Guinea Slave
Adult Guinea Pig
Sadly Molly lost her fight yesterday...see http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?p=1176939#post1176939
I don't usually post tributes finding it easier to grieve in private however Molly deserves a fitting tribute.
Molly was a little rescue piggy. Her mother gave birth to her in the car on the way to the vets a day or two after being rescued. She had a sister and both were part Abby. Very very pretty ginger and black and she had a little crest behind her ears runnign down her back.
I decided to adopt Molly after losing another little sow from Reading GPR. Karen rang me to tell me about Molly and I said instantly I would adopt her. She said wait until she is 8 weeks and then come and get her. Well within 6 weeks I'd had a call saying could I come and collect her as she was creating havoc, she certainly did'nt need her mum anymore and was being very naughty! In fact so much so Karen was careful to whom she would adopt her as she would wrap you around her little paw if she could!
Molly came and decided that all guineas were excellent climbing frames and would think of nothing to clamber over all the other guineas. However it did not take her long to realise that this behaviour was not accepted and a few nips and wheeks later she started to behave. She then decided that very fast laps around her pen was an acceptable way to spend the day!
She would jump clean out of boxes (she always had to go in a carry box with a lid), she had the loudest wheek ever, lips back, tongue out and a full on, ears back wheeeeeek. Always very chatty and in your face. She was the vocal ring leader and had all six singing along on most occasions.Very very loudly.
My husband decided one day to 'dance' with her. He held her two front paws and moved her to the music, livid, she nibbled him twice and the third time after he did'nt listen, she gave him a huge bite and drew blood! He never got mad at her and it was so funny....she was never backward in letting you know how she felt.
There are so many stories to tell but she was such an incredible character, full of life but also love and would love to just curl up in my arms for a hug. The night after her op, she slept on a towel next to me on the spare bed and we spent the night cuddling one another in between feeds.
I think she must also have been one of the bravest piggys ever. Over her time at the vets she had over 30 injections. She never nipped or cried and was very friendly towards the nurses. So much so that I was told by several that they had learnt more about guineas looking after her and her friend than they ever had and had not appreciated what little characters they were until now.
Her last passing gift to me was when I held her the last time she was well, I had a new coat on as I had come from work to visit her. She nibbled a hole in the collar and then pee'd on it! I will never wash that coat now :-)
Molly, you were an incredible inspiration. You were the most lovable, friendly, beautiful guinea and you have broken my heart leaving me. We will miss you more than I can ever say...I hope one day I will stop crying and remember the good times. You will never be far from my heart, please come and visit us in spirit as much as possible and you have left a vast hole.
Sleep well my beautiful angel xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I don't usually post tributes finding it easier to grieve in private however Molly deserves a fitting tribute.
Molly was a little rescue piggy. Her mother gave birth to her in the car on the way to the vets a day or two after being rescued. She had a sister and both were part Abby. Very very pretty ginger and black and she had a little crest behind her ears runnign down her back.
I decided to adopt Molly after losing another little sow from Reading GPR. Karen rang me to tell me about Molly and I said instantly I would adopt her. She said wait until she is 8 weeks and then come and get her. Well within 6 weeks I'd had a call saying could I come and collect her as she was creating havoc, she certainly did'nt need her mum anymore and was being very naughty! In fact so much so Karen was careful to whom she would adopt her as she would wrap you around her little paw if she could!
Molly came and decided that all guineas were excellent climbing frames and would think of nothing to clamber over all the other guineas. However it did not take her long to realise that this behaviour was not accepted and a few nips and wheeks later she started to behave. She then decided that very fast laps around her pen was an acceptable way to spend the day!
She would jump clean out of boxes (she always had to go in a carry box with a lid), she had the loudest wheek ever, lips back, tongue out and a full on, ears back wheeeeeek. Always very chatty and in your face. She was the vocal ring leader and had all six singing along on most occasions.Very very loudly.
My husband decided one day to 'dance' with her. He held her two front paws and moved her to the music, livid, she nibbled him twice and the third time after he did'nt listen, she gave him a huge bite and drew blood! He never got mad at her and it was so funny....she was never backward in letting you know how she felt.
There are so many stories to tell but she was such an incredible character, full of life but also love and would love to just curl up in my arms for a hug. The night after her op, she slept on a towel next to me on the spare bed and we spent the night cuddling one another in between feeds.
I think she must also have been one of the bravest piggys ever. Over her time at the vets she had over 30 injections. She never nipped or cried and was very friendly towards the nurses. So much so that I was told by several that they had learnt more about guineas looking after her and her friend than they ever had and had not appreciated what little characters they were until now.
Her last passing gift to me was when I held her the last time she was well, I had a new coat on as I had come from work to visit her. She nibbled a hole in the collar and then pee'd on it! I will never wash that coat now :-)
Molly, you were an incredible inspiration. You were the most lovable, friendly, beautiful guinea and you have broken my heart leaving me. We will miss you more than I can ever say...I hope one day I will stop crying and remember the good times. You will never be far from my heart, please come and visit us in spirit as much as possible and you have left a vast hole.
Sleep well my beautiful angel xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
