Ophelia

Ophelia passed away peacefully with the help of our vet this afternoon.
Her poor little body simply couldn't take any more, and when I tried to syringe feed her this afternoon she just put her paw on my hand, looked up and me then turned away from the syringe. She had had enough too.

She had been so good and put up with so much, with her best mate going blind when Offie was still young - she helped Sooty so much wit everything - finding the food bowl, grooming her, everything. When Sooty became terminally ill, Renee came to live with us so that Offie could have some company. Little did we expect Renee to produce Georgette a few weeks later! Offie loved looking after he baby, even when George was twice Offie's weight!

Renee and George can't work out what has happened. When I buried Sooty, all three pigs sat at the edge of the run and watched every step of the funeral. Today I kept them out of te way - I couldn't bear to have them watching me.

I now have to go and tell the rest of the family. They are next door putting up a shed for Granny and haven't realised yet what has happened.

I have been blessed to have three years with one of the nicest guinea pigs I have ever met. It has been an honour.