guinea pig dropped =/ HELP

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I had Trixie out this morning, I wanted to pet her after I got up. Well I had her on my bed and I picked her up and was going to put her back in her cage, she got excited she squirmed out of my hands and fell on the floor!

It was a 3 foot drop, and I'm pretty sure she landed feet first. Is she alright?

She wasn't screaming afterwords, and she still moved and pop corned.... so I'm clueless. I know a vet checkup or something would be wise, but honestly my family basically doesn't have the money to spend 500 dollars on a vet trip.
 
My girls have jumped from a height before and been fine, obviously its not the most wise thing to do but if she didnt squeek and she's moving and eating fine i wouldnt worry. My boar jumped from less than a foot but landed funny and the squeek from him was horrible. He paralysed his back legs for weeks and we knew straight away because he was dragging his back legs. Just keep an eye on her, i think she'll be fine though x
 
thanks =]. She's eating fine and still is getting excited when I get food or scrunch up a bag.

After she fell, I picked her up off the floor and she just looked at me like "what happened!" lol.

I'll keep an eye on her.
 
I had an accident with one of my piggies. I had him coming down the stairs when I dropped him. What a fright! His wee body bounced off every stair. Thank god he was fine but I felt sick when it happened, the guilt afterwards was terrible. That was a good while ago and he's still going strong
 
if she is still moving she should be ok, just keep an eye out for systs and blotchs then take her to the vet.
 
Might be an idea to check her teeth. You say she's eating which probably means everything is OK but have a quick peek to make sure front ones aren't loose or chipped.
 
I'd get a check at the vets if you can O0
Surely it couldn't cost 500 pounds :o :o :o ? ? ?
Have you checked inside the mouth? they can break their front toofies real easy :(
Good luck with your little one :smitten:
 
Aww thanks guys :smitten:

I appreciate this advice. lol I meant 500 American dollars... omg 500 pounds is a lot lol, idk if my vet charges that much but it's still expensive.


She's eating moving and running, she looks fine it scared me horribly though! She just leaped!
It made me feel so bad.

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I love this forum so much, let me tell you.... I was on another forum also asking for the same help and all they told me was "Rush her to the vet" and "since your American it shouldn't cost a 10Th of what we pay" (they're British)... and they where also telling me I was a horrible pet owner and I should give up my piggy =/

Look I'm only 15, my dad doesn't have a job.... it's hard to rush to the vet right away! lol.
 
Oh love that's terrible what they're saying to you :'( :'( :'(
Everyone has accidents and that's what it was, your piggie is ok so that's all you have to worry about :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
LOL i wondered why you said pounds cause i knew you were from the US :D :D :D sorry to hear Dad's still not got a job, wishing him good luck O0 O0 O0
Don't let it worry you what those other people said, you will know if your piggie is ok O0 :smitten:
Hugs for piggie and you too :smitten: :smitten:
 
I wish I could give you all REAL hugs :smitten:

Thanks ;D... I'm sure my dad will appreciate hearing that.

I know it was an accident... And everyone has accidents :-\... I just felt bad and wanted to make sure she was okay. Which she is, but if anything does pop up I will beg my parents to go to the vet lol. You guys have the best advice and stories..

I'm not going to worry about what they said... I know my pig is fine, and I know I didn't intentionally do it. Plus they don't know how I treat my pig so they have no right to treat me like that. They all probably think I throw guinea pigs on the floor for fun lol.
 
wait here's what they're saying to me now

" Jaclyn23 that post is very close to a flouncing post.

You posted for advise, and you got it. If you consider that nagging, that is your issue.

I am really tired of these posts. If your piggie is hurt, she needs the vet. End of story.

It is ILLEGAL to deny medical treatment to an animal. "

-I didn't say they where nagging me I just stated how they wheren't giving me any advice, they just told me to go to the vet and how I was a horrible pet owner. And I'm not denying Trixie of medical attention, I just don't have the money this second, and she seems absolutely fine.

and here's another

"Oh deary me... I'm tired of this too Katt, I don't even know why I'm still bothering to reply. Well, sorry Jaclyn for being concerned about your piggy and trying to give advice, I hope on the "other forum you go to" you'll find people less concerned about the welfare of your animal and more concerned about not offending you - because that's what you seem to look for. Good luck. "

-uhm okay I didn't get any advice from that post... and it didn't seem like they were concerned about trixie at all... they just kept yelling at me lol.




I just think it's funny... I'm officialy quitting that forum.
 
Lol they dont sound very helpful. If she seems ok there's no need to rush, it may be worth a trip to the vets as Glynis says just to be safe O0 but I'm sure she's fine, i think if they jump they land much better than if they fall :) xxxxx
 
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I'm British and I'd agree with you, if your piggie seems fine then she probably is. Do what other people have sugessted, keep an eye on her, check her teeth, and just watch her normal behaviour.

