Joe Exotic - my soulpig

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Our beautiful Joe Exotic passed the bridge on april 4. He was such a strong star until the very last breath, and it hurts me to know he must have been suffering alot those last days.

Joe was a soul with high integrity. It was really hard to win his trust and to convince him that humans are friends. He was a pig-pig all the way, and had a very beautiful and strong bond with Bob. They really were each others oxygen. When Bob crossed the bridge in august, Joe successfully bonded with little Chip. When their bond really started to form Chip sadly passed in december.
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Chip, Joe and Bob sharing a bit of basil before slave took Chip away from the party

Joe was not just a special Guinea pig. He was my soulpig and its so hard to loose him. Because of a sharp tooth we grew really close because of all that extra care. I hated to see him in pain, and he truly hated syringes. But now I'm grateful for every minute I had with this king in my arms.
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I could feel this little man with all my senses, and earlier this week I noticed he was whimpering when doing his business. We went to the vets and they found a big bladder stone. He did a surgery Thursday, and never really woke up. He started in the right direction but during the night his organs started to shut down and by Friday morning he was lehtargic and didnt swallow his meds/critical care. It's hard to say goodbye to my little soldier, knowing how determined he has been to live during these years.

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Beautiful, gourgeus and grumpy Joe. Thank you for these 5 years of true love. Your family's gonna miss your fantastic hair everywhere and your smile. You really stole my heart.
Sleep tight mamas beauty, re-uinted with your Pokemon-starter crew at the bridge ♥️

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Pikachu, Joe, Bob 🌈
 
Sorry for your loss. That was a lovely tribute to Joe. You did everything you could for him and he knew he was loved. He was a beautiful lad. Sleep tight Joe x
 
I am so very sorry that you have lost your special Soulpig who you have given the happiest piggy life in the best of care you could provide. You have bought him a chance at more lifetime. I am sorry that it wasn't to be.

Joe Exotic is now happily popcorning with his two best mates at the Rainbow Bridge. It can actually help you to picture him like this and - as you have lost your boys in rather quick succession - help you cope with the other losses coming back up again as well.

Joe will always have a very big cave filled with precious memories in your heart that will always be there for you to snuggle up with in your darkest times and will be there to give you renewed strength, hope and determination.

Be kind with yourself and give yourself time to grieve. With some piggies God truly breaks the mould. Joe was one of those special pigsonalities.
 
I am sending you lots of hugs while your heart is breaking. Precious memories will stay with you until you meet again, Joe was a very handsome piggie and will be with old friends at the rainbow bridge munching on the sweet meadow hay.
Sleep well Joe 🌈
 
I really appreciate all your kind words ❤️

I miss this little handsome so much all ready, but I know it gets easier with time. Joe gave us a fantastic ride during these years, and I'm so grateful for the time we had together and all the sweet memories. I'm very sad we're not able to see our pigs reuinte at the bridge, because this was certainly a party for our boys ❤️
 
I often think it wouldn't hurt if we didn't love them so much - rest in peace little fella - an incredible pig with a fabulous bond and wonderful life. Sending you lots of love at this very very sad time x
 
Vet reached out and told me Joe had bacteria in the urinary tract, and also an atypical stone structure. The chances to save Joes life was minimal, sadly. But of course it feels a bit better to know we really did what we could do. He truly deserved that, my previous little munchkin ❤️
 
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