Pucker's life. He was a hero.

I am so sorry I am almost in tears right now. I know how it feels to lose a pet suddenly. I had a pair of budgies that got poisoned when our fridge had to be repaired. I took all precautions I could at the time and thought I had done okay until 12 hours later at midnight when we were going to bed the male fell off his perch and started having seizers(sp) we held him for 30 minutes while he died a slow death and then took the female budgie and nestled her into a box with padding and kissed her goodbye because she was looking very lethargic. The next morning she was dead as well my only regret was not protecting them better and not staying up to hold her until the very end. I am sure he is grateful you stayed with him and will also thank you for not making him suffer until the end. It will hurt for awhile but just remember the good times you had.

Oh my gosh.. that is so sad and so sudden. Iam sorry and sorry you have

to go through that : (

That is so sad, I have tears in my eyes. I'm so sorry for your loss. But I'm very proud that he was able to save his friend's life.

So sorry to hear about your loss. It sounds like you are an attentive parent to your boys and you did everything you could. I fine that nothing cures an aching heart like a snuggle with a pig. I hope that helps.

No words can take away your pain but maybe bring comfort to you and your family during this trying time. My heart and prayers go out to you, ((((hugs))).

Pucker sounded like a wonderful little fellow and im sure he will be greatly missed.

Rest in Peace Pucker...

I am so sorry. I understand how you are feeling because about a month ago I lost my piggy Nala, just as suddenly. I cried for a few days and I spoke to Misty about her. Also, what I found helped, was to write everything down about Nala, everything I could think of about her I wrote in my diary, it took up 5 pages. A few days later I realised I hadn't been thinking about her and I felt guilty, I felt like I was forgetting, but when I looked at a picture of her, I realised that I would never forget her; just because I wasn't thinking about her all the time didn't mean I was forgetting her or that I was loving her any less.

Rest in peace Pucker, you were a hero.

I am so sorry for your loss, that is really devastating. You did everything you could have possibly done for him though, and you were there for him to the very end, which is a very special thing.

I am so sorry for your loss.

First let me thank everyone for their kind words. Yes, Pucker was a true hero, and it is hard adjusting to not having him with us anymore. But it has been especially hard on Checker and Alphie. They spend a great deal of time fighting with each other, something they never did before. No real violence yet, thank goddness. Pucker was the "big daddy" of the bunch, so I'm sure it is just a dominance thing. Still it worries me a little because they never fought. Even when I first introduced Alphie to the boys, he and Checker always got along. I guess because it was made clear to everyone that Pucker was the king of the cage. I just hate to see them not getting along now. I'm trying to let them sort it all out themselves, but if anyone knows any way to make the transition smoother, please let me know. Meals and nap time have become a real battle. (They are fighting over Puckers' hammock. We have two but they both want the one pucker slept in.

There probably isn't a way to make things smoother for them. Unfortunately, they're going through grieving and establishing who is the dominant one at the same time. What you're seeing could be attributed to either of those things.

You certainly have my sympathies for your loss. There are so few true heroes who come into our lives, and I remember the smile it put on my face when I read about Pucker's heroism in your earlier thread about him saving Checker.

Oh, I'm so sorry, Munchkin. Puker was a little hero, and I'm sorry for your loss.

I;m so sorry for your loss. Its hard to loose a pet that sudden especially when they were fine ealier. My thoughts are with you. RIP little Pucker.





Becky

I'm so sorry. I've never had a pet pass on suddenly, my hamster had been deteriorating for a while before passing on, it would be such a shock if one of my pigs was popcorning one minute and near death the next.

I am so sorry for your loss. My daughter has just gone thru the same thing with her rat curley. Such wonderful little creatures that bring such joy into our lives. Pucker was a wonderful boy, you will love him forever. Hugs to you.