It was an accident and she is an animal, they get used to bumps and bruises just like children, you'd know about it if she was in pain I'm sure. O0
 
Pigs can hid injuries and illnesses very well so I wouldn't say she was fine as I am not an expert.

The board that you are copy and pasting over to here, I post there to and find it very informative and helpful. I personally don't think it's netequitte to bring a disagreement from there over to here. I think we have to accept that other forums have different trains of thought. Not meaning to sound harsh but as pet owners we do have a duty of care and if you think your pet is injured then they should be taken to a vet.

Hope your pig is ok. :)
 
Actually if you read the post on there it says...

"If you look over at the posts on GuineaLynx you can see that many Americans (can't speak for Canada, though) pay less than a 10th of what Jaclyn is suggesting it costs. "

which is completely true. It says nothing about you being American so it should be cheaper. A basic checkup should NOT cost you $500. That is daylight robbery. Perhaps if you were to post on GL someone could help you find a local vet that is more affordable? Most of the members there are based in the US.

All people have is concern for your pigs. While I don't agree with someone saying you should give them up, you should certainly consider if you will be able to foot a vet bill should something go wrong in future (even if it's completely unrelated to the fall). Nobody is out to get you. People care, and that's why they're telling you what they're telling you.
 
I guess it all depends on the vet you do get some dodgey vets around but you should find out how much it costs $500 sounds a bit over the top for a check up.
 
Awww just seen this post - hows the lil piggy :smitten: :smitten:

I once owned a black self sow when i was younger and she was my first pet piggy and i could remember dropping her not that i holded her much though but i dropped her and she seemed fine but the next day or a few days later she died for no apparant reason and it was cause i dropped her and she landed on her legs too :'( i miss you molly - i cried so much the day she died i knew it was my fault and i dont think molly was really old either :'(

I just hope your piggy is ok :-\
 
Jaclyn23 said:
wait here's what they're saying to me now

" Jaclyn23 that post is very close to a flouncing post.

You posted for advise, and you got it. If you consider that nagging, that is your issue.

I am really tired of these posts. If your piggie is hurt, she needs the vet. End of story.

It is ILLEGAL to deny medical treatment to an animal. "

-I didn't say they where nagging me I just stated how they wheren't giving me any advice, they just told me to go to the vet and how I was a horrible pet owner. And I'm not denying Trixie of medical attention, I just don't have the money this second, and she seems absolutely fine.

and here's another

"Oh deary me... I'm tired of this too Katt, I don't even know why I'm still bothering to reply. Well, sorry Jaclyn for being concerned about your piggy and trying to give advice, I hope on the "other forum you go to" you'll find people less concerned about the welfare of your animal and more concerned about not offending you - because that's what you seem to look for. Good luck. "

-uhm okay I didn't get any advice from that post... and it didn't seem like they were concerned about trixie at all... they just kept yelling at me lol.




I just think it's funny... I'm officialy quitting that forum.
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As a reply to this post of yours
you guys are making it sound like I'm a horrible pet owner. I'm only 15 years old... my dad lost his job so I can't afford going to the vet, and she appears fine. She's not screaming I checked all her legs.... she's eating popcorning, and running.... she's moving all her legs.

you guys aren't very reassuring lol.
I'm just happy I have another forum to go to...


I just wanted advice on what to look for if she IS badly hurt, I didn't want people to nag me of how I should "find another home for her" since I can't rush her to the vet right away.
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The only mention of being a horrible pet owner is by you. The mention of rehoming your pigs was in response to you stating that vet care was not an option.

I would like to suggest that the moderators remove this thread to a private section or hide the thread, as this is not a forum war we want to start.
 
I'm not starting a war. some people's views are obviously different from mine.

I never said you where directly targetting me as a horrible pet owner. I stated that it sounded like you where implying that I was.

I am not denying my pig of health care.. and I never said getting her the attention she needs is not an option. But for right now, this second, this day... the cost for me and my family would literally be too much. I'm talking to my parents about getting Trixie to see the vet ASAP.
 
I hope your pig is fine and I hope you take whatever action you think is nescessary. I'm sure if your pig was behaving in an injured way you'd take her to the vet.

I don't think it's a good idea to start pasting stuff posted on another forum to over here. That forum is good for advice and guidance, so please don't cause problems. No matter who you talk to, everyone is offering advice with the hope of helping you & your pig. Why would they be nasty just for the sake of it?!
 
I am going to lock this thread,as the argument is getting out of hand,and we need to keep this forum friendly.
 
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