Post by renonvsparky on Apr 7, 2021 16:45:12 GMT -6
Oreo passed away unexpectedly on Easter Sunday from a respiratory illness. As all guinea pigs are unique in their own way, so was Oreo. He was perfectly named as his markings show. His uniqueness was in that he was completely happy doing his own thing. He wasn't much for socializing with the humans, but I could still count on him for a nice greeting whenever I approached him. He did like to be near, but not in the same cage with the other guinea pigs. He played with his neighbors through the wires all the time.
He loved to go outside and graze as long as he had the company of one of his brothers. He was ok grazing with BJ, but liked to be outside with Mr Bubbles the most, who is the closest that Oreo ever came to having a cage mate. They did a lot of grazing together. I never understood why they wouldn't pair up.
Even though he wasn't big on being held, he was still a very sweet boy. He would allow us to hold him, but in short intervals. He was never afraid of people as a lot of new additions are. He actually enjoyed taking a moment to give a finger nibble to show that he loved us, especially around veggie time.
He loved to go outside and graze as long as he had the company of one of his brothers. He was ok grazing with BJ, but liked to be outside with Mr Bubbles the most, who is the closest that Oreo ever came to having a cage mate. They did a lot of grazing together. I never understood why they wouldn't pair up.
Even though he wasn't big on being held, he was still a very sweet boy. He would allow us to hold him, but in short intervals. He was never afraid of people as a lot of new additions are. He actually enjoyed taking a moment to give a finger nibble to show that he loved us, especially around veggie time.
I will miss him always Rest in Peace my little Oreo Cookie.
This is Oreo on the day we brought him into our home. Notice how he is not afraid.
Although he was a lone pig, he loved being next to any of the others. Here he is trying to get Gilligan and Skipper to come over. This was also on their first day with us, so those two were afraid to come out and go visit him.
He was a very hearty eater right from the start. The only thing he didn't like was cucumbers.
Outside grazing with Mr Bubbles. They both loved doing this together. I have many such photos to prove it.
He loved BJ every bit as much as Mr Bubbles. The Three Musketeers had many trips outside to graze together.
Oreo always followed Mr Bubbles when they were outside together and preferred to stay close to him.
This is just about as long as he would sit still when being held. I honestly believe that he tolerated it because he knew it made me happy.
This was the last time he got to go out with his buddy, Mr Bubbles. You can see the bond between the two of them in this and all of the pictures of them together.
We picked up his urn today and bringing him home was emotional for all of us. It was a family affair and we all felt a sense of closure as he was returned to us. I am preparing his final resting place with Scruffy and BJ. He never knew Scruffy, but I know they would have loved each other. I also know that three of them are together on sweet green pastures eating grass and popcorning together. Farewell sweet boy.
