Over the past year to 18 months I've been ever more mindful that my guineas were ageing and how quickly the time passes. Then, just a few weeks ago, Harvey - who always was the bolder, bigger and stronger of the two - suddenly developed a bladder stone and devastatingly for me was unable to fully recover from the operation, much to my shock I have to say especially when he was doing great in the immediate 24 hours afterwards (yes, I was worried but deep down I had felt sure he would pull through okay).
China has had various ailments over the past 3 years or so including various spells of respiratory problems and soft poops, sometimes looks a little stiff when running now as well as sleeping much more, and a couple of times now I feared the worst when he was losing weight and off his food. I tend to feel he has done rather well to have reached his current age of 5 years and 5 months, considering he has never been the healthiest (I had hardly even considered it a possibility that he would out-live Harvey) but even so, I find myself now looking at China, constantly thinking and worrying about how his time left might be short and feeling so sad about this, rather than what I should be doing, which is enjoying the time all the more as it is so precious.
Has anyone else felt like this? I wish I could put such thoughts aside but the unexpected loss of Harvey has really brought this right to the fore and I can't seem to shake it off.
Sometimes i have to really focus on the here and now and enjoy my dogs and pigs because otherwise, especially with all the piggy ailments i now know about, i would dwell on the fact that they will probably go soon... its so depressing sometimes.
It is hard not to think about it at times when you have just lost a piggy so suddenly and have another one that is not doing well. I have certainly had times like that; it is perfectly normal.
Perhaps you can counter it by making a picture album or collage about your two boys to bring back some cherished memories? You can also try to find new ways of cheering up and challenging China to make your shared time extra special.
I feel like this sometimes too, just try and enjoy the time you have with your pets. You truly never know when it will all come to an end. Make the most of everyday you share with them
Yes, I know how you feel. We lost one of our first piggies early this year and her sister has had a number of ongoing health problems, she is 5 years and sometimes I just find myself stressing over what the future holds. But as others have said - you have to focus on here and now and enjoy every minute you spend with your wonderful piggie.
Every morning I check on the pigs to make sure they're all still alive; I lost two of mine in the space of 5 months, and now I'm paranoid! This evening Bumble didn't move when I went to pick her up, and I honestly thought she had passed away. She was probably just resting, but the prospect of losing them is always in the back of my mind.
I think it's normal after losing a pig unexpectedly to feel that way. I try to make the most of having them and am planning a Piggie photo shoot (human included) so that I have some really nice pictures to go with my memories.
Its hard not to worry about losing a piggie. I lost three piggies within a two month period earlier this year and it was heartbreaking..I find myself constantly checking the last of my 'oldies' Matilda, and sometimes when she is in a deep sleep, I panic and prod her to see if she is still breathing. Matilda doesnt take too kindly to this and gave me a warning nip yesterday I dont blame her, if someone woke me out of a sleep I would **** bite too. As other have said, jsut make the most of the time you have with any remaining piggies..
My Keith developed a URI on Thursday and by Sunday he had died it was very sudden and shocked me as he was ALWAYS the healthy one, I was left with a very mournful William.
3 weeks later I went to a rescue and trio'd William up with Alan & Clive and everything was good for a month or so, then William's weight dropped and we have no idea why, but he just got REALLY ill, we tried everything to save him, he was a sickly pig and unfortunately 2 weeks or so ago he lost his fight.
It's very sad, but you must make the most of the time you have, take photos, enjoy the cuddles and well just have fun with your piggie. I have like 500 photos and videos of William & Keith and I look back at them all and smile, knowing they were well cared for and happy.
Oh my....cant imagine how it feels to lose more than 1 piggy in a short space of time guys, I just cant imagine...:0
I worried a lot about Rodders the last 6 months of his life of so. Dont know why, maybe my intuition was picking up on something. I too used to poke him sometimes as I would be right up next to him before he would wake up and I thought he was dead a few times :...
I think part of the reason why I havent rushed out and got more is because of the heartache when they go. Rodders broke my heart more than any man Ive ever had in my life.
Just enjoy the here and now, what will be will be. x
I have two oldies amongst my herd and one is a heart pig so every day I go down to their shed and expect the worse. Even the vet is surprised he's lasted this long but he loves his ladies and has told me he is not intending on leaving them any time soon .
The other lady is over six now, has had two big bladderstone ops and just loves life. But she also sleeps for England and like others say, I often think she is dead as she sleeps so soundly! She was one of my first guineas and when she does leave us I will be absolutely devastated. I know you are'nt supposed to have favourites but we have a connection and she really is one in a million.
Its one of the hard things about owning them is'nt it? But you have to just live day by day and enjoy them every moment. they all get a goodnight kiss every night just in case....:...
So sad
Our piggies bring us sooo much love - couldn't live without my lot and cannot imagine life before we had them. Came close to losing one this year and to be honest, I just shut down 100% completely :0 Couldn't go to work, sleep, eat or even manage to answer the phone so god only knows how I'll be when the time comes :...
Members on here are a great help though as we tend to feel the upset and worry others go through because we all love our piggies so much. I've lost count how many times I've sat here sobbing my heart out for the ones who are poorly and the ones that leave for the bridge :...They become personal and I think although I may not have known you, you could have been mine...
It's something we all have to face and I know I have truly given my lot the best of everything so hope that will be a help. Their quality of life is fantastic so doing my best by them during their lives will help me to 'cope' with it.
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I dont blame her, if someone woke me out of a sleep I would **** bite too. As other have said, jsut make the most of the time you have with any remaining piggies..
