Thumbelina And Mary

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We have had a horrible few days. First of all we lost Thumbelina on Saturday, I got home from town and found her, she must have passed a few hours earlier. Then on the same day I noticed that Mary's breathing wasn't right and so after consulting with the vet she was started on Sulfatrim and diuretics, and she had shown a little bit of improvement each day. However, last night all of a sudden she deteriorated and passed in Ross's arms on the way to the emergency vet. I suspect that both girls had underlying issues that were affected by the recent humidity.

Thumbelina came to us in April 2015 with her friend Tabitha, she was only a few months old. They had been handed into rescue as their previous owners could no longer care for them. She was devoted to Tabitha and I would often find them curled up together in the cozy or fleecy bulb, she had the loudest wheek at veg time and would wheek on behalf of both of them as Tabitha has hardly any voice. Tabitha is doing ok on her own but we will be bonding her shortly. The picture below, shows Thumbelina in the front and Tabitha in the back. A lot of my older photos are archived and I can't access them at work.

Mary came to us in May 2016, she had been born in rescue and was much smaller than her siblings and so was fostered by a lady in Northampton. Debbie from TEAS put us in touch and we were able to adopt her. She was only 523g when she arrived but she soon started to gain weight as she thrived in Moo's old herd. They welcomed her straight away as they had only recently lost Katie skinny and they cared for Mary in the exact same way as they did Katie. Over the last year, the herd shrunk in size as we said goodbye to Moo and Amy but Mary was happy with her best friend Little Rose and Fuzzy too. She is snuggled up to Little Rose in the photo below. She was feisty and knew what she wanted, which she told Ronnie the skinny straight away when we tried to add him to the herd. So he had to live alongside and now has his own little friend.

Sweet dreams angels, I am so sorry we had to say goodbye so soon. Love you.

I am going to put the photos below as they won't upload properly.
 
Hello. I'm new to forum and piggie world. Tho I'm sad reading your thread may I say Thank You for tellin me about you piggies. May all the pass one be welcome with MASSIVE SQUEEKS at Rainbow land. BIG HUGS Dave
 
BIG HUGS

I am so sorry that you have lost two of your special darlings so soon after each other! The recent hot weather and stifling high humidity may have well contributed to put the body under additional stress and weaken the immune system.

Very sad that Mary has taken such a sudden turn for the worst!

Popcorn free together at the Rainbow Bridge, Thumbelina and Mary!
 
Oh Helen and Ross, I am really very sorry. You have had such an awful time losing so many recently. They were so lucky to have been part of your family, remember that they were so very loved and that is all of us in life can ever really want. Huge hugs you are such good piggy parents x x

Sleep well beautiful ones

RIP Thumbelina and Mary
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Oh no, that's so hard for you and Ross to bear, Helen. Those girls led lovely lives with you and the rest of your piggy family. They were loved and cared for in a way that many piggies never have the chance to experience. I'm so sorry that you have lost them both so suddenly. Popcorn free beautiful ladies. Hugs to you and Ross xx
 
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