RIP Tutter, Over the Rainbow Bridge

[Love4Piggers]

Hello,

I used to post here very regularly, and hopefully some of you remember me and my babies, Tutter and Bear. This board changed my babies lives, and albeit that I found this board a little late in their lives, they have since had the best lives a spoiled piggy could possibly have.

Tutter has been seemingly healthy up until last night, still wheeking for a banana when one is opened in another room. But I happened to stay up late last night, and out of nowhere about midnight, Tutter collapsed to the ground, and layed there squeaking as though in severe pain. I put my hand in to stroke him, and he didn't even move. I knew something was very, very wrong. I tried putting some veggies in the cage to see if he would try and get up.... still didn't even flinch. Well, within 10 minutes of the start of his episode, he was gone. Left this earth to go over the Rainbow Bridge about 12:10 a.m. this morning. I wrapped him in fleece and held him for what seemed like all night, bawling my eyes out. Then eventually I realized I had to let him go; so I put him in a container, and I buried him today, under the shade of the tree I put their pin under when I went outside with them on a couple of nice afternoons.

A few of you may remember this pic of my Tutter:


That was Tutter's royal chair. Bear never sat in it. But this morning, I woke to find Bear sitting in this chair, wheeking at me to give him his brother back. And as for the two lettuce leaves I put in their cage last night to try and wake Tutter.... well, Bear ate one, and pulled the other leaf into their wooden hidey house, to save for Tutter when he came back. It was still there this morning, with Bear in Tutter's chair, waiting and worried for his brother. So I decided Bear might need closure, too. So this morning, I took Tutter's body, and layed it in the cage. Bear went all around him, sniffing and sniffing, groomed him a bit, and then..... he went and got the lettuce leaf he saved, pulled it out of the hidey house, and began to eat it as he stood by Tutter. It was like he understood, and it made me bawl again. I am fighting off crying again right now as I relive it.

I am very thankful that Tutter went so quickly, and wasn't in pain or uncomfortable for long.

I will sure miss you, my sweet boy.

[Love4Piggers]

Hello All,

Some of you will hopefully remember me and my boys, Tutter and Bear. I used to post here very regularly. My Tutter passed away at about 12:10 a.m. last night, and my poor sweet Bear and I are in mourning. I posted more about it on the Memorial board. This is the first guinea pig I've ever lost, so it is very hard for me, and Tutter was very, very special to me. I've lost count how many times I have cried since he passed last night.

[babyboo]

I am so sorry.

[socal805]

Oh no, I am so sorry, I remember you and your babies and how much you love them. My heart breaks for you and Bear. Tutter was the luckiest little guy to have a momma like you who cared so much. My deepest condolences go out to you and Bear.

[Love4Piggers]

Thank you so much for replying, Socal, I remember you, too. I just came back to read your reply, and now I am crying again after seeing Tutter's photo. I can barely see the screen, but I wanted to come and say thanks. Tutter has been such a special part of my life for so long, I can't imagine him never licking me again, never scritching him behind his soft ears again, etc. Okay now I'm shaking I better stop.

[soccergrl849]

I too am very sorry for your loss. I lost my pig of 7 years in March and I can tell you now that I smile when I think of him instead of cry. I hope you and Bear are doing well and I wish the best. RIP Tutter

[DIGGYDI]

I am so sorry for your loss. You have my heartfelt condolence. I'm new to this site. But I just had to respond to your loss. Hang in there.

[socal805]

Hang in there love4piggers, we're all here for you.

[camende]

I am so sorry for your loss!!....It is so hard when you lose one....Its good that you let Bear say goodbye. My I lost my Ginger, we had a small memorial stone made for the yard...It helped give me closure. It's something I can touch and look at that feels like it belongs to her....not sure if that makes sense...

RIP Tutter....

[PixieStix]

I'm so sorry for your loss. It must be very hard for both you and your other piggy.