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hey everyone well ive had bad news for a while now and been to upset to share, well one day when i was about to clean the cage i notice my three boys werent making noise so i was like 'boys' and nothing, i went and looked to fine all lying on their sides i was shocked for all seemed fine the day before but now all dead. my guess was one must of got something and it spread to the others without any warning signs.
it had been two weeks ago but i have been to upset to say anything i have been in my room all this time basically crying, and what made me feel even worse was mum came home with two more guinea pigs for she thought it would cheer me up, and well it did but one of them acts like snuffles did and the other like coffee beans so it made me even more upset, but i couldnt just leave those pigs to die, after all those pigs didnt do anything it was me who couldnt tell my three boys were sick :( i am going to miss them for one of them the oldest wasnt even 1yrs old like i *** know what could of happen :( i feed them veggies everyday and dry food, fresh water and hay every day and i clean the cage 2times a week and poop scope i did everything i was told ;(.
 
Megan I am sorry to hear that you have lost all of your boys. Do you recall what the boys had to eat in the few days before they died? It is unusual for pigs to pass all at the same time when from an illness. I know of a young girl who fed her pigs leeks thinking they were ok for pigs to eat - both her pigs passed away a few days later.

I know it must be upsetting to think that perhaps it was due to something they ate but as you now have some more pigs it's important to make sure they do not get fed the same thing.

Suzy
 
So sorry to hear about your piggies, what a shock for you..
 
how horrible for you, as suzy said, check it was nt some thing they ate- there is a thread saying what they can or cant eat some where on here, or check with us before you give them something new to eat x
 
well i think it may have been when my chicken jumped in the cage when i turned my back the guinea pigs were so frighten but seemed okay afterwards when i settled them, i hope the shock of the chock wasn't the cause for it normally watches the pigs but hasnt ever been in with them, i never ever would put a chicken in with them :( but stacy (chock) was to fast
 
I'm so sorry sweetheart, thinking of you, its hard enough to lose one without losing three at once x
 
I'm so sorry to here about your loss, must of been such a shock!

If i recall on the 23rd you posted a thread asking about temperature change. Has there been any drastic temperature change where you live? As your from Australia?
 
well they have always been outdoors pigs but under shelter, however in summer here its been weird its been super hot for a few days than huge storms the next :/ which is weird
 
So sorry Megan, for the loss of your boys

RIP Little ones
x x
 
meganhannaford said:
well they have always been outdoors pigs but under shelter, however in summer here its been weird its been super hot for a few days than huge storms the next :/ which is weird
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I am really sorry for your loss. There could be a possibility it could have been heatstroke if the temperature has been very high, do you know how hot it was the day before or so when they died? Heatstroke may explain why they all died so suddenly together, piggies are susceptible to it. Is their hutch kept in the shade? If it is in full sun then the new ones could be at risk too. Their hutch needs to be placed in a shady spot. Try to keep them cool if possible, you can get special tiles for pets that they can have in their hutches to keep their body temperature down. Hope this helps with your new piggies.
 
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I am really sorry for your loss. There could be a possibility it could have been heatstroke if the temperature has been very high, do you know how hot it was the day before or so when they died? Heatstroke may explain why they all died so suddenly together, piggies are susceptible to it. Is their hutch kept in the shade? If it is in full sun then the new ones could be at risk too. Their hutch needs to be placed in a shady spot. Try to keep them cool if possible, you can get special tiles for pets that they can have in their hutches to keep their body temperature down. Hope this helps with your new piggies.
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yeah ive move the new ones in closes shade now making sure no mistake is made this time, i am only feeding them what i know 100% and i am not allowing any loud or scary people or animal near them
 
How awful. Warmest condolences to you, what a shock. I hope you etermine the cause thought for others to learn more about piggies. Hugs x
 
Dear Megan whee are so very sorry to hear about your boys 8...8...8...
RIP little ones run free at the bridge, enjoy nibbling on the fresh grass and sweet corn silks and popcorning together thru the lush green meadows, you'll be very sadly missed by your mummy but NEVER EVER forgotten xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) and lots of loves from Glynis, Velvet and Onyx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Three little stars now twinkling in the sky ................ :(
 
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