don’t let this put you off, you got very unlucky this time 💕
RIP little ones 🌈
 
Oh wow. This really is heartbreaking 💔 I'm so sorry that you were so unlucky and that treatment hasn't worked.
Rest in peace little ones, the others are waiting over the bridge to welcome you 🌈
 
I’m so, so sorry for all you and your daughter have been through, and the piggies too with this horrible illness. Life doesn’t seem fair at times.
I really hope it doesn’t put you off more piggies in the future, you’ve had very bad luck with these little ones but have done everything you possibly could for them and your family so more piggies would be incredibly lucky to have you as an owner. Massive hugs, if you need to talk then we’re all here x

Sleep tight little piggies ❤️ Xx
 
Hi, can I just say how sorry I am to hear your story, my thoughts are with you and your daughter at this sad time.

For what it is worth..... it sounds to me like you would give any Guinea Pigs a wonderful home, and while I appreciate everything must be very raw at the moment would adoption be an option? I am sure you could give a pair of pigs looking for adoption an amazing loving home. While what your are going through is heart breaking as others have said in this thread please don't be put off.

On a personal level, I too have depression, and while our Guinea Pigs are really my daughters, they have helped me cope a lot through lockdown and everything that goes with it so please don't discount the value of them as pets.

Anyway, please look after yourselves.... I am so sorry.
 
This is a hear breaking read.
It's very sad. .
Pls don't give up on piggies.
Everyone who loses a piggie is hurting that's because we care. I lost one 3 weeks ago today and I miss her deeply but I look at my others and I love them I care more because the ones I had make me this way.
I think you and your daughter could benefit from adopting couple piggies as you been very unlucky. x
 
Thank you everyone for your kind messages. It has been a hard night and my poor daughter is struggling to sleep in her room at the moment so I have cleared everything out. I don't think we will be getting anymore pets in the future and will just focus on our two bonkers doggies and caring for this tiny premature baby which is giving us something to focus on. Somebody has asked to have the cage so they can then get a friend for their girl piggy who is alone at the moment as their cage wasn't big enough so that makes me feel a bit better knowing something good can come from a sad situation.
 
I’m so sorry that your daughter is struggling sleeping in her room and that you have made the decision to not get anymore piggies :( but it’s lovely that the cage will be going to good use. All the best with your premature baby and dogs x
 
How incredibly sad 😞 sending you and your daughter big hugs, I am so very sorry for you both x
 
I'm so sorry for your loss. ((HUGS)) to you and your daughter.
 
So sorry for your loss and for all you are struggling with.
Check the bereavement guides on the forum as there is some excellent advice on helping children to grieve.
There’s a couple of books that are specifically aimed at children - Waterbugs and Dragonflies, and Badger’s Parting Gift.

Holding you all in my heart ❤️
 
Oh I’m so sorry for all you have had to go though. And then fostering the little baby too, I can’t imagine your stress and worry. You did your very best for those piggies. I hope your daughter is ok too. Sending love. Xx
 
I'm so sorry you've had such a terrible experience. Living with these wonderful creatures should be a joy and it's like you've been cheated out of that. I hope you all find brighter days from now on 💜
 
I’ve just seen your thread. I am so sorry that you’ve had such rotten luck with your piggies. Huge hugs x
 
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