February 24, 2010

• In Memory of Alfie

  October 15, 2003 – February 23, 2010

  I was recovering from surgery and BettyBoop, our darling Guinea Pig was expecting with Neo, our other little darling. I was in the guest room unable to make the stairs to my bedroom and my husband woke me up and our little Tere who was 14 at the time. The three of us sat on the floor to watch the miracle of birth. First came Gracie and then Alfie. We were so shocked to see they came out full of fur and running and playing. Yes they nursed but they also ate like they were around a long time. They ran and they ran and they ran…all over the cage. We were thoroughly entertained and madly in love. The babies were in their seventh year having turned six in October. Several days ago Alfie lost his appetite. With my husband having issues with his job we were unable to take Alfie to an exotic vet due to the cost. However, I spoke with someone that raises them. I was told at his age that he would be poked and prodded and maybe given an IV and maybe had his life expand a maximum of three months, he might die of a heart attack from fear from it all. He was just old and it was his time. Make him comfortable. I gave him pineapple juice through a syringe in case his digestion was the problem. I cleaned his mouth with clove water as a natural antibiotic incase he had sores in there I couldn’t see. I used a Q-tip. I cuddled him and pet him and kissed him and fed him water every few hours knowing how fast the little dears dehydrate. Gracie wouldn’t leave his side. She slept by him and lay with him for four days. Last night at 4:30 Alfie past over to the Rainbow bridge. To say he will be greatly missed is an understatement. That tiny little pig brought so much joy. He also brought turmoil. I was also unaware that at the age of three months he could impregnate another pig, he did, his mom. From there came Tae, Kwon and Do. Over the years we have dwindled. Remaining are now Do and Gracie. Sadly, we miss them all. Alfie was our little Wildman. He had an insatiable appetite for fun and played constantly. He was a very social pig. He didn’t take things too seriously. He was the comedian. Everyone needs to laugh so we thank him for that. He loved being outside in the summer munching the grass but never would take a sunbath like the others. He wanted to run and play and discover. Inside he would run across the floor and nibble on Nacho’s beagle ears and scurry away. He would start a train of piggies under the china cabinet and then play lets mess with the humans as we tried to catch them and they would all run in different directions. Alfie, I miss you so much. He would run over to the cage when you opened the door and called his name. Alfie, come give mommy a kiss. And he would. He was the Alfinator. We would sing to him “what’s it all about Alfie” He was just one funny little pig. I love you Alfie. God’s speed in your journey home. Betty Boop, Neo, Tae, Kwon, Taku and Nacho will be waiting for you to play in the carrot garden. Have fun. I will see you again someday. Hugs dear little one…Mommy

   

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