bunrab | RIP Persephone Guinea Pig

Alas, it often happens in guinea pigs that when one of a pair passes away, the companion pines away soon after - they are very social animals, and long-time companions bond together deeply. So it seems to have happened. Persephone, known as Purr for short, passed away last night. Since we haven't buried Boots yet, we'll be able to bury them together. Purr was somewhere over 6 years old - she was an adult already when we got her, as a rescue animal, so we don't know her exact age.

Long-time friends may remember Persephone as the theatre star. She was chock-full of personality, active, and cute (of course). She loved all kinds of treats, as well as making the biggest mess possible with her water bottle.

We are now momentarily sans guinea pigs, which of course can't last. Since we will be out of town, visiting Texas, for a week starting April 22, we will wait until we return, after the 29th, to adopt another couple of guinea pigs. They won't be "replacements" of course - since no two piggles are ever the same - but they will add that necessary guinea pig presence in our lives. Both the Howard County and Harford County shelters almost always have some guinea pigs, so we don't forsee a problem being able to do a mitzvah and enrich our lives as soon as we get back.

More about the upcoming Austin trip soon.