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I thought I would share my late guinea pig with you all and tell you her story.
I happened to spot an advert were somebody was selling a guinea pig for £5 and said their child was bored of her. Something urged me to get her. I already had two guinea pigs and thought a trio would be nice. I went to meet the person and they took me to their car were their wife and children were waiting with the guinea pig. The children were about 2 and a baby so she was actually the pet of a toddler. They handed her to me from a wet cardboard box. I asked some questions like what her favourite food was. They were shocked and said she just gets potato peelings and scraps.
Anyway, I took her home and checked her over. She seemed okay and soon after she was bonded with my pair were she quickly became leader as she was had a very strong personality. Throughout her time with me she always lived with multiple guinea pigs but when it came to her and one guinea pig I realised she did not actually like company and wanted to be alone. The poor guinea pig kept trying to stay with her and Sophie became stressed. I knew I was not going to get any more guinea pigs and made the hard decision to give the remaining guinea pig to my friend who had a lone guinea pig who recently lost his friend. I knew she would be loved and well looked after although it was still painful. I had to do this as both of my guinea pigs were unhappy.
From what day Sophie changed. She was so happy. She always used to have a little run where she would skip and this increased. We have always had a special bond and she would spend time with me every single day but this then increased to two or three times a day. She would stand up against her cage and want me to pick her up when she saw me. I could never resist her. I loved our time together. It was just amazing. We cuddled, listened to music and watched programmes. Sophie was eight years old when I lost her and I honestly do not think I have ever recovered. I miss her so badly and thought you all may like to see some pictures of her.
Here she is relaxing with me. She has a feugreek crunchie that she was nibbling on.
I got a necklace made of her and she is posing with it.
This is her smiling. She had such a cute, happy face when she smiled.
Last picture. Her wearing her princess crown. It was just my own hair band that I placed on her.
I happened to spot an advert were somebody was selling a guinea pig for £5 and said their child was bored of her. Something urged me to get her. I already had two guinea pigs and thought a trio would be nice. I went to meet the person and they took me to their car were their wife and children were waiting with the guinea pig. The children were about 2 and a baby so she was actually the pet of a toddler. They handed her to me from a wet cardboard box. I asked some questions like what her favourite food was. They were shocked and said she just gets potato peelings and scraps.
Anyway, I took her home and checked her over. She seemed okay and soon after she was bonded with my pair were she quickly became leader as she was had a very strong personality. Throughout her time with me she always lived with multiple guinea pigs but when it came to her and one guinea pig I realised she did not actually like company and wanted to be alone. The poor guinea pig kept trying to stay with her and Sophie became stressed. I knew I was not going to get any more guinea pigs and made the hard decision to give the remaining guinea pig to my friend who had a lone guinea pig who recently lost his friend. I knew she would be loved and well looked after although it was still painful. I had to do this as both of my guinea pigs were unhappy.
From what day Sophie changed. She was so happy. She always used to have a little run where she would skip and this increased. We have always had a special bond and she would spend time with me every single day but this then increased to two or three times a day. She would stand up against her cage and want me to pick her up when she saw me. I could never resist her. I loved our time together. It was just amazing. We cuddled, listened to music and watched programmes. Sophie was eight years old when I lost her and I honestly do not think I have ever recovered. I miss her so badly and thought you all may like to see some pictures of her.
Here she is relaxing with me. She has a feugreek crunchie that she was nibbling on.
I got a necklace made of her and she is posing with it.
This is her smiling. She had such a cute, happy face when she smiled.
Last picture. Her wearing her princess crown. It was just my own hair band that I placed on her.
