TheNeil Report post Posted December 10, 2007 This weekend has not been a good one in the Neil and Emily household as Mr Shuff (the guinea pig) died, without any warning We went into town at lunch time (after cheering the pair of them up with a chunk of cucumber each - both were charging about as usual) and, when we got back 4 hours later, Mr Shuff was laid down 'asleep' with his eyes open (which he did have a penchant for doing). Now Mrs Wills is in a cage on her own and we're worried that she'll be mopey and (maybe) follow the route that a lot of paired guinea pigs (i.e. when one dies, the other one follows soon after). Being a typical Aspie I was more upset by Mr Shuff dying than my own father dying and I was very close to having an emotion when I dug the hole in the pouring rain last night. Then I got mud on my hands and got stressed about being in a mess So, two minutes of silence please for the world's laziest and most bad tempered guinea pig Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted December 10, 2007 I'm sorry Neil and Emily, that is very sad <'> At least he did not have to suffer from a period of illness before he died. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pragmatic Report post Posted December 10, 2007 I'm sorry Neil and Emily, that is very sad <'> At least he did not have to suffer from a period of illness before he died. Very Sorry Neil and Emily. Very true Tally, and at least you didn't have to watch him suffer. Pragmatic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare63 Report post Posted December 10, 2007 Awwwwwww poor Mr Shuff, I am so sorry Neil & Emily to learn of his parting. Hope Mrs Wills is not too heart broken, when one of our pair died the other went on to live a couple more happy GP years, so you never know. <'> <'> <'> Clare x x x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curra1 Report post Posted December 10, 2007 I'm so sorry. It's so heartbreaking to lose a pet. <'> <'> Curra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted December 10, 2007 Aw, bless. <'> ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScienceGeek Report post Posted December 10, 2007 Sorry for your loss. When I lost my hamster I was more upset then than when I lost my grandad (who I was really close to). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted December 10, 2007 Just to give some Aspie balance... It doesn't really bother me when an animal dies, but I was very upset when my lovely dad died last year. Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted December 11, 2007 (edited) Sorry to hear of Mr S demise Our pet burials always turn into a farce.....last one at night involved a dog torch which continually barked, a plastic spade which broke, a garden half submerged after heavy rainfall and a hamster eternally preserved in a tupperware container Huge hugs to you and Em <'> Edited December 11, 2007 by Bagpuss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
