Dino was not wanted by his first owner, he was given to the pet shop i was working for (1 month part-time job before persuing my master) telling me that they couldn't take care of him as Dino's partner died a few days before..I assumed maybe they recently bought Dino and his mate and didn't know how to take care of guinea pigs. Those round black eyes were peeking at me with fright from the small box he was stuffed in. I knew he went through a terrible experience. I was so excited and agreed to accept him but later that day I was called by my superior with a warning not to accept any pets brought to the shop..I don't mind at all as it was 2-3 days before I was going off...Those memories are still fresh in mind.
Dino has been with me since 2002, all my close friend knew him and he's like part of the family.I got him 1 day after my birthday (1 May 2002), he was the best birthday gift ever.He bit me the first day I got him and that was the last time he bit me too..He was quite big at that time and I estimate he was 1 year old. He doesn't mind me bathing him once a week and giving me that noisy sound if he's to cold..He loves his bath, you just knew it if he purrrs during drying up time..He will give me different looks and sounds if he needs his bath (If I was too busy and forgot to bath him more than a week), when he's hungry, when he's happy (during eating time and if I took him out of his cage) and if he's angry. The best part about Dino is he's a very-very good listener and a good friend during bad and happy times. I love to put him on my lap and just stroke him on the back (he loves that very much), and he'll just stay on my lap and look at me until he falls asleep. The look he give me just shows how much he loves me..I assume all pet owners have this great bond with their pet..and pets just know we love them and they just gives it back to us honestly.
After finishing my MSc I had a new job and was asked to tranfer to Johor.. I was going alone leaving behind my fiancee, best friend and everything in KL and I decided to bring Dino and Omen (Dino's kid, eyes was so red that gave her that name) along with me. At that time he was already 6 years with me. I was alone that time and he was always there to hear my everyday story, he'll just gave me that usual understanding look when he is on my lap until either one of us falls asleep.. :)
4 March 2008, Dino passed away.I lost a friend, a great dear friend for 6 years. I knew he was getting old and his body was not as strong as before but he just didn't change...I knew that those black round eyes will look at me straight to my soul telling me its ok and lives just need to go on...He knew it was his time to go and I'll find another shoulder to cry on.Thank you Dino for those great long journey and thank you for being a part of my life.
Dino having a day out at Tasik University Malaya
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