Tigger

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I thought i'd do a little thread to commemorate my most recently lost guinea pigs, Tigger.
Tigger was adopted from a girl who had become overrun with baby guinea pigs; she bought a boy and girl who had a litter of girls, and the father mated with all four of them resulting in a lot of baby pigs looking for homes. Tigger was the smallest pig there, obviously the runt of a huge littler. As soon as I held her, I knew I had to offer her a home. She was intended to be a companion for my guinea pig Bing, but Bing didn't take to her at all and after much effort I decided it would be best if the two ended up living in cages side by side. Quite happy little neighbours it turns out =]
A nurse at our vets who had also adopted a pig from the girl approached us and asked if we would consider taking her as she'd had the same problem introducing the baby to her current pigs. Turns out the baby was almost the spitting image of Tigger =] most people could never tell them apart!
So here are some pics-

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With her baby sister Matilda. Tigger is on the left <3

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doing what all pigs do best =]

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soggy bathtime pig <3

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more snacks

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my lovely girl <3

after Bing and Matilda died, Tigger lived happily on her own. I did worry that she'd pine, and I still lived with my parents who wouldn't allow me to adopt another guinea pig to keep her company. However we moved her cage into the kitchen so she could be around us all the time, and I spent a lot of time with her; she was always cheery and happy and never went off her food.
Tigger was honestly one of the sweetest, most laid back and loving guinea pig I've ever owned. She lived to the grand old age of five and a half; she began to go off her food and, on taking her to the vets, we discovered she had a tumour that was inoperable. The vet gave us a few days before they were going to put her down, and the day before she was due to go in I took her out on the lawn and sat with her for an hour or two. I was in London on the day so my parents took her for me, and I can honestly say that even though I wasn't at the vets, I managed to say goodbye to her and remember her when she was happiest- surrounded by grass and sunshine. She didn't even loose weight, although her fur became a bit worn- she looked like a well-loved teddy bear.
After the traumatic death of her sister who suffered a stroke and died in my arms, I was still heartbroken to loose Tigger. I have loved all my guinea pigs and each has their own place in my heart, but Tigger was a pig I really felt I connected with. I still miss her greatly.
RIP Tig Tog <3

thanks for reading.
 
Awww she was a very sweet piggy and had a good life with you. I can see you had many funtimes together and like most piggy owners, I bet you had a good cry! I dare not say I have not had a tear or two when we lost ours, so I hope that makes you feel better to know a man can actually suffer a little lol. RIP Tigger :)p
 
Oh love i'm so sorry about little Tigger 8...8...8...
RIP Tigger run free sweet girl popcorn with your family friends and munch out on the dandelions and clover, your mummy is so sad but you'll NEVER be forgotten xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))) and loves for you sweetie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
and thankyou for sharing Tigger's life with us, what a beautiful tribute xx>>>xx>>>
 
I'm so sorry for your loss. What a lovely piece to remember little Tigger xx
 
So sorry to hear about Tigger 8...8...8...

The piece you wrote was beautiful & she obviously had a wonderful, happy life with you & your parents. :(|) You have some wonderful memories of her & hold onto those & the beautiful pictures.

Know that Tigger will be over the bridge being looked after by all the piggies who have gone before her. They will make sure she is OK! No doubt she will be out munching in the sunshine, happy!

Hugs & squeaks from my manly quintet

Michele
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I'm sorry for your loss, she was beautiful. Some pigs just seem to touch your heart a little bit more than others. You wrote a beautiful tribute to her, I know she will be smiling down on you. Rest well, dear Tigger. xx
 
So sorry to hear about Tigger. You have some lovely memories to treasure and when you are up to it and you can think of the happy times you shared together. She will be running free at rainbow bridge now and I'm sure my two girls will be looking after her.
 
Thank you for those beautiful photos and for sharing your story. She was a gorgoeus pig and I can see very much missed. xx
 
thanks everyone =]
she was a lovely piggie, she had a long and happy life and i appreciate her being in your thoughts =]
 
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