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Merv987

Merv987

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We got 3 girl Teddy pigs 4 years ago, about 7 months ago one of them died, she was always the smallest one, never looked as healthy as the others somehow, the vet said everything was OK with her, but one morning she didn't run to the bars and died about an hour later. The other 2 seemed fine, but today I've come home from work and little Gracie has passed away, she seemed OK this morning, ate her breakfast as normal.
Now I don't know what to do with little snuggles, she's all on her own. Add to that tomorrow we're going away to centreparks for 5 days. I don't want to leave her here on her own without even a human to chat to her, my neighbour is popping in to feed them and the cats. 😔
 
So sorry for your losses. I hope your remaining piggy is OK. It'll be hard for you not being there to monitor her. It would be nice if your neighbour could just sit with her a short time each day just to talk to her if she has the time. Just leave her as many special treat as you can to give to your piggy.
 
I am so sorry to hear about Gracie. I agree with worried val of york, hopefully your neighbour can sit with little snuggles for a bit. Sending you and snuggles a hug x
 
Thank you. We're kind of wondering whether to smuggle her on holiday with us, we have a collapsable travel cage they've all stayed in before. Don't think they're allowed, but hmm.
Long term, we have 2 options, find her a new home with new friends, or find her some new friends to come and live with us. Any thoughts on the second option?
 
Merv987 said:
Thank you. We're kind of wondering whether to smuggle her on holiday with us, we have a collapsable travel cage they've all stayed in before. Don't think they're allowed, but hmm.
Long term, we have 2 options, find her a new home with new friends, or find her some new friends to come and live with us. Any thoughts on the second option?
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I am so sorry for your loss.

When you feel she is ready for a new friend, then the best way to go about it is to enlist the help of a rescue centre. A successful bond comes down to mutual liking and character compatibility so having a rescue centre try her with suitable companions to find one that fits is best. It’s called dating, and you only bring home a new friend once acceptance has occurred. Some don’t offer dating, but they may be willing to let you ‘borrow’ candidates to attempt bonding at home yourself on the proviso that if they don’t accept each other, the piggy is returned and you can hopefully try another. If you were to buy a pet shop piggy then the risk is entirely yours. If they weren’t compatible and don’t like each other, you’ve then got two single piggies.

Looking After A Bereaved Guinea Pig
 
Merv987 said:
Thank you for your replies, we've decided to smuggle her in with us. Snuggles seems OK, she ate as normal and is snuggled up to her teddybear. ☺
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I‘m so sorry you have lost Gracie x
I would definitely take her with you x
 
I’m so sorry for your loss. Good luck smuggling her in with you.
 
Sorry for your loss. Center parcs def don't allow guinea pigs as I've asked them recently (confusingly European parcs do allow piggies), but I've thought about smuggling and I think with a carrier in the back seat and putting a light sheet over it as you queue to go in, you'd get away with it. Easier if you haven't got lodge cleaning but you could still field them. Good luck.
 
Well we smuggled her in and she had a lovely holiday, she chatted away to everyone, and had more cuddles than she's ever had, usually she hates sitting on a lap and tries to get back in her cage, but this time sat contentedly eating her veg. On our way home and need to think what's the next step. ☺️
 
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