Beatrix187
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- Joined
- Apr 13, 2015
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- 567
Yesterday little Domino peacefully left this earth. I am extremely devastated and still can’t believe my boy is gone. I don’t even know how I can possibly be writing this. I know it was coming, but when it happened I still couldn’t believe what I was experiencing.
Sorry for the long and sappy post, don’t feel you have to read the whole thing.
Domino was my first guinea pig. I remember so clearly the day we got him. We had decided to stop at the Petco after church to simply take a LOOK at the guinea pigs (I know to adopt now) but when we saw him we knew we just had to get home. I brought him home in his little cardboard box, and placed him in his little pet store cage. He would run laps around it every morning, you could hear the little bell on his chew toy jingling as he passed it each time. And then how we built your new cage and the first thing you did was eat hay in the kitchen area, instead of popcorning like in YouTube videoslol
Domino, I will always remember your sassy attitude, snatching food out of my hand and biting my fingers as I put your kibble bowl in because you were so excited. And your interior design skills of moving your hidey houses and tunnels wherever you pleased, sometimes putting it in front of a wall for your ultimate privacy. I will never forget the long hours of cuddles and seeing you sleep in my lap. And I will never forget the excitement in your eyes when your favorite food, hay, was placed in the cage as you tried to grab all the fuzzy pieces. You have been in my life for almost 7 years, and it just seems so hard to live it without you.
Putting you to sleep is one of the hardest decisions I have made in my life. I still feel guilty that just that morning you were eating a veggie cake I made you. But I know that with your progressive neurological issues leaving almost all of your legs paralyzed, eyes not working properly, and breathing getting heavier we could give no cure on earth. But most importantly, I knew that if you had to die on your own, which could be any day now, it could be painful and not in the nearest peaceful. I am so glad I could see you peacefully doze off, as I pet you for the last time. I hope you are happy at the rainbow bridge, grazing on fuzzies and chowing on lettuce and cucumber skins all day long
You have taught me so much about love and care. Me and my sisters would write songs and books about you and brush your black and white rosettes together. I came on this forum many times asking questions so I could make sure you have the best life. I spent long hours on YouTube finding new ways of spoiling you. Half my camera roll is filled with pictures of you
Yoive been through many health concerns. A previous URI, a bump which was supposed to be removed surgically but the disappeared right after we got the invoice (hmmmm), and dealing with arthritis which you handled like a king. This time, it was time to go, even though I still can’t fully accept it. I still see pictures of you and think you are just grazing in my room.
I still can't believe I'm writing this, and I'm absolutely heartbroken. But I find comfort that he is at peace.
Me and Carl miss you, as well as the whole family. Love you Domino
And thank you to everyone on the forum, I don’t think he would have done so well without you resources, community and answers to my questions. I am so lucky to have this community.
Domino Oreo C. December 2012 - January 2020
Sorry for the long and sappy post, don’t feel you have to read the whole thing.
Domino was my first guinea pig. I remember so clearly the day we got him. We had decided to stop at the Petco after church to simply take a LOOK at the guinea pigs (I know to adopt now) but when we saw him we knew we just had to get home. I brought him home in his little cardboard box, and placed him in his little pet store cage. He would run laps around it every morning, you could hear the little bell on his chew toy jingling as he passed it each time. And then how we built your new cage and the first thing you did was eat hay in the kitchen area, instead of popcorning like in YouTube videoslol
Domino, I will always remember your sassy attitude, snatching food out of my hand and biting my fingers as I put your kibble bowl in because you were so excited. And your interior design skills of moving your hidey houses and tunnels wherever you pleased, sometimes putting it in front of a wall for your ultimate privacy. I will never forget the long hours of cuddles and seeing you sleep in my lap. And I will never forget the excitement in your eyes when your favorite food, hay, was placed in the cage as you tried to grab all the fuzzy pieces. You have been in my life for almost 7 years, and it just seems so hard to live it without you.
Putting you to sleep is one of the hardest decisions I have made in my life. I still feel guilty that just that morning you were eating a veggie cake I made you. But I know that with your progressive neurological issues leaving almost all of your legs paralyzed, eyes not working properly, and breathing getting heavier we could give no cure on earth. But most importantly, I knew that if you had to die on your own, which could be any day now, it could be painful and not in the nearest peaceful. I am so glad I could see you peacefully doze off, as I pet you for the last time. I hope you are happy at the rainbow bridge, grazing on fuzzies and chowing on lettuce and cucumber skins all day long
You have taught me so much about love and care. Me and my sisters would write songs and books about you and brush your black and white rosettes together. I came on this forum many times asking questions so I could make sure you have the best life. I spent long hours on YouTube finding new ways of spoiling you. Half my camera roll is filled with pictures of you
Yoive been through many health concerns. A previous URI, a bump which was supposed to be removed surgically but the disappeared right after we got the invoice (hmmmm), and dealing with arthritis which you handled like a king. This time, it was time to go, even though I still can’t fully accept it. I still see pictures of you and think you are just grazing in my room.
I still can't believe I'm writing this, and I'm absolutely heartbroken. But I find comfort that he is at peace.
Me and Carl miss you, as well as the whole family. Love you Domino
And thank you to everyone on the forum, I don’t think he would have done so well without you resources, community and answers to my questions. I am so lucky to have this community.
Domino Oreo C. December 2012 - January 2020