Nigel - my very special little man

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I thought I should do a proper tribute to Nigel, you have all given your condolences on his illness thread so this is more a celebration of a very special little pig. There will never be another Nigel, I love all of my animals but Nigel and I had a very special bond and his passing has affected me more than I could have ever expected.

Nigel came to live with me in February this year. Pebble brought him all the way from Cornwall to live with us and I will be forever grateful to her for that. I am also grateful to Shannon321 his original owner who agreed to him living with us.

My little Nigglywigglies was a very cuddly pig and his favourite place in the whole world was snuggled into my neck on my shoulder and this is where he was for his final moments and I will always feel that that was what he would have wanted. he was such a Mummy's boy and any chance he got he would climb up there, including in the middle of wee tests, having his meds and weighing.

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I am going to have a tattoo done in his snuggle spot some time in the future to remember him.

Nigel was a very cheeky pig, and so so nosey, he always had to know what was going on around him and I lost count of the amount of times he almost fell out of his hayloft.

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He was the syringe flinging king, any chance he would get he would steal the syringe and fling it about. You have all seen this video before but I had to include it:



Here are some other favourite pics of him:

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More pics:

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Finally, I had to repost my favourite one which sums up our relationship perfectly:

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I love you so much Nigel and always will, I hope these months were as special for you as they were for us. Have fun at the bridge with your old friend Tino until we see you again. Love you forever.

P.S. If you all look up in the sky keep an eye out for the star we have just named after him - The Nigel Star.
 
I'm so sorry, i hadn't seen that video before, but it was so cute, like a dog with a bone, he wasn't letting you have that syringe!

R.I.P Nigel, look out for the kiss i will blow to your bright Nigel star tonight. x
 
Star light, star bright
The Nigel star I see tonight
I wish I may, I wish I might
Have the wish I wish tonight

Nigel, I think you granted your mummy and daddy's wishes when you went to live with them. Sleep well beautiful x
 
I'm so sorry for your loss. That is a lovely thing to do to name a star after Nigel, he will be the brightest light in a time of darkness, to remind you of how special he was. His star will shine forever, in the sky and in your heart. RIP Nigel.
 
What a beautiful tribute to a very special boy, he sounded like a one in a million. Lovely to name a star after him. Sleep well gorgeous boy. *hugs*

RIP Nigel
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Nigel was such a special little man. I am so sorry you have lost him. You will treasure your lovely memories you have of him.
 
What a gorgeous boy! That video was great, I've never seen it before, he was certainely a special little boy

RIP Nigel x
 
I am so sorry that you have lost your special boy. Nigel has left you with a lifetime of memories in such a short time and what a close bond you developed. Popcorn free at rainbow bridge sweet nigel and watch over your mummy who will miss you so very much.
 
What a lovely tribute to your very special piggy.

So sorry to hear that Nigel has passed over the bridge.

Although you didn't spend very long together, the time that you did was very special to both you and Nigel. I know at the moment you are feeling so sad but when you do feel a little better please do embrace the bond you both had.

Run free little Nigel ... give my love to my little man Junior when you see him xx
 
Thank you, am not coping very well tonight and the OH is rubbish when I cry, just admitted it himself. You would think after the year we have had (lost 15 animals) I would be able to deal with it but not when it's Nigel.
 
oh i love all those piccies, and that vid well who could forget that. He was such a beautiful piggy, and that bond, how very special, i can feel your pain and i am sobbing (again) after reading your tribute.

Lovely idea about the tat.

Hope Nigel is sleeping peacefully now xx
 
Hi Helen - just catching up after a week away from the forum and am feeling very saddened by the news about your lovely Nigel. A true Cornish gent - he was a special man - RIP. Hugs to you xx
 
Thank you, am going to try to work something Cornish into the tattoo if I can. Cornwall is special to us anyway as we always used to go there on holiday and Nigel actually came from just up the road from where we usually stayed.
 
His Star pack arrived today, here it is:

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OH found where it should be on the map.
 
Dearest Nigel.

......you were my very first "piggie train"....

...I have very special memories... and am so pleased I delivered you to Helen.

You really fell on your feet little man !

Helen, remember this?.....I couldn;t "not" put this on his tribute....as I always associate it with that day I delivered him to your doorstep and knew immediately that he couldn;t have better slaves......

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Rest peacefully Nigel...

x
 
Thank you so much Pebble, I don't think I ever realised just how apt those words are, he really did need a helping hand and lots of people gave him that in many different ways.

Thank you so so much for all of your help over the time that Nigel lived with us.

You have set me off again, think I have spent most of the day in tears rolleyes
 
Dear Helen i'm absolutely gutted for you that darling wee Nigel has gone to the bridge 8...8...8...
RIP Nigel run free at the bridge, what a little trooper you were, such a brave little guy, enjoy nibbling on the tasty dandelions and yummy corn silks and popcorning thru the lush green grassy meadows, you'll be so very very sadly missed by your devastated mummy, daddy, family and so many of the TGPF, but NEVER EVER FORGOTTEN XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) and loads of loves from Glynis, Velvet and Onyx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Another little star now twinkling in the sky ............ :(


What a beautiful tribute to such a darling little man x)
As you know i always put a 'star now twinkling in the sky' but now there really is a star.....
A NIGEL STAR
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