My Guinea pig Died suddenly today

[nataliemoreton]

Hi guys

I fed my little piggies this morning all was seemingly well, when i got home at 11.00 am my lovely blueberry was dead. The other piggies were squeeking to get my attention. There was no sign off illness. in fact i bathed and trimmed her hair only a few days ago.
can you advise me as to what it could be. she was only 3 yrs old. Do i need to clean the cage out and disinfect? I only changed the cage yesterday.
I'm very sad about this she was such a gentle relaxed piggy and the kids loved her cause she looked like dougal from magic roundabout.

 

[Claire W]

I am so very sorry for your loss

If Blueberry wasn't showing any signs of illness, it is possible that she may have died from a hear attack or some natural cause. If this was the case, there is nothing you could have done.

Yes, 3 years old is a young age to lose a pig but if it was her time to go, it was meant to be.

(((hugs))) to you x

 

[Glynis]

OMG what a shock for you all, and for her little friends 8...8...
It is so hard to know what went wrong..........as Claire said it could be a number of things :{ they can hide sickness so well
I hope you'll be doing a tribute in the rainbow thread area so i can send you all some special loves XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
RIP Blueberry xx>>>

 

[ginnypiggers]

hello hun big hugs its so sad when our beloved pets died I'm sorry your never have an answer as to why she died its sad when that happens but I'm sure she knew she was very much loved. best of luck

 

[helen105281]

I'm really sorry, what a horrible shock. Sweet dreams Blueberry.

 

[carrot_and_parsnip]

I am so sorry to hear about Blueberry, that's my worst nightmare, I think the suddenness and not knowing why is very frustrating. RIP little Blueberry xox

 

[sport_billy]

Really sorry to hear about Blueberry.

RIP Blueberry
x x

 

[TheAurora]

This is tragic

 

[doglovinpiggylover]

oh you poor thing, i really feel for you.

Rip Bluebell, sweet dreams beautiful xxxxx

 

[Saysie]

Oh no! I am so sorry, what an awful shock for you! (((((HUGS)))). Play in peace beautiful Bluebell x

 

[Lady Kelly]

Oh no so sorry to hear this, RIP blueberry, popcorn free!

Could it have been heatstroke from the recent weather?

 

[BellasMummy]

Very sorry to hear this, must have been an awful shock. As suggested above, could it have been down to the heat or have you had thunder near you, could Blueberry have been scared of that and then sadly passed away?
RIP Blueberry sleep well little one x

 

[emzies guneapigs]

awww no! I'm so sorry to hear about your loss ****big hugs**** to you and blueberrys little friends x>>, and sweet dreams and love to blueberry :laluot_29:
emzie x

 

[LudosMum]

Oh no what an awful shock, so sorry for you sleep peacefully Blueberry x

 

[Wiebke]

BIG HUG

I am so sorry for you - sudden unexplainable death happens actually quite often if you have a look through the threads, and it is always so very upsetting! The majority of piggies are rather carelessly churned out to be sold nowadays (I would not even call it breeding). I suspect that a higher rate of heart failure is one of the things that comes with this situation.

When I lost Ffion last year during a vet visit because her heart was suddenly visibly straining and she went very lethargic, it took me quite a long time to come to terms with it.

 

[CandyFloss]

So sorry to hear about Blueberry
RIP little one,
Hugs
xx

 

[PiggyLove]

I'm so sorry for your loss hugs. RIP little darling ")

 

[Freela]

((HUGS!)) I am so sorry for your loss. It does sound sudden... I would wonder if it could have been her heart or something if she was not showing signs of illness.