Puddles1999
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi everyone,
So I’ve recently been back and forth to the vets with my last girl, Penelope. Believe she has a heart issue and she is currently on Vetmedin and going to start benazapril too.
My other two girls passed away in January a week apart from each other. Minnie was housed with Penelope and now Penelope is single.
Penelope is around 5 years old and I know heart issues aren’t necessarily a death sentence. My thing is, she is doing so great right now. She is so lively and a cute little thing. I want her to live out her days as happy as possible whether that be a few months or a year or two.
I want to get another older female for her but not sure. I know the bonding process can be stressful and am nervous to put her under too much stress with her heart issues. My boyfriend and I have agreed that we want to take a break after Penelope and he doesn’t want to get another one. She does seem very happy now but I know that doesn’t mean she doesn’t need a companion.
There are no rescues around me that offer to basically “foster” one until your remaining pig passes. Plus I couldn’t do it. I would most definitely grow too attached and keep her too. I know adopting an older girl would possibly come with more vet bills as well. With how stuff has been recently, we’re definitely not swimming in money but money has been tight recently especially with Penelope going back and forth to the vet.
Just needing advice. Not sure where to go or what to do for her.
So I’ve recently been back and forth to the vets with my last girl, Penelope. Believe she has a heart issue and she is currently on Vetmedin and going to start benazapril too.
My other two girls passed away in January a week apart from each other. Minnie was housed with Penelope and now Penelope is single.
Penelope is around 5 years old and I know heart issues aren’t necessarily a death sentence. My thing is, she is doing so great right now. She is so lively and a cute little thing. I want her to live out her days as happy as possible whether that be a few months or a year or two.
I want to get another older female for her but not sure. I know the bonding process can be stressful and am nervous to put her under too much stress with her heart issues. My boyfriend and I have agreed that we want to take a break after Penelope and he doesn’t want to get another one. She does seem very happy now but I know that doesn’t mean she doesn’t need a companion.
There are no rescues around me that offer to basically “foster” one until your remaining pig passes. Plus I couldn’t do it. I would most definitely grow too attached and keep her too. I know adopting an older girl would possibly come with more vet bills as well. With how stuff has been recently, we’re definitely not swimming in money but money has been tight recently especially with Penelope going back and forth to the vet.
Just needing advice. Not sure where to go or what to do for her.
) even with heart issues and just so unsure what to do. 
