Lola

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When I was 18 years old I was given a guinea pig as a pet. I named it Lola. I named it Lola after my favorite Kinks song. The song is about a guy trying to hit on a transvestite. Funny thing is after naming my guinea pig Lola, I came to find out it was actually a male guinea. I remember having quite a chuckle after finding out. I didn't want to change the name because I felt it was more perfect than ever. I always get a kick out of it when I hear that song.

I tried to play games with Lola to keep her happy and entertained. I usually made a lot of mazes for her. I had read guinea pigs loved going through mazes. Anyhow, I didn't have Lola for too long. Shortly after getting her she had started to get sick. I took her to the vet and they told me I had to leave her overnight. When I went the following the day to pick her up, I was informed she didn't make it. I remember bawling. I felt I could have done more. I guess part of me wasn't too keen on having a rodent as a pet. After she died I couldn't help but feel guilty. I could have loved her more.

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  1. Sunflower SeedMay 21, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Why were you thinking of your pet today? I'm just wondering because it came out of the blue. do you have pets? Are you feeling guilty about something??
    Pray tell...
    Esther

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  2. SkullsMay 22, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    I bought my daughter a guinea pig book a couple of days ago. It automatically triggered the memory of my Lola waaah!

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