Sad Sunday: farewell to Reddie...

After years of trying to manage her sore pad on her right front foot, we had to give up finally... Reddie started having constant pain, so I decided to spare the long dying. So, it was our last trip to the vet today...
Reddie has a special story. I never wanted to breed Peruvians. Although I adore this beautiful and noble breed, I have never had enough room, time, etc. to start another breed - in addition to my beloved texels and shelties. In 2001, no real Peruvians existed in Hungary. Some friends of mine wanted to start them here then, so we went to Austria to look around. It is a difficult breed, we found lots of mediocre and faulty animals. BUT then we found a perfect little red mop! Yes, it was Reddie. My friends did not want to buy one only animal, because one animal is not enough to start a new breed, you know... But I was so pleased to see a perfect Peruvian (it was not the same situation as it is today!), that I did not want to leave her there... so, Red Royal vom Mozartweg moved to the "Hotel".
It was a pleasure to show her, she did lots of winning, and she also had a few litters later.
She had a great character: always calm and nice to other cavies.
Thanks to her, I will always love Peruvians, and it is a pleasure to me to see the quality present here nowadays.

R.I.P. dear Reddie