On Mar 20, 12:47=A0pm, Michel Oosterbeek <n...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> At 8:55 am, our beautiful Marussia passed on. She had been suffering
> from bronchitis for almost 2 years, but thanks to the care of our
> wonderfull vet she managed to live those last 2 years in relative good
> health... until last night. Throughout the entire day she was her usual
> self, asking for treats, eating her veggies, etc. Then just before we
> went to sleep I noticed she wasn't interested in her hay (our piggers
> always get some hay before bedtime). I gave her her medicine and hoped
> this would help her like it always did. But when I came downstairs this
> morning she didn't show any improvement. I wanted to go to the vet,
> called work to take a day off, but we never made it to the vet. I sat
> with her on the couch and she slipped away while I held her. I think
> this time, not even the vet would have been able to help her. She was
> almost 4 years old. This evening we will have a small ceremony in our
> backyard...
>
> My only worry is for Malinka, her best friend. Although there were 3 of
> them (Malinka (male), Marussia and Mika (both female), it always seemed
> like Malinka and Marussia had a stonger connection. They always slept
> side by side, while Mika simply "joined the group". I can only hope
> Malinka will be able to bond with Mika like he previously did with
> Marussia. At least he's not alone.
>
> She was such a beautiful girl:
>
>
http://www.mioo.demon.nl/pages/caven_fotos/marussia1.jpghttp://www.mioo.de=
mon.nl/pages/caven_fotos/marussia2.jpghttp://www.mioo.demon.nl/pages/caven_f=
otos/marussia3.jpghttp://www.mioo.demon.nl/pages/caven_fotos/marussia4.jpg
>
> She will be missed =A0:o(
>
> Michel
How very sad to hear : (
I hope she found it comforting that you were there with her in her
final moments and that your other guineas are managing to cope without
their companion.
And the pics of her are absolutely adorable : )
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