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Guinea Pigs Gone to the Rainbow Bridge |
May 2003 - September 2003 |
It is said that when we lose a friend, there is a new star in the sky at night. On these cold, bleak Winter nights I look up, and through my tears I see the stars of a constellation twinkling in the sky. I hope your spirits run free, dashing and playing in meadows of sweet timothy grass, with cool waters to sip and sweet fruits to nibble and play with. May you have places to explore, treats beyond measure, and cardboard to nibble.
To all our gentle beloved piggies, we will always love you.
- T. Green, 1996
When I first brought him home on a chilly afternoon in January, 2001, I took him out of the pet store box to warm him under my coat. He immediately zoomed to my right shoulder, and I had to grab him to make sure he didn't make it down my sleeve.
Every evening when I held him, he headed for that same spot on my right shoulder.
He would converse for a few minutes, pouring out all he wanted to tell me, and then he'd lick my chin. (His good friend Truffle taught him how to kiss instead of nip, through their cage bars.) Once our cat, Black Chin, was lying too near Snickers cage, and flopped his tail by the bars. Snickers couldn't resist trying a nibble.
He would wear his purple pigloo like a turtle shell, and shove it around until he could reach his water bottle and just stick his nose out for a drink.
He was a dear and cheerful little friend, and Truffle did not wheek for two weeks after he died.
Mary Ann
Toby, you were my first little piggie. you passed away so young at the tender age of 2 1/2 years. You were the world to me and when I lost you I felt like I lost everything. If I only knew that you were a diabetic I would have done everything in my power to help you from getting sick. You were the prettiest tri-colored piggie and I think of you everyday. I get so happy to know that you are in a happy place eating everything you want to eat and waiting patiently for the day you meet up with me again. See you in my dreams.
Love a bunch,
Mommy
Furry was a beautiful short haired piggie. He was chocolate brown, with tan over his shoulder and a white spot on top of his head. He brought so much happiness to my family and I during the five years that we had him. He was very ill, and he passed on to the Bridge June 6 2003. I still miss him alot, and I think of him often.
God bless you Furry, forever in my heart.
Love you lots,
Mommy (Pam)
My Chocolate died tonight [10/18/03]
as a result of complications from an abcessed tooth...He just turned 3
years old last month. Chocolate was one of Harvey and Zoe's babies...
Harvey died almost 3 years ago and Zoe died about 4 months ago...
I know that he is with his bro Little Bob (died about 2 years ago) Harvey (my love). Zoe, Monster and Piggles La Rue....having the time of his life, free in the fields...eating the zucchini and romaine he loved and had every day of his life... Little Orville, died at 2 days old on September 12th, he was Mays' baby I miss all of my babies so much...be safe little ones.
He is survived by his sister Coffee, a brother Cinnamon, Bodie Lynn, Penelope, Pepsi, Toffee, Fluffy, Sugar, May and Little Wilbur (Willy-B)
I am crushed, I have lost 3 of my babies this year...
Lisa
My baby died a year ago today [17.9.02]
I miss you so much and love you,I hope your having a great time and with
your brother harry,
love you forever
Katie,13
xoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoox
Her name was olga de polga and she has just had her first birthday. She was mostly black with white round her eyes like glasses and i want her to be happy where ever she is now.
yours
christina aged 13
Nan-nan
1998 - 4 Sept 2003I didn't know it will hurt so much to know that she's gone. She's always been a special pig to me during these 5 years. In just a few days, she would have celebrated her 5 years with me. She's always ready for a pet and a cuddle, and I've never known a tamer piggie. I've always wondered if she would still be with me if I had bring her to the vet earlier, but it's too late to regret or do anything about it now.
When she was so sick last few days, I had prayed that she would be delivered from pain and suffering. Now I hope she is really happy over at the rainbow bridge, and I really hope that I'll see her again over there someday.
I had always wanted a pet of my own. A little critter to take care of and play with. Then I saw Nicole in the pet store. She was so small and very cute. Nicole was white with brown spots, and big brown eyes. I wanted her instantly. Nicole was the greatest guinea pig. She was curious and loved to be outside in the fresh air. Her favorite treats were carrots and grapes. She could munch on them all day. She loved to cuddle and never bit anyone. Even my two year old cousin could hold her. She loved to go into her pigloo. She would curl up in their and sleep. When I fed her though, she would come out for a treat. Nicole was the most loving, greatest guinea pig I ever had. I will miss her dearly!
