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Buttercup Has Crossed the Rainbow Bridge

Published 11/19/2015 | Updated 4/8/2024
Category: Herd Happenings | HappyCavy

Shine on, little Cups.

Buttercup the guinea pig, who most recently was battling with a persistent tooth infection, crossed the passed away at approximately 4:00 am Pacific Time on Thursday, November 19.

Details will follow after the HappyCavy family has had time to grieve for their loss.

If inclined, please feel free to pay your respects in the comments section below, or on Facebook or Twitter.

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Eve Bancroft
Eve Bancroft
8 years ago

So sorry for you. Buttercup was such a sweet,friendly guinea pig. She deserves to run happily in the lush meadows over the rainbow bridge. We will remember her.

Miriam Ruff
Miriam Ruff
8 years ago

Safe journey, little one, and know you will be missed.

KareninCA
KareninCA
8 years ago

It is so sad when one of our Piggie friends leaves us for Piggie heaven. I have experienced it more times than I have wanted. I am so sad for you but then I think of Buttercup who now has no tooth troubles and is reunited with Dot and the others who are happy to see her again.

KareninCA
KareninCA
8 years ago

It is so sad when one of our Piggie friends leaves us for Piggie heaven. I have experienced it more times than I have wanted. I am so sad for you but then I think of Buttercup who now has no tooth troubles and is reunited with Dot and the others who are happy to see her again.

Maria S.
Maria S.
8 years ago

I’m so sorry for your loss. Buttercup will definitely be missed 🙁

Donovan Eady
Donovan Eady
8 years ago

I’m looking at this, I went to the top of the page and when I saw the wings and halo, I started crying, tears were rolling down my cheeks. I’m so sorry, she was a beautiful girl, I mean I knew it had to come, but it came too soon. I was beginning to think everything would be ok, but I guess she is up with her sisters now, I hope Feebee, Winnie, and Rosie are ok. Send them my condolences. Gryffindor and Hufflepuff give out a sad squeak and some chirrups for her safe journey to the Rainbow Bridge. -Donovan Eady.

HappyCavy
Reply to  Donovan Eady
8 years ago

Thank you so much, Donovan. We kept thinking the same thing — that she will get better and life would go on.

You are so sweet to think of Feebee, Winnie, and Rosie during this time. Feebee is rather listless, missing her companion. Time can heal a lot of wounds, and we hope this is the case with the loss of Buttercup and Feebee’s best friend.

Thanks for being such a good friend <3

Eve Bancroft
Eve Bancroft
8 years ago

I hope Feebee is ok.I’m so sorry for you, Buttercup was a lovely guinea pig. At least on the rainbow bridge she will be healthy again. Her smile and her bubbly personality will be remembered always. Rest in peace little Buttercup, rest in peace

Donovan Eady
Donovan Eady
8 years ago

How did she die, in terms of did you put her to sleep or did she just go off to the Rainbow Bridge by herself?

HappyCavy
Reply to  Donovan Eady
8 years ago

She crossed the bridge by herself 🙁

Laura Slaughter
Laura Slaughter
8 years ago

I am so sorry to hear of your baby’s passing. I lost my baby boy a week ago to ongoing problems with his molars. I know you tried everything possible, as did we. TT and Pete wheek their condolences and send your entire family/herd piggie hugs and kisses.

Eve Bancroft
Eve Bancroft
8 years ago

Here are my two, Squeaker and Shadow, they send many nose rubs to Feebee and the HappyCavy family. It’s hard but just remember she is no longer in pain.

HappyCavy
Reply to  Eve Bancroft
8 years ago

Awww, how sweet. Thank you <3


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HappyCavy has been online since June 2009 with Hammy and Piglet. In October of 2009, a sweet, fuzzy cavy named Bitsy joined the family.

Feebee and Buttercup were welcomed to the HappyCavy Forever Home as friends and co-conspirators in January 2011. Dot joined us on July 2012. Winnie and Rosie joined on February 8, 2015 and June 6, 2015, respectively. Sisters JuneBug and Baby Roo joined August 16, 2019, and Dollie came to us on February 15, 2023. Annie was the last pig to arrive on December 17, 2023. Find out more about the HappyCavy guinea pigs.

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