Pepper & Pringles Thread

Thank you everyone, we are devastated, but I always said he would tell me and he did.
He was able to fall asleep in our arms, and Pringle got to say good bye.
Pringle also had a sample taken from his lump, we should have results on Wednesday.
 
I’m so sorry x
the forum will miss this little gut so much, it was always a delight to read about Pringle and Pepper x
 
So very sorry that Pepper has decided it’s time to go.
He’s such a forum star ⭐️
Be gentle with yourselves as you grieve.
Lots of hugs 🤗 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
 
Oh no 💔

I'm so sorry to hear this 😭:hug: Pepper knew he was loved, you did the best thing for him. :hug::hug::hug:

He was an amazing forum piggy, he will be missed :(
 
I am so sorry to hear this, not the cheeky chappie Pepper😢I can't believe it, that's just so sad. I do hope Pringle is alright too.

What a collection of happy memories you have posted up here on the forum with those wonderful photos of such a photogenic piggie. Take comfort in those now Pepper is at peace and has crossed the Rainbow Bridge💚
 
Thank you everyone for your kind words, Pepper was very loved both here and over on Instagram, he will be hugely missed.

Pringle seems to be coping okay for the moment, he has a new hay cube to keep him company and he is liking being able to selectively eat all the good bits of veg.

We will of course be making enquiries with rescues once we have the all clear about his lump.
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rp1993 said:
Thank you everyone for your kind words, Pepper was very loved both here and over on Instagram, he will be hugely missed.

Pringle seems to be coping okay for the moment, he has a new hay cube to keep him company and he is liking being able to selectively eat all the good bits of veg.

We will of course be making enquiries with rescues once we have the all clear about his lump.
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I just want to give Pringle a big cuddle. :hug:
 
We have heard back from Pringles lump results, annoyingly they are inconclusive, the cells had been washed away. Our vets thinks it’s either cyst or fatty lump (although it is a bit hard for the latter) and gave us the options to retest (but could get the same result), remove and test or leave it. Pig dad initially wanted to have it retested, however since he has felt it properly and realised that it’s no small he may have changed his mind.

As Pringle is such a shy nervous boy (when not in his cage) I have decided that we will go ahead and start the hunt for a new friend, as I don’t think he would cope very well at the vets in his own. I think we will likely have it removed as it has appeared quickly and as he is only going to get older I feel it’s better to just have it out for peace of mind (our vet did the same for a lump on one of her boys).

So the hunt begins for a new friend sadly we are out of catchment area for a rescue that does have a few single boys, I have contacted two other local ones last night and am waiting to hear back!
 
I’m sorry that I missed your update earlier in the week. I’m so sorry that your beloved Pepper has made his way to the Rainbow Bridge. Sleep tight, little man x Big hugs xx
 
The RSPCA won't rehome boars to homes with unneutered boars, they don't do bonding. I've tried!
I'm sure you will find him a friend soon, he's used to having a cage mate, not like the nutty Bertie.
 
piggieminder said:
The RSPCA won't rehome boars to homes with unneutered boars, they don't do bonding. I've tried!
I'm sure you will find him a friend soon, he's used to having a cage mate, not like the nutty Bertie.
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Yes the RSPCA has just replied saying I need a baby or to neuter him, which I don’t want either. Pringle is a chilled boy and very submissive so I don’t think bonding should be to much of a challenge 🤞🏻 it’s just disheartening when all the of No’s respond quickly but no yes’s
 
Sending you hugs. I know how hard it is, you'd think with so many piggies in rescue it would be easy, it's not! Little Wheekers have been brilliant to us, so helpful but Bertie's been alone too long. They don't have any babies, buying one would be an absolute last resort but I don't even know where I could get one. Pets at Home won't sell single guinea pigs unless they are in the rehoming section and then they are not true babies. The problem with babies as well is that when they hit the hormones it can all go wrong, I've been caught that way before. We have discussed neutering but we worry about Freddie and Timmy's bond bringing females into the house, my partner doesn't want me to do it. The little angel is sound asleep in his bed at the moment completely oblivious to the problems he's caused.
 
piggieminder said:
Sending you hugs. I know how hard it is, you'd think with so many piggies in rescue it would be easy, it's not! Little Wheekers have been brilliant to us, so helpful but Bertie's been alone too long. They don't have any babies, buying one would be an absolute last resort but I don't even know where I could get one. Pets at Home won't sell single guinea pigs unless they are in the rehoming section and then they are not true babies. The problem with babies as well is that when they hit the hormones it can all go wrong, I've been caught that way before. We have discussed neutering but we worry about Freddie and Timmy's bond bringing females into the house, my partner doesn't want me to do it. The little angel is sound asleep in his bed at the moment completely oblivious to the problems he's caused.
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Yes you would think so! We really really don’t want a baby, from what we have been through with Pepper my partner is not wanting to restart a potential 8 year cycle again. It’s very hard when you have lost one to think about neutering isn’t it, because of the risks involved, we atleast want to try him with some boys first. Their is a rescue not to far and she has some singles that are 18m or under so if it comes to it I will go to her, I’d happily have a younger one but my partner really doesn’t.
 
Betsy said:
It's a shame you don't live closer to Dorset, my local Rescue lets you try single boars if you have a bereaved piggy.
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It’s actually not too far, once I’ve exhausted all the options nearby I will be extending the search
 
Excellent. I hope Pringle can find a friend to help fill the Pepper shaped hole in his heart. ❤️. You too 🤞🏻
 
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