The 3 (new) little piggies
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- For the Love of Pigs
It's interesting that Gillligan is grieving even though he doesn't live alone. We generally haven't seen that and that's why we aim for three pigs together (before we had babies). It's so sweet that Gilligan & Mr. Bubbles developed a bond through the bars. I can just picture what you're describing. Yeah, you'll help each other through.
Gilligan has arguments with his cage buddy, Skipper. Nothing serious, just loud squeaking when Skipper gets in his face. It always ends with Skipper backing off. Not sure if that is the reason Gilligan liked Mr Bubbles so much or not. I do know that Skipper never really socialized much with Mr Bubbles. He did with Oreo, but none of the other pigs who were or are his neighbors. Wilber and Grady are next to them now and there doesn't seem to be much of anything between the 2 pairs. It's only been a few days, so maybe something will develop. For now, Gilligan prefers his tunnel. He comes out to eat, drink and say hello when I walk up. I'm hoping that the increased lap time will help him as much as it does me.
So it's now been two years since we lost our Oreo Cookie. I was talking with my granddaughter about him the other day and the bond they had. There was something about Ella that guinea pig really loved. That proved to me that they pick their humans. He chose wisely. We still miss him to this day. I know he's resting peacefully with his friends who have passed on and looking forward to the time when we're all together again. We will always love you Oreo Cookie and we appreciate the happiness you brought to our lives.
Gilligan using the bumper as a pillow. How cute is that? He's such a sweet and mellow boy.
Another year has passed since we lost our precious Oreo. The anniversary was on the 4th, but we're dealing with a situation so I didn't get to post on that day, but I didn't forget about him. I never will. He's as much a part of our lives as he was before he left us for the green pasture of the Rainbow Bridge. As I was thinking about him and looking at his memorial, I realized that we've lost 9 guinea pigs in the last 5 years. It seems like a lot, but in retrospect, when you keep 10-12 of them and all but 2 were 4 years old and older, it's not as bad. Something else that helps is knowing that I gave them a happy life filled with love and care. In Oreo's case I rescued him from who knows what he would have gone through had I not adopted him. I think on that and I feel better. Rest well Oreo Cookie until we are together again on the other side.
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