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WobblyPiggy

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Hi, I would just like to tell everyone that unfortunately potato has just died maybe 30 minutes ago in my arms and my partner was holding us both...she started having a seizure and then stopped breathing...I would like to thank anyone who helped over the year and a bit since she got diagnosed with polycyclic ovaries...and anyone who answered my ridiculous questions...thank you...we still have animals which will be looked after...and I hope if anyone is having issues at the moment that you have success in having them helped...
 
Thank you...it still doesn't feel real...for my partner...when we first met he always told me he didn't want animals...and that the deal was if we got them I took care of them...but potato for him was special...she changed his mind completely...she was his princess in fluff form...she was the first animal that he's truly loved...a tiny little piggy would make his whole world light up when ever she made a noise...I think that's what I'm going to miss the most...watching him interact with him and boss him around...sorry I just needed to get that out for someone to hopefully smile at...
 
Thank you for all the messages...she was cremated today...shes now back home with us and we have her paw prints done and drying...
 
WobblyPiggy said:
Hi, I would just like to tell everyone that unfortunately potato has just died maybe 30 minutes ago in my arms and my partner was holding us both...she started having a seizure and then stopped breathing...I would like to thank anyone who helped over the year and a bit since she got diagnosed with polycyclic ovaries...and anyone who answered my ridiculous questions...thank you...we still have animals which will be looked after...and I hope if anyone is having issues at the moment that you have success in having them helped...
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So incredibly sorry for your loss. I hope that you find peace knowing that you gave her such a wonderful life and she will be waiting for you in heaven 😇 She is running around I’m sure right now with unlimited treats and love with her other rainbow piggy friends 😊 Sending love and healing your way ❤️
 
Thank you...I hope we loved her enough...I feel guilty for her passing...i know it probably sounds stupid but potato was a one of a kind...almost like a soul mate in a tiny piggy body...and now she's not here I'm missing part of myself...we have her in a guinea pig shaped casket...I find myself staring at it hoping it'll move...were dropping a gift basket off for the vets tomorrow they literally saw her every 3-4 weeks for about a year and 2 months...plus for a few injuries she got...
 
So sorry you lost your precious Potato. It sounds like you gave her lots of love. These little piggies wrap themselves around our hearts. Hugs ❤️
 
WobblyPiggy said:
Thank you...I hope we loved her enough...I feel guilty for her passing...i know it probably sounds stupid but potato was a one of a kind...almost like a soul mate in a tiny piggy body...and now she's not here I'm missing part of myself...we have her in a guinea pig shaped casket...I find myself staring at it hoping it'll move...were dropping a gift basket off for the vets tomorrow they literally saw her every 3-4 weeks for about a year and 2 months...plus for a few injuries she got...
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So sorry for your loss. I am sure you did love her enough. A little piggy soul mate does not sound stupid to me, they have such big personalities and fill big place in our hearts.
 
They really do...she managed to change my partners mind on guinea pigs...it started as I had to do everything for them since I wanted them...and ended up being him doing everything for her...spending hours picking out the best veg and hay bags...finding treats and washing all her things...I only cleaned her cage and did any medical stuff for her...she completely changed him...he couldn't get enough if her...no matter what was going on as soon as he heard her or saw her running for him it didn't matter what had happened because she was there now...she worked so hard to make him love her she wasn't letting go of him...
 
Thank you...I think what is worse even though I was holding her when she passed was watching his heart break...like watching him have such a visceral reaction to it since he is normally quite reserved in which emotions he shows...but when he realised he just couldn't hold anything back...even now he keeps talking to her in his sleep...waking me up to remind me to check on her and change her flannels and give her cucumbers...each time it breaks my heart again because I know when he wakes up hes going to be sad again...I hope you and yours husband are doing a bit better...and I hope you can both grieve and maybe eventually it will get just a little easier...
 
I know it is heart breaking. My Susie passed away in my partners arms, same as yours had a seizure and watched her take her last breath. Me and my partner were in an horrific state. I know exactly what you mean as we have both taken it really badly, everyday we still break into tears and I sometimes hear my partner calling out her name when feeding our other piggies. That then sends the both of us back into a depressive state. It is a terrible situation as it really is gonna take a lot of time for our feelings to begin to pass. I wish I could bring them both back to life! We also had Susie cremated and have a big picture next to her urn. At first this made it more painful but I think now being able to see her everyday, keep her memory alive and tell her goodnight is in a way comforting. Nothing will make up for out babies not being here anymore but I really am hoping time will heal eventually for the both of us. Again, I am so sorry.
 
sarahloo89 said:
I know it is heart breaking. My Susie passed away in my partners arms, same as yours had a seizure and watched her take her last breath. Me and my partner were in an horrific state. I know exactly what you mean as we have both taken it really badly, everyday we still break into tears and I sometimes hear my partner calling out her name when feeding our other piggies. That then sends the both of us back into a depressive state. It is a terrible situation as it really is gonna take a lot of time for our feelings to begin to pass. I wish I could bring them both back to life! We also had Susie cremated and have a big picture next to her urn. At first this made it more painful but I think now being able to see her everyday, keep her memory alive and tell her goodnight is in a way comforting. Nothing will make up for out babies not being here anymore but I really am hoping time will heal eventually for the both of us. Again, I am so sorry.
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Thats whats happening to us too...everytime we do something that we did with her both of us just break...its like a part of us has been taken...she worked so hard to make my partner love her...she started with what I called sneaky snuggles where she would lie up against him under the blanket...to then it was like screw this you will love me...and just sat on him...I have so many picture of them together or interacting...my favourite is when we got a new video game...and she just sat next to him and watched...she probably had no idea what was going on but it didn't matter...he was there and thats all she cared about...I'm so sorry for your loss...I hope you and your partner do begin to heal...I think it will take time for both of us...I keep saying that potato was our fluffy little soul mate...she really was...we were even planning on getting a take away when she got better as a way of celebrating...now I dont think either of us will ever have one again...I hope in time it gets easier for you both...
 
