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Help Needed Two Upset Guinea Pigs

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Could anyone advice me what is best to do as i had 4 guniea pigs two in each cage over last couple of days I've lost one out of each cage
Should i try the two left together or let them greive a bit first there cages are next to each other so can smell and see each other
 
Do they appear to be grieving at all? I think if you try introducing them slowly using the methods suggested on the forums, it should be okay, though there's no telling the two will get along. Is there any chance that they died of something contagious, considering they died at the same time?
 
They were fine eating an talking away to me the day before pat died through the night an pinky last use of his back legs i cuddled him an tried to hand feed him food an water but passed away on my knee
 
Oh dear that must be awful, sorry for your loss. Were they old piggies? I'm sure they had a wonderful life regardless but its always hard, particularly when you're left with piggies that are grieving.
 
When I bought them was told they were bit over two years old but they wasn't completely sure an I've had them just over a year

I dont want sam an flash to be lonely when they could be together but dont want to rush an stress and upset them more by forcing them together
 
I am very sorry for your losses! You are welcome to post a tribute to the boys you have lost in our Rainbow Bridge section if or whenever it feels right for you.

At the moment, both boys are still grieving, but as long as they continue to eat, they are not acutely pining.

Because of that, I would wait with any introductions until they pick up their lives a bit more again, meaning that the deep mourning phase is over. Even if the bonding won't work, they still get stimulation from being neighbours.
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You may find the information in these guides here (including the further links in the threads) helpful:
Looking After A Bereaved Guinea Pig
Illustrated Bonding Behaviours And Dynamics
 
Sharron said:
Thank you so much will add my area now
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If bonding your two boys doesn't work out, I would strongly recommend to contact Cavy Corner in Doncaster or BARC in Barnsley (with a guinea pig fosterer in Sheffield). Both are very experienced and offer bonding with rescue boars at their sanctuary/rescue, so you have the chance to find each boy a new character compatible friend. In either case, you will be in very safe hands and will only rehome healthy/quarantined boars if there is bonding success. both rescues are on our list of recommended good standard rescues.
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Fosterer for Barnsley animal rescue charity (BARC): @pig in the city
 
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