Eevee <3

[C.Courtney0310]

Hi everyone I just went to a vet an hour away for 6 hours and with a bill of $450 just to find one of my guinea pigs, Eevee, passed away. I don't know what to do. I'm letting Pandora see her right now but she seems to be scared. I've only had them both since September and it seems like she passed away too quickly. I've spent so much on treatment for her these past few months and I'm completely heartbroken that none of it was even worth it. If anyone has any advice on what to do with Pandora since shes now alone and what to do with Eevee as well please let me know.

 

[Little Ones]

I’m so sorry for your loss.
It’s good that you’re showing Pandora the body.
When my Honey died, Little groomed his face for a couple of seconds and that was it. When Peanut died, Little (who was now totally blind) was completely freaked out. Anytime he accidentally got near the body, his eyes would widen and he’d run in the opposite direction. The reaction can vary.
I’ll link some threads below which could help you with what to do next:
Human Bereavement
Looking after a Bereaved Pig

Edit:
Also, it’s not that none of the treatments you paid for were worth it. I see it as a guilt-free passing. When Honey died, we’d had all sorts of tests for him as he had liver disease. We did X-rays, blood tests, sending poo samples off, along with medications. He still passed away. But because of all those tests, I got the luxury of grieving without guilt. It’s very rare, actually, that that happens. Grief is very painful but it’s even more painful when you’re asking yourself what more you could’ve done, and if you’d just done ___ test or ___ test, maybe it would’ve turned out differently. But you did everything to ensure she was okay, so in her death you are able to grief without guilt of what could’ve been because you explored every avenue. I hope that helps put it into perspective for you. Be kind to yourself xx

 

[Siikibam]

I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s hard to take in that she passed despite the vet care. But be glad of the fact you gave her that. And that you gave her a loving home.

Piggies are usually ready quicker than us for a new companion. As long as she is eating and drinking as usual then you’ve got a few weeks to figure out what you’ll do. Pandora will need a companion so if you can contact some rescues near you (if any) that would be good. As for Eevee...you could ask for her to be cremated and put her ashes in a flower/plant. Or you could bury her if you have a garden.

Once again sorry for your loss.

 

[C.Courtney0310]

I’m so sorry for your loss.
It’s good that you’re showing Pandora the body.
When my Honey died, Little groomed his face for a couple of seconds and that was it. When Peanut died, Little (who was now totally blind) was completely freaked out. Anytime he accidentally got near the body, his eyes would widen and he’d run in the opposite direction. The reaction can vary.
I’ll link some threads below which could help you with what to do next:
Human Bereavement
Looking after a Bereaved Pig

Edit:
Also, it’s not that none of the treatments you paid for were worth it. I see it as a guilt-free passing. When Honey died, we’d had all sorts of tests for him as he had liver disease. We did X-rays, blood tests, sending poo samples off, along with medications. He still passed away. But because of all those tests, I got the luxury of grieving without guilt. It’s very rare, actually, that that happens. Grief is very painful but it’s even more painful when you’re asking yourself what more you could’ve done, and if you’d just done ___ test or ___ test, maybe it would’ve turned out differently. But you did everything to ensure she was okay, so in her death you are able to grief without guilt of what could’ve been because you explored every avenue. I hope that helps put it into perspective for you. Be kind to yourself xx

Thank you so much <3

 

[C.Courtney0310]

I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s hard to take in that she passed despite the vet care. But be glad of the fact you gave her that. And that you gave her a loving home.

Piggies are usually ready quicker than us for a new companion. As long as she is eating and drinking as usual then you’ve got a few weeks to figure out what you’ll do. Pandora will need a companion so if you can contact some rescues near you (if any) that would be good. As for Eevee...you could ask for her to be cremated and put her ashes in a flower/plant. Or you could bury her if you have a garden.

Once again sorry for your loss.

Thank you. My mom said we can get another for Pandora on Christmas but I'll probably wait a little longer since she seems fine right now and I don't want to rush anything. And yes I think I'll bury her today. Again thank you so much

 

[Wiebke]

Hi everyone I just went to a vet an hour away for 6 hours and with a bill of $450 just to find one of my guinea pigs, Eevee, passed away. I don't know what to do. I'm letting Pandora see her right now but she seems to be scared. I've only had them both since September and it seems like she passed away too quickly. I've spent so much on treatment for her these past few months and I'm completely heartbroken that none of it was even worth it. If anyone has any advice on what to do with Pandora since shes now alone and what to do with Eevee as well please let me know.

BIG HUGS

It happened to me when I took my Hywel with a developing dental root abscess to see a specialist in another town on the first day my then very ill husband was fit to be left on his own for half a day and came back only to find that another piggy I was pet sitting for a friend with a building nightmare had passed away from sudden heart failure.
It does really whack you! Please be kind with yourself in the coming days.
Human Bereavement: Grieving, Coping and Support Links for Guinea Pig Owners and Their Children

Do you have access to one of the rescues in your state or nearby states? Several do actually have fosterers or connections to Pennsylvania. I know that Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue certainly does and so do some places in New Jersey.

As long as Eevie is eating or drinking fine you can wait until after Christmas but you need to move quicker if that is not the case and she is not coping well with being on her own; irrespective of whether you are ready or not - this one will be for her and not for you in that case.

 

[C.Courtney0310]

Thank you so much. And I'm not sure of any rescues around here, I've trued finding them all day but most of what I could find is 3+ hours away from me(I live near philly). I think I found one place but I'll have to call and double check. And yes shes eating and drinking fine, she seems to be a little upset, but she also has a uri so I feel like shes probably feeling bad because of that too. Shes always been a pretty solitary piggie but I feel like she does miss Eevee and enjoys having someone else around, so I definitely plan on getting her another friend.

BIG HUGS

It happened to me when I took my Hywel with a developing dental root abscess to see a specialist in another town on the first day my then very ill husband was fit to be left on his own for half a day and came back only to find that another piggy I was pet sitting for a friend with a building nightmare had passed away from sudden heart failure.
It does really whack you! Please be kind with yourself in the coming days.
Human Bereavement: Grieving, Coping and Support Links for Guinea Pig Owners and Their Children

Do you have access to one of the rescues in your state or nearby states? Several do actually have fosterers or connections to Pennsylvania. I know that Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue certainly does and so do some places in New Jersey.

As long as Eevie is eating or drinking fine you can wait until after Christmas but you need to move quicker if that is not the case and she is not coping well with being on her own; irrespective of whether you are ready or not - this one will be for her and not for you in that case.