#pigwigs

STOP LOOKING DEAD WHEN I FIRST APPROACH YOU!!! (He looked at me judgingly too after)

You know they‘re looking at you, even when you can’t see their eyes.

TW: PET death

RIP Vaiana

Hey, remember me saying my guinea pig might have to go to the vet? Well, while trying to get an appointment, she kept getting worse. Since my usual vet was sick, I had to try and get a different one.

„Arthrosis“ she said. „Give her pain meds and Vitamin C“, also shamed me for giving them small amounts of (soft) pellets. That was Thursday.

Friday my girl wasn‘t better. Might have to just wait I thought… she was still eating, walking not so much. Just wiggling. Barely moving forward. Dragging her feet somewhat behind.

Saturday I took them out again, tried to get her to walk. She barely did, barely wanted to eat as well. Barely pooped.

Sunday she was just lying there. Found an emergency vet. A way better one. They actually said no, it‘s not arthrosis. We gotta do X-rays. Ah fuck, costs alot, but maybe there‘s hope?

Pics came in. Belly was full of cancer. That’s why the pain meds didn’t even help anymore. Could’ve saved her 4 days of pain, if the first vet had listened to me more carefully. I had to let her go. Stayed with her till the end. Apologized for not noticing earlier.

She was probably the loudest piggy I‘ve ever had. Almost ruptured my ear drums every weekend I overslept breakfast lol. The cutest little teddy face.

I‘ll miss you, little princess.

And yes, don‘t worry. I’m not leaving Zahur alone. Made sure to find him someone, even though I‘m not ready yet. I‘ll show the little bugger off, when she‘s a little more comfortable. Zahur seems okay and has started eating more since his new girl arrived again.

Jeany!

She came with the name, is almost 8 months old and a very talkative lady. She‘s also extremely scared and tries to leap off / run under anything she sees, as soon as she has the chance! (Don‘t worry, I had one of those before and should know how to handle it)