:*(

This was a very hard week for me.  My Guinea Girl, who was quite the talker had stopped whistling, squeaking and all the cute noises she made.  She was always so happy in the morning when she heard me coming down the stairs, knowing that breakfast was coming.  Her sweet sister always sat back and let Lacey do all the talking.  When Lacey started to get sick, Luna, took up the slack and she started whistling for her sweet cage mate, letting me know they wanted some treats. Lacey showed no interest in food whatsoever, but I kept offering the same food as always, and saying what I always said when I was bringing them food, "Are my babies Hungry?"  Lacey and Luna would immediately get on the hind legs and perch up on their cage waiting for their food.  I always rubbed there heads between their ears. Lacey stopped all this on Thursday.  Numerous trips to the vet entailed this week.  I made all her food now, I juiced all her fruits and veggies and hand fed it to her through a syringe, she ate it like a champ..little chirps would come from her.  Not sure if the chirps were of happiness, or pain, or just saying thank you :)  The feedings continued and I upped them through the night.  It was like I was nursing a newborn baby again.  The sweet quiet nights holding her and feeding her, and then putting her back to bed.  I was exhausted, but I was happy to care for her.  You see she was not a rodent, she was a part of my family.  She was someone I loved dearly and she was a bright spot in our home.  I will forever miss her little antics, and her morning greetings to me.  She was loved and in return she loved back unconditionally.  I don't think Lacey will ever truly know, how darn cute she was.  That little tiny life, taught me so much and I will be forever grateful in knowing her.  RIP my sweet friend, thank you for letting me take care of you :)