Life without Jaffa

[JandfpiggiesUK]

Hi everyone.

Thank you for all of your kind & comforting messages replying to my thread about the passing of Jaffa.

I thought I’d post an update on little fudge.

As some of you may know, Fudge has a problem with his jaw, believed to be Osteodystrophy.

I don’t know if this is a coincidence but since Jaffa died he’s been thriving .

He’s been eating lots more and seems a lot perkier. He was making great progress before Jaffa died however he had his ups and downs.

I was worried that he’d grieve and lose more weight/ wouldn’t eat etc but he’s been the opposite.

We bought him a new cuddly bed as he loves to keep snug & my mum also got him a guinea pig Teddy as I’ve heard that’s recommended when a cage mate has died.

Me, on the other hand is finding life very odd. Whenever I talk about Jaffa I always feel like I’m lying to people and I keep thinking he’s still here. I cried on and off all week last week but I’m coping alright thanks to the support of my partner and my mum.

What do I do for fudge? Will he be okay? I don’t want him to be lonely but I also don’t want to cause distress if I were to get him a new little friend.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

thanks everyone,
Chloe & Fudge x

 

[Black piggies]

Sorry you're so sad about losing Jaffa. If you're still distraught and Fudge isn't acutely pining, you could give yourself a few more days to think it over?
When my piggy lost her sister in November it was hard to find her a friend straight away. She was fine to start with and then started doing odd things like standing in the middle of the cage gnashing her teeth at imaginary threats. I think her anxiety built up over time being alone.
The guinea pig teddy is so cute!

 

[Bill & Ted]

So sorry you lost Jaffa, you have a good cry whenever you need to I would definitely look to getting little Fudge a friend. Is there any rescues that offer bonding near you?

 

[JandfpiggiesUK]

So sorry you lost Jaffa, you have a good cry whenever you need to I would definitely look to getting little Fudge a friend. Is there any rescues that offer bonding near you?

I’m not sure. I’m based in the north east.

My worry is that by introducing a new friend to fudge that it will cause distress. I don’t want this to happen as he’s already poorly with his bad jaw/ Osteodystrophy.

 

[Flutterby]

 

[Merab]

Love the teddy.
What you feel at the moment is grief, it’s perfectly normal.
Grief takes time to work out.
Take your time about considering a friend for Fudge.
So long as he isn’t seriously pining you have time.