Her breed was a Self Black with TOO much red, not show quality.
I loved her so much she was a favorite of mine and showed me all different things about the species. I got her from a local pet shop when she was 11 weeks old and because the pet shop did not separate the litter she was pregnant at about 8 weeks old. I was surprised when two bump araised on her tummy. About 7 weeks later 4 little piglets where born. Two sows and two boars. They where beautiful black and red just like their mam. I wanted to keep the smallest sow but I did not have the room to keep her. My friend has one of the boars I did not realize it was him until I saw he had a extra toe on his back foot. The same as one of Drusilla piglets. His name is Hannible, strange name i know. i met one of the other piglets about 8 weeks ago i was the sow i wanted to keep she had ovarian cysts and had them removed but she died on recovery. i don't know about the others.
I miss Drusilla and think about her everyday. I have had 18 guinea pigs since her including her two sons (tiger and spike). i think she died of Pregnancy Toxcemia. She had to be induced because her waters broke but no piglets. 5 piglets later and she was done but i think the birth was too much for her and the steroid injections killed her. she died in my arms at about 2 o'clock in the morning. i cried and cried and cried. I buried her in my garden and planted a plant next to where she is buried to remind me she is there.
Love you lots Dru', think about you everyday Mam (Emma)
We lost our beautiful Sheltie guinea pig Aubury (left in the picture), in the early hours of Tuesday 05 August 2003 and we are heartbroken. He was 4 years and 9 months.
No words of comfort can take away the hurt we are feeling, our hearts feel they will never mend.
We are so, so sorry Aubury we couldn't save you, you fought so hard and we couldn't save you.
The years of joy and companionship you gave us, we will never forget your handsome face.
You made us laugh, nibbling Dad's finger and using the bowl as your pillow.
Your love for cuddles, your love for popcorning and love for dandelion leaves, you were such a happy guinea pig, always inquisitive and content with life.
In the morning sun and the afternoon shade, you sleep peacefully under the Cotoneaster tree in the garden, now called "Aubury's Tree". We love you so much and really miss you.
Goodbye Gunk, until we meet again...
Mum, Dad and Ella xx
We found Fozzie at a local pet shop… Never intending to buy a second piggy…
Of all the pigs we ended up being ruled by, Fozzie was Daddy’s boy. He always wanted my attention and would frequently squeal until I picked him up and sat with him. In my lap. Always, he would end up crawling up my stomach and chest until his head rested just below my chin and there he would lay, cooing like a baby bird… Should my wife try to hoist him off me, he would squirm and do his best to be left on my chest. Occasionally he would stir from his naps and lift his head to give me a piggy kiss… A gentle lick on the lip or cheek. Then back to sleep! If we had visitors, Fozz would not let them hold or touch him or bloody murder would be squealed! Dad or maybe Mom, if he was in the mood, were allowed to hold or touch him. Period.
When Fozzie became ill we took him to various vets. All knew about exotics, none could decipher the clues… The consensus seemed to be kidney failure.
Fozzie Monster went on to the Rainbow Bridge August 2, 2003. He went peacefully, while I held and kissed him and my wife stroked his head. He had the softest fur and I will miss him and his soft little kisses.
She was the most wonderful piggie girl, about 2 years and 2 months old. Her mother, Spot (whom we also dearly love and painfully miss), died soon after giving birth and we did not want our piggie guy to be alone, so we kept Ali. They had the most special relationship from day one.
Ali was our beautiful girl, our sunshine. She loved licking our hands, or trying to remove our clothes with gentle bites when we cuddled with her.
We will always remember her as the little licking and loving piggie she was.
My very special piggie girl died today.
She truly was the most beautiful and wonderful piggie, and I cannot even bear to tell her story or to write anything else about her now.
I just hope she is OK now in piggie heaven, having fun and knowing how much we love and miss her. Knowing that we will never forget her.
We miss you, but you are in a better
place now...
Mami, Papi and Röfi
Piggles was a rescue I picked up almost 3 yrs ago...she was about 5 when I had to send her to the bridge in the beginning of July 2003.
I really miss my little one...she was so petite...(maybe 1-1/2 lb). She had either epilepsy or a brain tumor because she kept taking seizures, but I decided not to find out what happened to her and let her go in Peace...
My little one, tell Monster, Zoe, Junie and, Patches who just went to the bridge in the last 2 months) and Harvey, we all love and miss them desperately...Enjoy the freedom, the veggies and the sunshine...we will all see each other again someday.
