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Question about a lone piggy

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Hi all,

I hope you don't mind me coming on here and asking a few questions, its been a while since I have been on but I don't have a lot of spare time for forums at the moment.

When I joined the forum I had 2 piggies Pickle and Squeak. Pickle had been ill for a long time with cataracts and possible diabetes/hormone problems (the vets never found out what). Unfortunately, she died a couple of months ago, leaving Squeak alone. I know how important companionship is for piggies so I am worried that Squeak will be lonely. She seems ok at the moment, I have moved her cage so I can give her more attention now. She is in my bedroom (can't put her downstairs as my 2 dogs would be more than interested in getting her out to play!) so I get her out quite a lot but I have noticed at night that she makes funny squeaking noises that I have never noticed before. I am wondering if she is lonely or perhaps in pain as she is quite old herself now.

I am just wondering if I should try to get another piggy to join her or if she would rather be alone now that she is probably used to it. Another thing I should mention is that I didn't really want to get anymore piggies as I don't feel that I have enough spare time to give them the attention they need, I have just split up with my partner and having 2 dogs and a full time job don't leave me with much time to myself anymore. I have thought about rehoming her - my dad loves piggies and would definately look after her and as both my parents are retired they have a lot of time on their hands :)) Taking her to my parents would involve a long car journey though and I don't know if she would be up to it.

Any advice? What would anyone else do in this situation? I have thought about moving her to the kitchen as I have space there but is that a bit unhygenic? Thanks for any replies I might get :)
 
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Ensure she gets lots of cuddles and attention, I have a piggy living on his own because he simply prefers it but he seems very happy. Though he has an occassional natter with the gang living upstairs,

One of my piggys has traveled 300 miles without any obvious stress and she was 5.
 
I'm not sure I would be too worried about the night time noises. I had my piggies in my bedroom for a couple of nights (we were having a party and wanted to move them away from the bustle downstairs) - I couldn't believe the racket they made through the night rolleyes.

It does seem a shame for her to be on her own though, although I can understand your reasons for not wanted to get another piggie. Perhaps a move with to your parents would be a good idea, if they would be happy to get her a friend.
 
Sorry its been a while but i have bad news :( Squeaky pig passed away the other night. I was getting quite concerned about the noises she was making so off to the vet we went, he said he could feel a lump which could have been bladder stones or possibly a tumour. He gave me some antibiotics to give her to help with some urine infections she kept getting but advised me not to have her operated on her as she was too weak. He said keep an eye on her and I will know when the time is right to let her go. She decided herself when she was ready, she had only stopped eating earlier on that day and died in the night :0

As I explained in the OP, I will not be getting anymore piggies so I have an indoor cage and some food and stuff if anyone in my area would like it or knows of a rescue I could donate it to? I am in Wakefield/Leeds area.
 
Sorry for your loss, but at least she will now be reunited with her little friend over rainbow bridge. RIP sweetheart.
 
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