Want to introduce myself!!

Hi everyone! I joined this forum a few weeks ago when I was absolutely devastated over my sick guinea pig Ricky. Ricky was almost 7 and spent most of his life in good health. (although very sick as a baby, but he pulled through!) When I took him to the vet due to eating poorly, the x-ray showed a massive stone in his bladder. They wouldn't do the surgery without a $1000 paid up front. Even though I spent thousands there throughout the years, they wouldn't let me pay it off. I was sick. Made a million calls to try to find a place I could afford. He went down hill quickly and because of his age, I don't know if he would have survived the surgery. He could hardly walk and cried often. I made the dreadful decision to put him down. I was devastated and cried like a baby. Everyone on this site that replied to my post were so kind and helpful. And assured me that I did the right thing. Even though I felt sick over it I couldn't let him cry like that. Yesterday I went to a rescue in Long Island (where I live) and adopted two little piggies! The process took a week or so, and they even had to do a homecheck! But it was worth it. Someone dumped a box of little piggies off at their place. They are holding the females in case of a pregnancy. I took home two little boys! One is so small. The are adorable but very scared. Especially the little one. I cried a little yesterday because I thought maybe I'm getting them to soon after Ricky's death, but I can't imagine not having a little furry friend. I miss Ricky terribly and always will. (He is my icon, if I managed to put the picture in right!!) And I'll try to post a picture of my new babies. I want to say thank you for allowing me to introduce myself and telling my story. I look forward to reading about everyone else and their piggies! I hope these two grow up as wonderful as Ricky was! By the way, not 100% but it looks like their names may be Cooper and Rocco! But that may change
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