Chubby has died...

**RubyPiggie2** · #1 09-30-05, 09:22 pm

I came home from school/football game around 10:10pm.. I haven't been home all day. I went downstairs to feed the pigs and when I was putting food in the cages, I found Chubby. He was inside the grid tunnel.. it looked like his head had been stuck in, but it wasn't. His teeth are around a piece of the grid and he's just lying there. He couldn't have suffocated.

How could he have died? He's not even 2 years old. I don't have the money for a necropsy..

How the hell can I even seperate him from the grid? He is just...stuck... And I think the only way to take it off is to either break the grid or..break his jaw...

I'm bawling right now, and if any of that was confusing, I'm sorry. I just didn't expect this at all...

**C&K** · #2 09-30-05, 09:32 pm

I am so sorry to hear this. It must be extreamly hard and just impossible to be working through. Is there anyone you can lean on for support and help?

**zakfoxmom** · #3 09-30-05, 09:35 pm

Geez, I'm sooo sorry! I just don't know what to say.....

**suzilovespiggie** · #4 09-30-05, 09:50 pm

I am crying with you. I am so very sorry.

**DocDolittle** · #5 09-30-05, 10:03 pm

Oh, Ruby! *Hug* That's so sad! Know we're all here for you. Maybe you could get someone to cut the grid out from around him so that you don't hurt his body.

**Ly&Pigs** · #6 09-30-05, 10:28 pm

Terrible tragedy. I am very sorry for your loss.

**Teria** · #7 10-01-05, 12:35 am

I'm so sorry. This is terrible. I can only advise you to wait a bit until the rigor mortis goes away. Then you should be able to open his mouth without hurting his body.

**ilovemykisses** · #8 10-01-05, 01:47 am

I'm so sorry... :-(

**cavy-cool-crazy** · #9 10-01-05, 05:10 am

Oh Ruby, I am so sorry to hear about Chubby. My thoughts are with you.

**iLoveDusty** · #10 10-01-05, 06:21 am

I am so sorry to hear that. At least he had a great life with a loving mommy.

**RubyPiggie2** · #11 10-01-05, 08:22 am

Well, we did wait a while trying to cut the grids. Then he slipped out.. I would never hurt his body like that anyways, it was somebody's question, if we had to. Luckily we didn't.. I couldn't cut the grid(crappy plier things) but my sister was trying, that's when he slipped out.

Now I only have 6 pigs.. And I think I will put Stripes up for adoption because he won't get along with any one else besides Chubby.. Simon's too dominant and ignorant, and so is Stripes so I already know that won't work out.. And I don't want him to have to live the rest of his life alone. Does anyone else think that I should do this? I won't want to, but I want what's best for Stripes and being alone the remainder of his life is not what is best IMO.

Thanks everyone..

**JennG** · #12 10-01-05, 08:46 am

I'm sorry for your loss. Give it a day or two before making any major decisions, then you can make a decision about Stripes.

**daftscotslass** · #13 10-01-05, 09:07 am

I am so sorry for your loss. If you really think Stripes can't bond with anyone else then you should keep him, perhaps on his own. But I agree with Jenn, wait a few days before you make a decision. Thinking of you xx

**Funnygpigs** · #14 10-01-05, 10:48 am

I am so sorry to hear about your pig! How tragic. I would give it a few days, then decied what to do. Can you get another one? A baby to be a buddy to stripes?

**Marlania** · #15 10-01-05, 02:50 pm

Poor Chubby and poor you. I'm so sorry.

**tankintheair315** · #16 10-01-05, 02:57 pm

Im so sorry for yor loss. Mabea you can get stripes a frend

**RyanR** · #17 10-01-05, 02:58 pm

So sorry to hear, my prayers are with you.

**tankintheair315** · #18 10-02-05, 08:10 pm

Ruby I know you could use a hug so here is one

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