Eriathwens piggies

Slight update on the new pigs, I will be taking them early, the start of March so not long to wait now!
The sister who is not blind had managed to leap out of their enclosure and into the male herd, so is potentially pregnant, but thats something we can deal with if anything comes of it.

I had been putting some thought into it and decided that this beautiful girl would come with them, she has quite the reputation as a bully and had already been returned due to her behavioural issues, she has been waiting for a home now for over a year. They wanted her to go somewhere with lots of experience with piggy behaviour and difficult pigs, as well as someone with space and a herd as she just doesn't tolerate being in a pair or small group so I figured I have what what she needs, so why not. It may simply be a case of ovarian cysts which at this point I'm more than used to dealing with 🤦‍♀️ this was before I learned one of the sisters may be pregnant but I'm sure I can manage, whatever happens.

I've decided on names for them all, I think, but I'm not 100% yet. But I'm thinking Opal and Pearl for the little white sisters, and Ivy for this older girl.

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Thankyou! I'm excited to meet them all.

Also, can you believe in 2 days its going to be 9 months since we were told Daisy had her inoperable tumour!? I upped her metacam when I did Mistys and she's a new pig all over again, she had started to slow down and dribble urine but she's completely back to her old self with the increased dosage! She's such a happy girl, you would never know.
Hopefully the link works, my phone doesn't like sharing short videos for some reason!

Daisy ❤
 
Eriathwen said:
Misty has been giving haircuts again 🤣 poor Oliver looks like he wants to speak to a manager!
Of course she claims total innocence, like I havent sat and watched her doing it.

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Such a beautiful hairdresser though! :luv: She’s welcome to do mine, it looks far worse than Oliver’s so will probably be a big improvement :D:))
Go Daisy you little beauty! Keep kicking it’s nasty butt! :D:wub:
And congrats on new gorgeous ladies too, can’t wait to see them settling in! :luv: xx
 
Even more good news today! I heard back from my vet this morning, Ebonys lump by her eye is a cyst, showed no signs of cancer :) so when it's grown a little more she can go in and get it cleaned up under ga.
And look at how heavy Thistle is! She's never this weight this early in the day! I dont know what I'm doing that's working but I'll take it. She hasn't been this heavy first thing since June/July last year. Usually it takes her all day to get anywhere near 900g, even then its up and down.

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I've been so busy I almost forgot, but! It's the 20th, and that means it's been 9 months now since we found out about Daisys tumour. Here's to many more months, hopefully :)

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Also I have to share this picture of Thistle, who wedged herself under my leg while I was syringe feeding her and fell asleep 🥰

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Just goes to show how quickly they decline, Daisy had a rough morning bless her. She seemed to be stressed from the sound of the wind and was having some issues keeping warm. I've turned the heating up and dug out one of Leonards old beds for her which she loves, she's had critical care and some grass, a nice nap and she seems to have picked right up again. Just about to do veg, I've gone out and bought some herbs for her just as a nice treat, I would imagine this is the beginning of the end now, shes done very well getting to 9 months but I dont want to drag things out if shes starting to get ready to move on. I have an appointment for her on the 11th just in case, my vet has some well deserved time off, I dont think she's ready just yet so I'm in no rush and I've plenty pain medication here if she needs it.

Shes still not let it dampen her ridiculous little personality though 😅 such a funny little girl.

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I've just set some alarms for her night time feeds as she isnt eating anymore, although she seems interested.
I found some other things I had made for Leonard, a nice tunnel and a xl snuggle sack, that way Daisy doesn't have to share her bed. They've gone down very well! Usually my lot don't share very well but they seem to be quite civil about it so far.
Gus, like Leonard, isn't a natural at figuring out what the snuggle sack is actually for, but he's almost got the idea 😅

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Unfortunately I woke up to do one of Daisys feeds this morning to find she had decided it was time to start making her way to the next adventure. I sat with her while she passed.
I cant even put into words how devastated I am yet, I'm going to miss her so much.
Poor Gus was so confused he started trying to wake her up before she had even gone..
Here she is with Thistle earlier, she was still so bright and alert, I cant believe how quickly she went.

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So very sorry to read this sad post. Daisy really did have a wonderful life with you and was so obviously loved very much. Sending big hugs. :hug:

Popcorn free across the rainbow bridge beautiful girl. 🌈 ❤️
 
I am sorry to hear your sad news. Daisy had a wonderful life with you. I'm glad she could choose her own time to go, at home with her friends.
 
It's always best when a piggy can decide that they can resist the call of the Rainbow Bridge no longer. It's less stressful being surrounded by your friends and by love than being at the vets. Sleep well little one.
 
Thankyou all, I'm glad her passing was gentle, surrounded by friends. Oliver, Misty, Delilah, Pumpkin and Panda came over to the bars to acknowledge her as she lay there, and Ebony and Thistle lay with her off and on.

I got a much needed laugh a little while ago, I'm almost out of metacam so I had to call the vet to ask for some more.. I got a new hire, bless her. "Oh its you! We were talking about you earlier, the lady with all the guinea pigs" 🤦‍♀️
Seems I've got a bit of a reputation..oops.
I didnt have the heart to give her more work than I already had, as she had to go find someone to ask about the metacam and call me back, so I didn't say about Daisy just yet. She still has her appointment on the 11th, I'll have it swapped for one of the new pigs before then when I can bring myself to talk about it, probably the little grumpy sow that may have ovarian cysts.
 
So sorry that Daisy is gone. She was such a lovely piggy and you made her life wonderful. I'm glad you were able to be with her until the end. 🌈
 
So very sorry that you have lost Daisy.
I’m glad she was able to slip away in her own home surrounded by you and her piggy family.
You gave her the gift of a happy life.
Now be gentle with yourself and allow yourself time to grieve
Holding you in my heart ♥️
 
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