Freela
Senior Guinea Pig
As many of you probably remember, I lost my 6-year-old piggy, Linney, last week. She was such a great pig and such a big part of my life and I miss her immensely. Because Sundae (surviving pig) seemed so lost on her own and because the kids were very much comforted by bringing home a new friend for Sundae, we came home with Hadley on Sunday. She's totally gorgeous (she's in my avatar pic right now) and it's always exciting to have a new pet. She seems to be settling in well, she was initially really fearful, but I have caught her out of the pigloo eating and using the water bottle a few times, and instead of standing like a frozen little statue while I pat her, she was moving around my lap and looking up at me and even making that little happy squeaking sound when I was patting her head last night. So things are going great... except she's just not Linney. I have been in this place before when we got Sundae, and I know I eventually we will develop our own relationship and I will love Hadley too... except right now, I just don't. I know it will improve with time, but right now... just feeling very sad. I am also anxious about how the introductions will go with Sundae. Right now Hadley is still in quarantine because I really don't know where she has been before now and want to be sure that she doesn't have anything communicable first. I just hope her and Sundae get along. I think if I see Sundae happy with a new friend, that will go a long way towards helping me feel better.