PiggiePal
Adult Guinea Pig
I've only just come across this thread and I'm so sorry to hear about snowy. I wanted to let you know that you are not in the slightest bit alone feeling guilty and really upset about his death. My childhood guinea pig Bright Eyes was 8 when he died and i was 11 so you can imagine the bond we had. I still cry for him time to time now and I'm 33. One of my biggest regrets in my life is that when my sister and i went to feed and wrap the pigs up the night before he died my sister asked me if i was going to get him out for a cuddle and i decided not to. I really really really wish i had I'd neglected holding him for a few months as I'd started high school that year and was engrossed in that. I'm having a cry writing this so dont feel silly for being upset, pets are a wonderful part of life and it shows that you are a great pet owner if you grieve for them. The guilt goes away with time but try not to be too hard with yourself hon. Big hugs Alyson x x