Goldie
Adult Guinea Pig
I posted several weeks ago that Junior has been losing weight. He was eating but slowly and is drinking more than usual. I have a really great vet that can't find anything actually wrong with Junior ... his lungs are ok, heart is fine, no sign of infection. I began feeding him Critical Care and hoping all would be fine, although from my 20+ years of owning piggies knew perhaps all would not be ok.
Junior was born on 3 August 2008. An unexpected birth after rescuing his mum from a breeder after hearing from a third party that she was unwanted because she was blind. Not that I normally go near breeders but I adopted her as I imagined her fate might be terrible. Anyway she was only 6 weeks old when I rescued her and covered in lice. We named her Princess and she still lives very happily with us.
Anyway at the age of 14 weeks ... yes 14 weeks! ... she unexpectedly gave birth to 2 babies. Sadly a sow passed away during the birth but little Junior survived. He has lived very happily with Lola, Lottie and Evie since being neutered, Lottie was particularly in love with him. He is a gentle soul.
Junior tried so hard to stay ... his top front teeth dropped out and I was feeding him twice a day with Critical Care, vitamin C by syringe and all his feed was chopped in tiny bits so that he could eat it. He would sit on the kitchen floor eating for ages ... everyone would know he was there and happy and we would just carry out as usual.
Just a couple of photos of my special chap. We loved him so much and will miss him terribly.
As a baby with Princess ...
The winning Funkiest Hairdo Competition ...
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With Lottie and Lola ...
Junior, you were such a welcome addition to our family. We will miss you so much but you will forever be in our hearts.
Run free sweetheart x
Junior was born on 3 August 2008. An unexpected birth after rescuing his mum from a breeder after hearing from a third party that she was unwanted because she was blind. Not that I normally go near breeders but I adopted her as I imagined her fate might be terrible. Anyway she was only 6 weeks old when I rescued her and covered in lice. We named her Princess and she still lives very happily with us.
Anyway at the age of 14 weeks ... yes 14 weeks! ... she unexpectedly gave birth to 2 babies. Sadly a sow passed away during the birth but little Junior survived. He has lived very happily with Lola, Lottie and Evie since being neutered, Lottie was particularly in love with him. He is a gentle soul.
Junior tried so hard to stay ... his top front teeth dropped out and I was feeding him twice a day with Critical Care, vitamin C by syringe and all his feed was chopped in tiny bits so that he could eat it. He would sit on the kitchen floor eating for ages ... everyone would know he was there and happy and we would just carry out as usual.
Just a couple of photos of my special chap. We loved him so much and will miss him terribly.
As a baby with Princess ...
The winning Funkiest Hairdo Competition ...
With Lottie and Lola ...
Junior, you were such a welcome addition to our family. We will miss you so much but you will forever be in our hearts.
Run free sweetheart x