It sounds to me like you and your partner gave her a great deal of love, she was a lucky little piggie! Keep all those precious memories in your thoughts and that is what will get you through this awful, traumatic time. Every night I go to bed and get awful flashbacks of Susies last moments mainly the seizure and her cage mate saying goodbye to her so I try to block them out with happy memories which is hard but you need to remember her how she was in the good times.

You also have her home with you, maybe not in life form but she is still home and that will give you a little comfort, it does me, knowing that Susie is near us and her piggie family. Do you have anymore piggies? I had a dilemma with Ruby, Susie's cage mummy/cage mate being on her own but I've housed her with my other 3 piggies so hopefully she will be OK now.

I hope the grief passes for us all too but it will be raw for a while yet.
 
I have a male piggy called fury...were in the process of having him go on piggy dates to try bond him...hes just so far not been interested...and we have a hamster called ginger...who is in a cage near fury he seems to like her and will sit with her...thats the nightmare I keep having...we had just finished giving her her critical care...my partner was holding her and then he lay down and she randomly bolted...and she jumped off trying to get under the mat on the bed...she then flipped on her side...I knew as soon as I saw that what was happening...so I scooped her up and started holding tight as she tried to get out my arms and was starting to have a seizure...all the while it hadn't quite processed for my partner so I started to yell at him that she was going...then she started biting my chest and gulping for air...all I could do was tell her it was oki to let go...then she just stopped...and then I started screaming...my partner broke down and I just held her for hours after...wrapped in her blanket...my partner then held on to her for a while crying and talking to her while I made arrangements to have her cremated and taxis and ringing the vet...I keep seeing the final moments over and over...so I have to watch videos of her and pictures to see her again...this is the third I've had die in my arms...and my partner had one who unfortunately had to be put to sleep at the vet...but potato felt so much harder...I don't think I've ever posted a picture of her...but please meet potato...I hope all your piggies are oki...hopefully she bonds with them all...I hope you and your partner start to find it easier and find a sense of new normal...I'm not very religious but I always hope the rainbow bridge is there and real and they're all there eating their favourite veg because if it is I know which path I'm running straight up when its my time...ill be going for all my babies back so I can spend eternity looking after them all...
 

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God it really is heart shattering. Susie also tried to bolt away and someone told me that apparently they try to run just before they pass away and that is our piggies way of running into the next world. Yer the last moments will be stuck in our heads for years to come but we need to remember the happy times. I hope things do get easier. Awww Potato is beautiful, what a cute little piggie! Here's my Susie, they will probably be playing together now in a better world!
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sarahloo89 said:
God it really is heart shattering. Susie also tried to bolt away and someone told me that apparently they try to run just before they pass away and that is our piggies way of running into the next world. Yer the last moments will be stuck in our heads for years to come but we need to remember the happy times. I hope things do get easier. Awww Potato is beautiful, what a cute little piggie! Here's my Susie, they will probably be playing together now in a better world!
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Look at how beautiful Susie is...I love her colouring...and her startled look she looks like she's anticipating something happening....unfortunately they do...its a defense mechanism from what I understand from when they were wild animals...sort of get away from the herd so I dont draw predators...like a final act of compassion...potato was a true loner piggy though...we tried bonding her numerous times...both with adults and babies...and she was ok up until they went near 2 things...the food...and my partner...even I wasn't allowed to touch him if she was snuggling him...she would go for my hand every time...even in a neutral setting she would have none of it...hopefully they will all be together eating their favourite foods and playing together...they deserve as many friends as they can get...
 
Awww thank you, your right she is beautiful. I think all guinea pigs are lol. We had a similar issue with my first piggie Heidi, I got her 4 years ago and ended up taking her to vets around a year and half after we got her, it turned out she was depressed and vet told me you shouldn't have a guinea pig on its own. I obviously didn't know this and felt terrible! So literally the next day I rushed out to get her a friend, anyways I think Heidi was that used to being on her own she did not take to Ruby (new piggie) at all, so had to separate. 9 weeks later I ended up with 3 baby balls of fluff, Ruby was pregnant! Now for some reason, that I have them altogether (minus Susie) they seem to now get on which is strange!
 
sarahloo89 said:
Awww thank you, your right she is beautiful. I think all guinea pigs are lol. We had a similar issue with my first piggie Heidi, I got her 4 years ago and ended up taking her to vets around a year and half after we got her, it turned out she was depressed and vet told me you shouldn't have a guinea pig on its own. I obviously didn't know this and felt terrible! So literally the next day I rushed out to get her a friend, anyways I think Heidi was that used to being on her own she did not take to Ruby (new piggie) at all, so had to separate. 9 weeks later I ended up with 3 baby balls of fluff, Ruby was pregnant! Now for some reason, that I have them altogether (minus Susie) they seem to now get on which is strange!
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Maybe part of her has mellowed out now after being near other piggies...or maybe because she remembers them as babies...either way its good that she has taken to them...I ended up with babies with the piggies I had at around 15...we were told both were female so they were in together...didn't know how to check them back then...I was asked by my mam to go get them out so she could clean the cage out...I went in and has to count and counted 5 instead of 2...I thought it was some sort of joke until I saw the actual female cleaning herself off...so I yelled for my mam...she rushed down not believing me...but we had 3 babies...and the two had to be separated until he got the snip essentially...
 
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