Janey
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Well the day finally came today, when I had to say goodbye to my sweet girl Maisie.
I've only known her for the last 15 months of her life and it's been an incredible journey we've taken together. I rescued her and her cage mate, Alice, last May and I really did feel that I was rescuing them too. Sadly right from day one with me, Maisie came with medical issues, that despite my best efforts, were never resolved. We've spent quite a bit of time at the vets during her time with me and I don't regret one visit. I so wanted to 'fix' her and for her to live a happy, healthy life with me.
Medical problems aside she was the sweetest piggy and so laid back too! She's never been big on zooming or popcorning, although I did have the privilege of seeing her popcorn a few times, which was so wonderful to see! She generally loved her food as was always the first to try anything new - she showed Alice that lots of things were good to eat. I took Maisie to see my Mum shortly before she died - she absolutely loved her and Maisie was good as gold, sitting still and quietly chubbing whilst Mum gently stroked her. I have a lovely video of that visit too that I will always cherish.
She's been really struggling with holding her weight for quite a long time now, and her appetite has decreased big time over the last few days. She's been spoilt with whatever she wanted to eat during these last few weeks, as I knew our time was limited. Today however, she just wasn't interested in anything - not even her beloved baby corn. Back and forth to the fridge I went offering this and that - nope, not interested. She didn't even want her CC which she used to love. She just sat there and looked tired, and all hunched up; I thought, 'it's time to let you go sweetheart, I can't hold on to you for me, it's not right'. I made an appointment at the vets, hoping she'd tell me I was wrong, and to try something else. But she didn't. So I had to say goodbye to my darling girl. I am missing her already - sleep tight little Maisie, mummy loves you always x
I've only known her for the last 15 months of her life and it's been an incredible journey we've taken together. I rescued her and her cage mate, Alice, last May and I really did feel that I was rescuing them too. Sadly right from day one with me, Maisie came with medical issues, that despite my best efforts, were never resolved. We've spent quite a bit of time at the vets during her time with me and I don't regret one visit. I so wanted to 'fix' her and for her to live a happy, healthy life with me.
Medical problems aside she was the sweetest piggy and so laid back too! She's never been big on zooming or popcorning, although I did have the privilege of seeing her popcorn a few times, which was so wonderful to see! She generally loved her food as was always the first to try anything new - she showed Alice that lots of things were good to eat. I took Maisie to see my Mum shortly before she died - she absolutely loved her and Maisie was good as gold, sitting still and quietly chubbing whilst Mum gently stroked her. I have a lovely video of that visit too that I will always cherish.
She's been really struggling with holding her weight for quite a long time now, and her appetite has decreased big time over the last few days. She's been spoilt with whatever she wanted to eat during these last few weeks, as I knew our time was limited. Today however, she just wasn't interested in anything - not even her beloved baby corn. Back and forth to the fridge I went offering this and that - nope, not interested. She didn't even want her CC which she used to love. She just sat there and looked tired, and all hunched up; I thought, 'it's time to let you go sweetheart, I can't hold on to you for me, it's not right'. I made an appointment at the vets, hoping she'd tell me I was wrong, and to try something else. But she didn't. So I had to say goodbye to my darling girl. I am missing her already - sleep tight little Maisie, mummy loves you always x