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I went down to the pen today to find my guinea pig Roxy wheeking like a mad thing... Ruby was buried under some hay and had half of her head missing, dead. It had been ripped off from the ear and there's no way that anything could've gotten in. I'm so shaken up by it, this was unexpected to say the least and I have no idea what's really happened. :(
 
Something must have got in, I wouldn't have thought another guinea pig to Rip a head off thats so sad. I'm sorry for your loss... RIP little one!
 
I'm so sorry. Is there any chance it could be rats? My sister found her two chickens like this in 24hours. Please keep Roxy shut in her hutch until you find out.

RIP Ruby xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
Thanks guys... it could be a rat, I'm not ruling out that possibility whatsoever as we've been known to have them around here. We have chickens and they sometimes get into their pen to eat the leftover corn, I just can't believe that would happen to my little Ruby! :(

Roxy and Ruby had been known to have their odd little tiff but I didn't think something like this would happen, if it was indeed Ruby! Need to find Rox a friend now, she looks so... I dunno, lost...
 
I am so sorry - what a shock for you!

My idea would be a rat as well - they go after piggies if they get half a chance and can get through surprisingly small cracks! Best check every square inch of that hutch!

Poor Roxy will be shaken by her experience and the loss of her friend. Best bring her inside into a coolish room.

With females, age is not as important a factor as with boars, so it would be best to ring around the rescues and ask what they have got. You may also think about introducing Roxy to a neutered boar - cross gender pairings make for very stable relationships.

A good place I can personally recommend is Rabbit&Guinea Pig Welfare in Rugby. They only rehome neutered guinea pigs and usually have some boys. http://www.rngp.org/index-photo-toby.shtml

Walsall RSPCA have quite a few stunning neutered boars right now. You will have to pass a homecheck by your local RSPCA and pick them up around the Cannock/Walsall area yourself. I have adopted my Nerys and Nia from them.
http://www.rspca-walsall.org.uk/newpages/guineapigs.htm

If you are looking for rescues a bit closer to home:
http://www.guineapigrehome.org.uk/gp/centres.asp#Leicestershire
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RIP Ruby,

very sad for you and for Roxy, now take the time to devote to Roxy as she may go downhill very quickly if she has always been with Ruby. Rescues will normally help in bonding 2 piggies so that Roxy can decide which piggie she would like to share her hutch and life with.

Take care of yourself too.
 
So sorry to hear about the poor wee mite, you've had some great advice as regards to helping Roxy cope and keeping her safe.
 
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PuineaGig said:
I went down to the pen today to find my guinea pig Roxy wheeking like a mad thing... Ruby was buried under some hay and had half of her head missing, dead. It had been ripped off from the ear and there's no way that anything could've gotten in. I'm so shaken up by it, this was unexpected to say the least and I have no idea what's really happened. :(
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Oh, dear i'm sorry what a way to start the new year.:(
 
I am so sorry, what an awful shock for you. Big hugs.

Rest well, sweet Ruby. xx
 
I'm so sorry for your loss. RIP little Ruby. Best wishes to you and to Roxy.
 
so sorry to hear of your lose sending hugs to you & Roxy
run free at the bridge Ruby you are sadly missed xx
 
I'm sorry for the loss of Ruby & what a shock for you :(

It may not have been a rat, if Ruby had passed naturally the injury could have been caused by Roxy trying to wake her up, piggies will nibble/bite cage-mates to rouse them from their "sleep" :(

Sleep in peace Ruby xx
 
How awful what a horrible thing to happen and you must be feeling terrible. I know this feeling as a fox or something managed to open a hutch I had years ago and I saw my gorgeous pig Marble's hair all over the garden from the kitchen window when I got up in the morning, I made my boyf go and look to see inside the hutch as I couldn't bring myself to. It wasn't pretty apparently. Luckily my other pig Pebbles had managed to escape and was hiding under the bin nearby. I think it's cos she's brown and Marble was white, so more visible. 8...
It feels awful that you haven't been able to protect them doesn't it? At least Roxy is ok though, I hope you can find her a pal so that she's ok. Big hugs x
 
Poor Ruby - R.I.P. little angel.

How awful for you to make such a grisly find. And to never know what happened is just terrible.

Good luck with finding a new companion.
 
We are very very sorry to hear of the sad way little Ruby has gone 8...8...8...
RIP Ruby run free at the bridge, popcorn and run thru the dandelions and clover with all your new friends, you'll be so sadly missed by your mate Roxy and mummy, but NEVER forgotten xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))) and special little wheeks to Roxy from us all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
another little star now twinkling in the sky ......... :(
 
What a terrible shock for you.
Hope Roxy is a little better and is on the path to finding a lovely friend.
R.i.p Ruby, have fun at the bridge x
 
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