Littlepig&co
Junior Guinea Pig
So my poor Little-pig has been alone since November the 14th when his second friend (in just 6 weeks) passed away (Dalila). Little-pig has always had company, he spent 6 days alone when Gino passed away, but he had Dalila in the same shed so he wasn't too bad. He was the happiest piggy ever when he got paired with Dalila. It was very short lived as Dalila has lots of health issues and passed away way before her time.
It was decided that I wasn't allowed any more guinea pigs as unfortunately 2015 was a very bad year with our animals, vet bills and death. Daisy cost us £1500 from February to July. I know her dental disease was severe and advanced but i was expecting more than 5 months more with her. She was the most precious guinea pig.
Then Dalila was diagnosed with arthritis then after Daisy died a month later she had gas compressing on her stomach and small intestine, she had emergency surgery to be decompressed. She then developed pneumonia, she only lived 2 months after that before her gut twisted one night and being too far gone when I went out in the morning. I only had her 11 months, she was such a gentle girl, we had really developed a bond considering how nervous she was when she first came. I always knew she wouldn't have a long life but i did not expect it to be so short, she was only around 3 years old. In that short space of time she cost £800.
In September, Gino my very confident funny boy developed sudden heart problems at the age of 8. He was breathing shallow, every breath he took his whole body moved. I felt given his age that it would be best to have him helped along.
I have not properly grieved for Gino and Dalila, I sort of deny that it has happened. I'm not sure why as they will never come back, I lost 3 of my very characteristic piggies.
So the only way I am allowed to get Little-pig a new friend is if i can have one/two on foster from a rescue and then if any really serious health issues arise send them back, which I am hoping won't happen! My parents just want that safety blanket which i understand given the money paid out last year. I really can't challenge that, it was not my fault and none were insured.
I spoke to Cottontails Rescue back in November and they are happy for me to have one/two females on foster when some come in. However it has been three months and no females have gone into rescue. Nor young males that could be bonded to him. It is so frustrating as other rescues are full with young piggies, females, the whole lot.
i feel so guilty depriving my guinea pig of it's social needs. He is a changed piggy now, he has lost lots of muscle to him, weighs 200g less than he did before being alone. He is very shy and you can tell he is not happy. He was never an overly confident guinea pig but he was a lot more happy with life. I would seriously regret rehoming him, but what choices do i have now?
It has been 3 months.
It was decided that I wasn't allowed any more guinea pigs as unfortunately 2015 was a very bad year with our animals, vet bills and death. Daisy cost us £1500 from February to July. I know her dental disease was severe and advanced but i was expecting more than 5 months more with her. She was the most precious guinea pig.
Then Dalila was diagnosed with arthritis then after Daisy died a month later she had gas compressing on her stomach and small intestine, she had emergency surgery to be decompressed. She then developed pneumonia, she only lived 2 months after that before her gut twisted one night and being too far gone when I went out in the morning. I only had her 11 months, she was such a gentle girl, we had really developed a bond considering how nervous she was when she first came. I always knew she wouldn't have a long life but i did not expect it to be so short, she was only around 3 years old. In that short space of time she cost £800.
In September, Gino my very confident funny boy developed sudden heart problems at the age of 8. He was breathing shallow, every breath he took his whole body moved. I felt given his age that it would be best to have him helped along.
I have not properly grieved for Gino and Dalila, I sort of deny that it has happened. I'm not sure why as they will never come back, I lost 3 of my very characteristic piggies.
So the only way I am allowed to get Little-pig a new friend is if i can have one/two on foster from a rescue and then if any really serious health issues arise send them back, which I am hoping won't happen! My parents just want that safety blanket which i understand given the money paid out last year. I really can't challenge that, it was not my fault and none were insured.
I spoke to Cottontails Rescue back in November and they are happy for me to have one/two females on foster when some come in. However it has been three months and no females have gone into rescue. Nor young males that could be bonded to him. It is so frustrating as other rescues are full with young piggies, females, the whole lot.
i feel so guilty depriving my guinea pig of it's social needs. He is a changed piggy now, he has lost lots of muscle to him, weighs 200g less than he did before being alone. He is very shy and you can tell he is not happy. He was never an overly confident guinea pig but he was a lot more happy with life. I would seriously regret rehoming him, but what choices do i have now?
It has been 3 months.
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