Queenjellybeany
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi guys!
Had the worst day yesterday where I lost my sweet pig, ciri.
I can’t lie I’ve struggled more than I thought, the grief has been so painful especially as her illness felt like it came out of nowhere. I’ve not been able to eat and I’ve woken up lots over the night crying. I feel like I lost a part of me yesterday.
I’m left with Yen, which is almost funny because she’s had so many health conditions it’s almost funny at this point. Two surgeries, mites infection, flesh eating infection and kidney failure. She is only dealing with the kidney failure atm but she is being handled by a good exotic vet and still has such a zest for life that I know she still has at least a bit of time left.
Which leads me to the need for advice. Yen is now alone, I will be going to collect ciri later so we can do a home burial in our garden.
Do I show yen the body? She had to be taken away to be pts because they did gas first so she didn’t suffer at all and I couldn’t be in the room for that. Yen has been off, but not overly stressed, eating as normal etc. I’m not sure if I should let her see her or not?
Secondly, when do I need to get her a friend. As I said she is a bit sick herself, and she’s 4 and a half. she needs space, she can’t be mounted or pushed around, she is also always been ridiculously lazy so she defo isn’t in the market for a “play” mate but more of a friend to have a chat with or use as a body sheild when she doesn’t want her nails cut.
I’m considering getting a rescue and letting them be “bar mates” for a bit so she doesn’t feel alone, but this is my first pig loss so atm I feel full of grief and very confused.
Sharing a beautiful picture of ciri from last year with a jellycat lol
Thank you
- Ellie
Had the worst day yesterday where I lost my sweet pig, ciri.
I can’t lie I’ve struggled more than I thought, the grief has been so painful especially as her illness felt like it came out of nowhere. I’ve not been able to eat and I’ve woken up lots over the night crying. I feel like I lost a part of me yesterday.
I’m left with Yen, which is almost funny because she’s had so many health conditions it’s almost funny at this point. Two surgeries, mites infection, flesh eating infection and kidney failure. She is only dealing with the kidney failure atm but she is being handled by a good exotic vet and still has such a zest for life that I know she still has at least a bit of time left.
Which leads me to the need for advice. Yen is now alone, I will be going to collect ciri later so we can do a home burial in our garden.
Do I show yen the body? She had to be taken away to be pts because they did gas first so she didn’t suffer at all and I couldn’t be in the room for that. Yen has been off, but not overly stressed, eating as normal etc. I’m not sure if I should let her see her or not?
Secondly, when do I need to get her a friend. As I said she is a bit sick herself, and she’s 4 and a half. she needs space, she can’t be mounted or pushed around, she is also always been ridiculously lazy so she defo isn’t in the market for a “play” mate but more of a friend to have a chat with or use as a body sheild when she doesn’t want her nails cut.
I’m considering getting a rescue and letting them be “bar mates” for a bit so she doesn’t feel alone, but this is my first pig loss so atm I feel full of grief and very confused.
Sharing a beautiful picture of ciri from last year with a jellycat lol
Thank you
- Ellie
Be kind to yourself. I'm glad Yen is holding up ok, I do believe they know when something is off.