Some sad news...

Hello everyone, this is Phineas' human/owner, Kieran. I am sad to say that this is likely the last post that will ever be on Phineas' blog.
Yesterday, May 26th, Phineas passed away.
He did not pass from old age, as he was only 2-and-a-half years old. Unfortunately, Phineas suffered from heatstroke. We rushed him to the vet's office, but there wasn't much that they could do.

We brought Phineas home so that he could be with his family in what we knew would be his last moments here with us. I held him and talked to him, and Jessyca, who loves Phineas so much, came over to say goodbye.
He passed away in my arms in the late afternoon.

It is truly tragic that he had to die at such a young age, and I can't express how sad and broken-hearted I am right now. I miss him so much and will never stop missing him or thinking about him.

Later today, Phineas will be buried in a special spot in our rose garden- a spot that he truly loved to be in.

Phineas and I have had such a great time with his blog during the time he was here. It has given me many great memories.

Thank you for your support,

Kieran.

Rest in peace, my Phinny pig. (02-11-08 - 05-26-10)

Feet!

Hi! Quick update!

About a week or so ago, the humans noticed that I had a swollen right hind phoot, and I of course already knew that, and was waiting for them to notice. It was probably swollen phrom a cut that got infected. Ever since then, they have been soaking my phoot in warm water with Epsom salt, I believe. I quite like it, it pheels nice... :) And they have also been wrapping my phoot in bandages. So phar the swelling has gone down quite a bit, but I'm still very skeptical about it, and I don't like to walk on it yet. I do, though, hobble around a bit when I need some phood or water. Luckily, I probably won't have to go to the vet as long as I keep making progress.

That's all for now!


-Phineas

Phineas Maintenance Day

Yep. Yesterday was, as the title suggests, Phineas Maintenance Day. Which is pretty much the day when I get my nails trimmed and my house gets cleaned and I get a bath. I don't mind my house being cleaned, and having my nails trimmed is bearable, but it's the bath part that I just cannot stand! I hate baths. Yuck. =( And I mean, you'd think that Kieran would stop giving me baths by now, since after each bath, she's always covered in water and soap! But alas, the baths keep on coming.

This time, Jessyca was helping Kieran do all of the "maintenance", so the two of them cleaned out my cage and then gave me a bath. While no pictures were taken of me before/after/during the bath(Thank goodness!), Kieran did take some pictures of me hiding in the bag of bedding while she was cleaning my house.

Observe!

(And if you really want to see some bath pictures, I posted some a while ago here.)

Now I shall go take a nap in my Phigloo.

Bye!

Adventures In The Pet Store!

*Note: I meant to post this a phew weeks ago, but I had trouble uploading the pictures, and we all know this post wouldn't be the same without pictures.

Hello world!

So the other day, Katie, Kelsey, Merlin and myself went to the pet store! I've only been there two times before, I think. But I love going-Kieran usually buys me something!-. Kieran took some pictures so that I could share my adventure with you!

Here's me in the car on our way to the store- I have NO idea why I am blue in this picture. But it looks pretty cool, no?

Merlin went with us too!

PET STORE HERE WE COME!

Posing for the camera on my travel-house!

Yogurt Drops? YUCK!

We had a hard time getting Merlin to come out of the dog-phood aisle, as you can see!

*Chorus of Hallelujah's* TIMOTHY HAYYYY!


Look at all the toys and treats!

I snuck a bag of Timothy Hay into the cart while Kieran wasn't looking. Heheheheheh....

Phineas' Song Pick Of The Day:
"Ribbon In The Sky" -Stevie Wonder

Guinea Pig playset

Here are some pictures of the "Piggie Playset" that Kieran made out of polymer clay. She even made a Mini-Phinny and a "Piggie PDA" because she's obsessed with that new Guinea Pig movie, G-Force!

Hand me the comic section!

Uh, if you can phind it, that is.

Wondering what this is? Simple! Kieran and Michelle philled my house with crumpled up newspaper for me to play in!

And I LOVE it!

Most of the pictures looked like this because I was running around and moving so much!

"Ooh, I didn't know newspapers came with CARROTS!"

"Hmm, stocks are up."

After I was done playing in the newspapers, I curled up and slept in them! This isn't a picture of me sleeping, but Kieran said she didn't want to wake me so she didn't take a picture.

Phineas' Song Pick Of The Day:

"Drive" - Incubus

Happy Fourth of July!

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