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So long, Alan!

Wiebke

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I am very gutted to have lost my current Boss Boar of the Tribe Alan (nickname Dally) at just around 3 years of age in the prime of his life.

Alan suddenly went off his food over the weekend and then took an unexpected turn for the worst on Monday night. He passed away in the early hours of the morning.

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I adopted Alan in October 2019 from Neville's Nest Guinea Pig Rescue in Leicester as a companion with my very fear-aggressive 'challenge' piggy Brathlys 'Scarlet Pimpernel' from Gerties'Lonely Guinea Pig Rescue in Newcastle (she who promptly changed her coat colour from bright orange to dark brown). He thankfully had the patience to stick out a very slow bonding process and had the nous to never push it too far.
They have been a closely bonded couple since then. Brathlys (Lissie) has been plastered to his side in his last days.

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Dally was a friendly chap, who enjoyed a quick pet, his rumble-strutting 'boar hakas' with the other boys through the bars, a flirt with neighbouring sows, grass time and the good life... Although not so much long photo shoots even though he made good subject for the odd Tribe meme!

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We have buried him in the large cavy planter next to Hirael with a rose for this romance with Lissie, potentilla (the Latin name means 'little power') for being the reigning Boss of the Tribe husboars, bee magnet buddleia x weyeriana for his charm and great looks plus some daisy-like asters from our garden.

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So long, Alan! Have fun rumble-strutting with the other Tribe boys at the Bridge!
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I’m so sorry for your loss Wiebke. What a great personality he sounds to have been. And to tame his wife as well, that takes a great husboar. May be popcorn free over the rainbow. Take care of those he left behind 💜
 
I am so sorry to hear your very sad news Wiebke. Alan will be missed by you all.
Sleep tight handsome Alan.
 
Sorry for your unexpected loss. What a special piggy to get past Lissie's defences. Hope she'll be OK. The memorial bouquet is beautiful.
 
So Sorry for your loss so sleep tight Alan 🌈💕
 
I am so very sorry to read this.
Alan was not only a great character but such a handsome boy.
Holding you in my heart ❤️
Be gentle with yourself now.
 
I am sad to read about the loss of your handsome Alan, and so unexpected. He looked such a happy contented piggie and will be missed. The memorial is beautiful and fitting and I send you hugs. I am sure you will never forget him, and the joy he brought you, so take care of yourself as you grieve. Rest peacefully Alan xx
 
I'm so sorry you lost gorgeous Alan. He must have had an amazing life with you Wiebke and his wife Brathlys.
Sleep tight Alan 💕🌈
 
Such a handsome boar who will be missed by his sow wives as well as his human slaves. Sleep tight gorgeous fellow xx
 
I am so sorry you lost your Alan, so soon after Hirael too. He was a very handsome fellow and it sounds like he had a beautiful character and personality, and a very happy life. Lots of love to you. Sleep tight Dally, be sure to give a little rumble strut to my Alan up in the sky 🌈 ❤
 
hot fox said:
So sorry for your loss Wiebke. Very sad when so young. Sleep well handsome boy, same colours as Terfel and Bumble. X
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I did enquire about him with Terfel in mind. Thankfully he was not the one in the bunch of newly neutered boars that drew any other interest!

Thankfully, he took with Brathlys.
 
Truly sorry for your loss
i know the feeling and please know..
Alan is in better Place......Alan is at PEACE
 
I’m so sorry for your loss. He was a real beauty. He sounded lovely. Popcorn high Alan.
 
I’m so sorry you’ve lost Alan Wiebke, what a handsome chap he was :hug:
Sleep tight Alan 🌈
 
So sorry to hear of your loss of Alan.
Thinking of you and sending love 💕

Enjoy the bridge gorgeous Alan 🌈
 
What a handsome boar he was! Popcorn free in all the lush grass Alan ((hugs)) Wiebke xx
 
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