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Baby Guinea Pig brought in by a cat

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Mummylind

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Please can someone help me? A friend phoned me tonight to tell me her cat had brought in a baby guinea pig this afternoon, she took it to a vet and a nurse is caring for it. But this evening the same cat was out on her lawn with another baby guinea pig in its mouth, it dropped it onto soaking wet grass, and the poor little mite ran under a garden chair. She rescued it and called me. I went round, it can only be days old. It is warm, looked ok, and I sent my daughter out for kitten milk. Unfortunately none was available so I mixed some Oxbow Critical Care and fed it a little off a spoon. It took the tiniest bit and refused veg and Timothy Hay. It is sooooo tiny, possibly days old. My daughter noticed a bit of blood on its side, and it seemed to be 'passing away' at one point, but picked up afterwards. Poor little mite is now in a snuggle sac, but squeaks intermittently, so I am so worried that it has suffered a puncture wound and is toxic. I have tried to contact a local sanctuary for advice and asked if they have a nursing sow.....
please can anyone give me some advice....I fear the odds are stacking up against this beautiful scrap of life.
 
Cat bite wounds are often quite dirty, with potentially nasty bacteria - I'd get it onto antibiotics ASAP. Do you know where the cat is getting them from? Someone obviously isn't taking much care of their babies :{
 
Are there any emergency vets around you? Try to get it veterinary attention ASAP

Sorry I can't give any good advice, but I wish you best of luck! x>>
 
Yes, I know about cat bites, I have two cats myself. I have been on the wrong side of a stray cat, and ended up with a septic arm. I am just wondering if this little one will survive the night, if it does I shall take it to the vets for antibiotics. I cannot imagine anyone allowing a guinea pig and her young to be so vulnerable. My three are locked into their hutch every night and I never leave them in their run if I am not around.
My friend said that she saw what she thought was a white guinea pig, an adult, which had been killed and torn apart on her lawn last week...I am wondering if that could be the mother, but doubt the young would have survived a whole week alone. Also, I wonder if the mother has given birth in a garden perhaps...it is a horrible thought, and I am keeping my fingers crossed for this little one. I am trying not to get too attached as I lost a precious boy in January and it took me a week to come to terms with it.
Thanks for your comments and will keep you informed.
 
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Yes, I know about cat bites, I have two cats myself. I have been on the wrong side of a stray cat, and ended up with a septic arm. I am just wondering if this little one will survive the night, if it does I shall take it to the vets for antibiotics. I cannot imagine anyone allowing a guinea pig and her young to be so vulnerable. My three are locked into their hutch every night and I never leave them in their run if I am not around.
My friend said that she saw what she thought was a white guinea pig, an adult, which had been killed and torn apart on her lawn last week...I am wondering if that could be the mother, but doubt the young would have survived a whole week alone. Also, I wonder if the mother has given birth in a garden perhaps...it is a horrible thought, and I am keeping my fingers crossed for this little one. I am trying not to get too attached as I lost a precious boy in January and it took me a week to come to terms with it.
Thanks for your comments and will keep you informed.
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You can only do your best. Good luck!
 
Can't really offer any advise but I just wanted to say good luck to both you and the little fella.
 
oh no what a sad story, can imagine all sorts unfortunately.

Hope the little one pulls through and its not all bad :( thank you so much for caring for it x
 
I just hope the cat is bringing you the guinea pigs as it knows you have them and will look after them.

Best of luck the tiny little babies. ;.; What a way to start life.
 
I think you need the get the little one to a vet ASAP he will be very vulnerable to infection and they go downhill so quickly, he needs proffessional help, are you feeding him milk atall?
 
I'd get knocking on doors to find out if anyone has piggies - they may be totally unaware this is happening (not all owners are great ones). The baby has a far better chance with it's mum - especially if mum can be got to a place of safety too!

Suzy x
 
Oh my word thats dreadful :(

Good luck with him, hope he pulls through but it doesnt sound good I have to say :(

Is there any way you can find out where these babies are coming from?
 
I hope he pulls through! I would recommend keeping him warm and calm (classical music from my experience is calming and makes them feel relaxed.) Although you should stay near to him, I would not go to close as he is probably in a state and will want space. That's all the advice I can give untill he is able to visit the vets.
 
What an awful story!

Fingers firmly crossed!
 
Also if you can ask your local rescue if they have a surrogate mum, surrogate mum will keep him/her warm and teach piggie things, humans can give the feeds and wipe bottom if surrogate mum wont allow baby to suckle. Would suggest 2 hourly small feeds, also wrap a warm hot water bottle in cloth and put baby in a bit of fleece on warm bottle.
 
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