Love,
Lisa
Chocolate, Fluffy, Penelope, Toffee, Pepsi and the new baby May
After Zoe died...Junie came to live with Madison and Danny Sullivan and Coffee...She only lived 2 weeks...We will miss her so much!! We have no idea what happened...she was only about 2 months old.
Lisa
Zoe passed away in June. She was about 3 yrs old. She will be sadly missed by Madison and Danny Sullivan in Pittsburgh, Pa. Also, missed by her daughter Coffee who she lived with and her son Chocolate, who just lost his friend Monster a few months ago. Zoe loved to be held and fed carrots and green peppers.
Lisa
I wanted to add a little dedication to my first ever piggy PJ. I got my baby from a neighbor when he was 8 months old because she claimed he was being naughty and biting her little girl. I'm so glad he survived all the poking and prodding!
Despite the protest of my mother he came to live just outside the kitchen. He never bit or was ever violent in any way, it was just a matter of being gentle. PJ, a roan abissynian, was originally known as Peanut butter and Jam but i decided that he needed something more exciting so he became Peli Jabulani which means Happy Happy in two languages. He truly was happy. He loved to race around his cage, the living room, the kitchen, and our small backyard, popcorn around, and sample ALL my mother's plants. Amazingly he never poisoned himself.
His best buddy was my dog Toby who would always greet him with a few licks. PJ looooved that and would imediately start purring. my Piggy nearly purred more than he wheeped! Later PJ took to joining the dog on his walks wearing his own little leash. He did have one little accident in his life where his old owner was visiting and accidentally got his little foot caught in the top of the cage. The little one let go of him trying to do good and he was left hanging upside down. I was really sick that day but instantly hopped out of bed when I heard his painfilled wheeps for help. He was okay, whew! Unfortunately his leg was slightly dislocated from his hip and never healed quite right so it stuck out sideways a bit. Fortunately he still could move around normally and was back to his normal self after about 3 weeks.
Sadly my baby died suddenly shortly befor his 2nd birthday I was distraught when he passed away that summer afternoon accidentally (sun-stroke). I cried and cried holding the little box he was in then settled to plant him under my mom's margurite daisies.
On a happier note, just two days ago I got a new baby guinea pig! His name is Stipblixie and he's an absolutely adorable black silky dalmatian. He'll be filling the empty space left by my first baby (not replacing, just helping fill the empty gap in my heart) Stip is happily snuggled on my lap as I write this totally oblivious. I hope he'll live long and prosper.....
My precious little happy I will always miss your wheeks and purrs everytime you thought you'd get fed (which was nearly everytime anyone walked by, inside, or rustled a bag) I know you're celebrating over the rainbow bridge and feasting on immense ammounts of ornamental grasses and herbs. You will never truly be replaced. You absolutely revived my mama's Marguerite daisies, I guess all those plants you ate and the vegetables Mom loved to feed you turned you into some pretty awesome fertilizer! I Love you forever and always and still cry whenever I think of you...sending you huggles and kisses to last forever, hope you're always happy running free wit hall you're other piggy friends.
*~*Jen*~*
Today we put you outside to play with your friends. We were so busy with our very sick cat. You both died together in the playtube from the heat. You were both so beautiful and died way to early. I am so sorry!!.
Bear, you were the strong one, built like a tank. You were Sean’s favorite, he loved you from the first moment he say you. You were always there in the morning for your carrots and you would hog the water bottle and fight the others off the tube.
Jackson, I remember you as the sweet little boy with the turned up nose. My wife fell in love with that little nose and we had to take you home that day. You grew into a beautiful piggie with long flowing hair that turned up in the front like Elvis. You loved scratches under the chin and rubs behind the ears more than anyone.
Boys, I am so sorry. I love you both and we will all miss you terribly. Your friend Chaco misses you, but we will take good care of him for you.
Say hi to Big Al, Fluffy and Patches and we will see you soon.
Love Steve, Sue, the kids and all the piggies.
Hello this is Gizmo, the love of my life, my best friend. He came into our lives in Feb. of 2002. He made us laugh, he made us cry, he was my comfort when I was sick, my happiness when I was sad. He didnt think he was a piggie at all but one of us. We stayed with him on his journey to the rainbow bridge. Gizmo died May 23, 2003 at 9:05 pm in the arms of the family that so dearly loved him. He fought courageously and had to be told it was okay to leave that we understood before he took that last breath. Peace and love to you my friend you are sadly missed and will always be loved.
Luv Mom and family
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