  Annette- I really enjoyed reading the life story of Prince! It was nice to have a story to put together with that sweet little face I put on my website. I always wondered what you did to have a piggie live such a long, healthy life. I, like you, didn't know that some of the foods that are available at the store, were not the best food for our piggies. I naively thought that they wouldn't sell something that would harm our pets. All these years I have given Albert Hartz pellets, because that's what was available around here. And seeing his happy little face light up when he got his Kaytee chewie biscuits made me so happy, I was giving him 1 everyday. (The bag says 5-6 per day for grown piggies!) Little did I know, I was responsible for making him sick, & now he hardly eats at all. I feel in my heart that he is just not going to recover from this. But, that is another subject altogether. I had to laugh at the "reincarnation thing". People have told me that if they have to come back as something, they want to come back as one of my pets, cause their spoiled rotten!  Right now, I don't think anyone would want to come back as one of my pets. Anyway, I thank you for sharing Prince's story. He had a great life with you. You were both very blessed to have known each other.
  When I had Albert at the vet the other morning to have his stitches out, the receptionist greeted him by name ( unfortunately they are getting to know us well), & told me that she felt bad because there was someone who called the other day that had a sick piggie, but no money to pay for a vet bill. She told the girl she could make payments, but the girl said she still couldn't afford it. So the poor piggie never got any care. Somewhere out there is a sick, suffering piggie who could likely die, because they can't afford the vet visit. I don't blame the person ( we had to scrape the bottom of the barrel just to afford Albert's vet care & surgery), I just can't stop thinking about these poor people & that poor piggie. The receptionist said the girl's kids were upset because they couldn't afford to get the piggie help. It really bothered me.
  Anyway, Albert is still the same. Not hardly eating his pellets, & just generally seems not himself. I feel very guilty for putting him thru this. Maybe I am being selfish, but he still squeaks at the fridge door opening, & even squeaks at his pellet container being shook (he just hardly eats the pellets). I had hoped since he went off the Baytril yesterday, that he would have more of an appetite today, but no luck. Someone said about giving him distilled water, since regular bottled water can have minerals in it. Is that safe? I am convinced it is his crappy diet (my fault) that caused this stone. He even pushes his treat ball around when he's out for floor time, but when the pellets fall out, he just pushes them around & walks away.  I don't know what I should do. I don't feel ready to give up on him yet. I don't know...
  Anyway, on a happier note, I would like to thank everyone who has ordered piggie ornaments. So far I have app. $44.00 to donate to the LASPCA. I know some people have been waiting a while for their orn & I apologize. I have gotten behind because of Albert, but since my hubbie is away for a couple days, I plan to devote all my free time this week to get the orn. orders caught up. If their is anyone else who would like to order orns.& wants them in time for Christmas,  I need to have all orders by Dec. 9th. It takes some time to make & ship them. Thanks to everyone for their support. Take care.
***JAIME***
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