Buddy the Guinea Pig

15/05/2022

Just wanted to share this with everyone. I painted this as my tribute to sweet Buddy. Love and miss you sweet girl 💕

24/04/2022

I want to apologize to everyone for being absent this year. I decided to take a hiatus from social media and I really hate having to log back in to deliver this news. Buddy unexpectedly passed away earlier today. It still seems unreal. I’m trying not to blame myself but I do. Did I over look something? Did I do something wrong? It’s all going through my head. The logical part of my brain tells me that this happens; that guinea pigs unexpectedly pass away. But she was a huge part of our lives and, honestly, I’m devastated. I loved her with all my being and I hope each and every one reading this knows just how special she was to my family. I know that right now she is running and popcorning on ALL four legs, eating everything everything she can get her teeth on 💕. Fly high babygirl and thank you for letting me be a part of your life.

11/12/2021

We hope that all our friends in Kentucky, Illinois, and in storm damaged area are okay. Praying for you all.

11/12/2021

Buddy is hanging out with Big mama, Heidi, and Everest. She’s doing great. Lots of naps and snuggles with her friends 💕 Kristie Kendrick-Stevens

01/11/2021

Happy Halloween! I would share a picture of Buddy dressed up but she started yelling at me as I was getting her dressed 😳😳😳😂😂😂. So here’s a picture of her brother Mr Wookie and her sister JuneBug.

16/10/2021

Buddy got to see Chris Lueken and Jordan a couple of weeks ago. It was a short visit but a great one. Buddy is a happy, thriving girl 💕

24/09/2021

“You can’t see me!” - Buddy

14/09/2021

Look at our floof Buddy. She’s not so little anymore. She likes to eat, sleep, play tag with one of her friends, and did I mention that she likes to eat 😂.

02/09/2021

Just watching tv

25/08/2021

Someone is exhausted after running around on the floor earlier. I can’t imagine who that can be 🤔😂

22/08/2021

Buddy has been doing great. She weighs 1lb 14oz!!! She is an amazing piggy!

25/07/2021

It’s a lazy Sunday kinda day. And my heart is so happy to see Buddy laying like this.

20/07/2021

I love this sweet girl. She is perfect to me 💕

16/07/2021

Ok! Don’t laugh at me but I’m so excited. Buddy can sense when she needs to use the bathroom!!! She now will use her back legs to lift her butt off the ground or will lift her leg when she has to go. It’s a small thing for some but it’s huge for this beautiful girl 😍😍😍

08/07/2021

Caption this. ❤️

04/07/2021

I’m going to play! Oh look: food!!!

29/06/2021

🤩🤩🤩 Buddy is standing on her back legs with support!!!

28/06/2021

❤️ the spiral curl on her head ❤️

24/06/2021

Buddy was not thrilled about having her picture taken 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣. Can we say sassy?!?

20/06/2021

Buddy says Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there!

19/06/2021

Just wanted y’all to see this. Buddy is moving her left leg in response to touch. The left side is her weak side so I’m so proud of her. And she’s healing so well. Buddy is such an inspiration!

19/06/2021

Buddy is doing great. She has been sassy and full of attitude today 🤣. And that’s why she’s not in her wheelchair. But she is strong enough so I’ve introduced her to my female herd—- and she’s had NO personal space because everyone was cleaning and inspecting her. It’s a great success.

17/06/2021

This is from last night. I love to watch her sleep.

17/06/2021

Sweet dreams Buddy 💕

17/06/2021

Work hard. Sleep hard 😂. She’s absolutely precious!

13/06/2021

13/06/2021

Buddy is enjoying the nice weather today and getting her fill of grass and clover 🍀

12/06/2021

So…. Buddy must have stayed up all night playing with Mal and Evie. She started wheeking at me, at around 7am, so I picked her up and wrapped her in a blanket. After a minute or two, I look down to see her fast asleep.

11/06/2021

Buddy is doing well. Every day she is getting stronger. She has two new friends, Mal and Evie. Just take a look at the video to see how she is 😊

10/06/2021

Hello everyone! I’ve created an Amazon wishlist for Buddy. If anyone wants to help Her, we sincerely thank you 😊

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3A686FUFAA58O?ref_=wl_share

10/06/2021

I’m hiding!

09/06/2021

Today, I’ve spent lots of time thinking of how I can best help Buddy and, if I’m being honest, I have worried and stressed over this. So this is what I’ve come up with to start out with and, yes, this is all based on Buddy’s response to it so things can and probably will change:

1. I’ve started Buddy on antibiotics and pain medicine. I have another guinea who was not responding to those scripts and had to be prescribed something stronger. She’s getting 0.2 cc twice a day. Her little body has been fighting so hard to rid itself of the infection and pain so I just wanted to give her a little help. She’s also receiving Vitamin C orally.

2. Buddy is on alfalfa hay for the time being. It is good for sick small animals because it has extra calcium and protein. This should help her to regain some strength (hopefully in her lower back, hips, and hind legs).

3. I started very light therapy with hopes of reminding her body that her legs CAN move. Yes was kicking back at me so I know that that is true. So I started with light massaging starting at the neck and moving down the spine. She tolerated it but let me know when to stop. I also did a couple of reps extending and flexing the legs, as well as hip abductors and adductors. She did very well with those.

4. She received lots of love and cuddles!

So right now Buddy is eating and talking to Big Mama. Big Mama is very protective of Buddy and wasn’t too happy that I was recording her 😂. But having a mama is a wonderful thing 💕.

08/06/2021

We made it home. Buddy slept or ate the entire trip 😂. She has met her first of many new friends, Big Mama. They have been talking away and Big Mama has been licking Buddy’s sore spots. Tomorrow, Buddy will meet other members of the herd 💕.

Goodnight everyone!