Jerrie Rimas
Junior Guinea Pig
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- Jun 29, 2017
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I am saddened still today as I lost my Stewart Little (white guinea Pig, blue eyes, few black hairs) 10/11/19 at 4pm.
I came in from taking care of others and check the cage as I always do to say, Hi Stewart and saw he was laid stretched out towards his eating corner. I said, his name and no response. I reached in and his body was still warm. It tore me up! He was the best guinea pig I have ever had. I had him since 2 months old, after I lost my Timmee 2 years ago 2017. He was the smartest little man who would give me kisses on the nose and then he would get a treat (food). I had let him run in the hallway while cleaning his cage, the cats would go check him out. They knew he was part of the family and left him alone except to see what he was up to when he would run the halls. Stewart would come running out from under the bench to play with the cats. They would him as well. We were in the beginning stages of pushing the ball with his nose. I would say “push” when I rolled it to him, he would push it. Yes, you can teach these little guys the same as cats, dogs, birds and any animal for that matter. All it takes is work and same routine everyday.
He stole my heart the first day I saw him 2 years and his little cage mate. Stewart was laying in the hay rack sleeping. I purchase both. However a month after the purchase his cage mate passed away. So, Stewart lived in the cage alone. He liked it that way. Guinea pigs don't always get along as most say you should have 2 in the same cage. NOT!
The summer of 2018 Stewart was in a soft side dog kennel and it was windy! Guess what happened!
I saw one side caved in, looked in and no Stewart. I called for him and no response. Stewart was a quite guy who didn't chirp like most piggees. A week went by and still no Stewart. It was 90 degrees one day and was worried how was he to survive. Online folks told me by eating grass which supplies water for them. Who knows what else he found. He was on the move, never sat in one place for very long. I would walk up and down our neighborhood calling for him. My neighbor across the street just moved in and had a house warming party and invited me over. I was telling the story about Stewart. I stayed for 2 hours and then had to leave to visit a friend. I got a call about 8 pm and they said, you will never guess who we have. I said,”STEWART!” Yes, we have him in our dog kennel. Said, it was dark and daughter saw something white coming down the driveway. Tracy said, it's Stewart go get him! What were the odds of finding him alive. 5 days, Stewart was on his summer adventure! Mitch said, “He just wanted to join the party!”
Did take him to the vet to get checked out. I even talked to the vet about his disappearance and the cops! Boy, they were thinking thoughts that only you guys would know. I didn't care, he was my pet. He survived the foxes, cats and coyotes.
This year 2019, Stewart 2x had been having upper respiratory issues. Got him treated to where one point he had to take some oxygen. I wished I knew then what I know now. Maybe I could have saved him.
I think Stewart had a heart attack. History states- too many upper respiratory issues leads to an enlarged heart. Only way to determine is to have an X-Ray done at the time of the respiratory issues do to multiple findings. There is medication for these guys, just like people. Most Exotic vets would know this, given the history. In this case I was not educated enough to know this.
Stewart brought great joy to me and taught me a great deal of love. Unconditional! Animals do this to people. My hearts hurts for him! I keep going to his cage thinking he will wake up! No! Right now it is not the same. I even was going to have him stuffed because I can't let him go! He was my little man! Would have cost me $500 because he is so small and it is a lot of work, I was told.
I came in from taking care of others and check the cage as I always do to say, Hi Stewart and saw he was laid stretched out towards his eating corner. I said, his name and no response. I reached in and his body was still warm. It tore me up! He was the best guinea pig I have ever had. I had him since 2 months old, after I lost my Timmee 2 years ago 2017. He was the smartest little man who would give me kisses on the nose and then he would get a treat (food). I had let him run in the hallway while cleaning his cage, the cats would go check him out. They knew he was part of the family and left him alone except to see what he was up to when he would run the halls. Stewart would come running out from under the bench to play with the cats. They would him as well. We were in the beginning stages of pushing the ball with his nose. I would say “push” when I rolled it to him, he would push it. Yes, you can teach these little guys the same as cats, dogs, birds and any animal for that matter. All it takes is work and same routine everyday.
He stole my heart the first day I saw him 2 years and his little cage mate. Stewart was laying in the hay rack sleeping. I purchase both. However a month after the purchase his cage mate passed away. So, Stewart lived in the cage alone. He liked it that way. Guinea pigs don't always get along as most say you should have 2 in the same cage. NOT!
The summer of 2018 Stewart was in a soft side dog kennel and it was windy! Guess what happened!
I saw one side caved in, looked in and no Stewart. I called for him and no response. Stewart was a quite guy who didn't chirp like most piggees. A week went by and still no Stewart. It was 90 degrees one day and was worried how was he to survive. Online folks told me by eating grass which supplies water for them. Who knows what else he found. He was on the move, never sat in one place for very long. I would walk up and down our neighborhood calling for him. My neighbor across the street just moved in and had a house warming party and invited me over. I was telling the story about Stewart. I stayed for 2 hours and then had to leave to visit a friend. I got a call about 8 pm and they said, you will never guess who we have. I said,”STEWART!” Yes, we have him in our dog kennel. Said, it was dark and daughter saw something white coming down the driveway. Tracy said, it's Stewart go get him! What were the odds of finding him alive. 5 days, Stewart was on his summer adventure! Mitch said, “He just wanted to join the party!”
Did take him to the vet to get checked out. I even talked to the vet about his disappearance and the cops! Boy, they were thinking thoughts that only you guys would know. I didn't care, he was my pet. He survived the foxes, cats and coyotes.
This year 2019, Stewart 2x had been having upper respiratory issues. Got him treated to where one point he had to take some oxygen. I wished I knew then what I know now. Maybe I could have saved him.
I think Stewart had a heart attack. History states- too many upper respiratory issues leads to an enlarged heart. Only way to determine is to have an X-Ray done at the time of the respiratory issues do to multiple findings. There is medication for these guys, just like people. Most Exotic vets would know this, given the history. In this case I was not educated enough to know this.
Stewart brought great joy to me and taught me a great deal of love. Unconditional! Animals do this to people. My hearts hurts for him! I keep going to his cage thinking he will wake up! No! Right now it is not the same. I even was going to have him stuffed because I can't let him go! He was my little man! Would have cost me $500 because he is so small and it is a lot of work, I was told.
Stewart, I love you and miss you, my little man! ? Now, you are on a permanent vacation in piggee heaven, but you left someone behind! Me!?
Goodbye my Stewart Little
Goodbye my Stewart Little
Stuart Little sounded quite a character.
. Sleep tight little Stewart