Shereen's vet visit.

[piggyfan]

When I first rescued Shereen I thought she was pregnant. She had huge hips. She has lost a little weight over the time I have had her but has always had fatty lumps. A vet said they were fine and nothing to worry about but over the past few days they seem to have become bigger. Matthew took her to the vet today and the vet found five fatty lumps. She said they cannot be removed as there would not be enough skin to sew her up after but it does not matter as they are unlikely to cause her any harm. Then the vet said something shocking. Shereen has been a mother! It explains her big hips and large nipples. I am so upset as she is only one. No wonder she is so nervous and shy. She must have been through hell. I have no idea how many litters she has had or if she had her babies taken away early. I wish I could find the babies and adopt them so Shereen could have her children with her. My poor baby has been a mother. I am very sad for her.

 

[klee]

When I first rescued Shereen I thought she was pregnant. She had huge hips. She has lost a little weight over the time I have had her but has always had fatty lumps. A vet said they were fine and nothing to worry about but over the past few days they seem to have become bigger. Matthew took her to the vet today and the vet found five fatty lumps. She said they cannot be removed as there would not be enough skin to sew her up after but it does not matter as they are unlikely to cause her any harm. Then the vet said something shocking. Shereen has been a mother! It explains her big hips and large nipples. I am so upset as she is only one. No wonder she is so nervous and shy. She must have been through hell. I have no idea how many litters she has had or if she had her babies taken away early. I wish I could find the babies and adopt them so Shereen could have her children with her. My poor baby has been a mother. I am very sad for her.[/QUOTE/]
Gosh that must have been a shock. I know what you mean about big hips and large nipples, Esme is the same. She is a completely different shape to the other girls, although she is quite big weightwise she feels completely different to Ruby who is built like a brick. Esme feels like she almost has a saggy tummy. x

 

[piggyfan]

I just wish I knew were her babies were so I could adopt them.

 

[Guinea pig slave]

Aw hun, I feel for you but only history you can find really is where she came from if they have any info.
Even if you found her babies, they would likely be homed and settled.
It's so very sad that they have to endure things before they are rescued and their history can be upsetting but I would focus on Shereen and continue to love and care for her as you are.
My latest boar was kept in a tiny, squalid hutch...a kids forgotten 'pet' who is now lording it up with his three wifey's so know he is going to have a wonderful life here with us and his new friends. It breaks my heart to think not all piggies are so lucky and we cannot save them all but the one's we do adopt from rescues then free's a space for another needy one on the road to a happier life.
Try not to let this worry you too much as easy as it is to say
Give Shereen a cuddle from us x>>

 

[piggyfan]

Thank you for those comforting words. It is nice to think the babies are in happy homes. I got Shereen from an ex forum member who got her from a rescue so there is no way of knowing her history. How lovely to hear your boar is now happy too.

 

[Claire W]

Aww try not to be to sad. Shereen has landed on her paws coming to live with you and I am sure her babies have a happy life.

My Eleanor was a mummy too. She had been used for breeding although I have no idea how many litters she'd had. She was only young when I adopted her though. I actually had to wait a few weeks to have her as she was still nursing her babies. Her babies already had homes waiting for them though. We think this is one of the reasons she wouldn't accept a boar

When I adopted Ena, I took her away from her mum and sister but mum and sister were rehomed together. Thankfully Ena stopped wheeking for her mum as soon as she was placed with my girls but it was all very sad. Ena's mum had started to bully her as she was the runt of the litter so it was time for her to be removed. Ena had brothers too but they were obviously removed at 3 weeks xx

 

[piggyfan]

Gosh that is sad. I just like families to stay together. It really upsets me when guinea pigs have to go through pregnancy as it is just so much on their little bodies.

 

[Guinea pig slave]

One of my girls Olivia had a little sister who stayed with her mum and was rehomed. Olivia came to us at six weeks as a companion for an older girl and now lives as herd of six.
Her sister recently had to be returned to rescue with her huspig and I would have walked over broken glass to have been able to have adopt them both although Olivia obviously wouldn't have known whom she was I doubt but would have been wonderful to reunite them. I sadly couldn't risk it as our top girl won't accept any other piggies into the herd but they were rehomed to a lovely new owner...it did play on my mind for ages and felt very sad and helpless so relate to your feelings :...

 

[Claire W]

Gosh that is sad. I just like families to stay together. It really upsets me when guinea pigs have to go through pregnancy as it is just so much on their little bodies.

I often wonder what happened with Ellie's babies especially now that she has passed

As for Ena, in an ideal world, I would have loved to have adopted her mum and sister along with her but I unfortunately have no Room for 6 piggies Five would be my absolute limit although four is just right for me and they are nice and comfortable with the space I can provide. But if I had of taking both babies, mum would have been left alone At least this way, mum and baby were able to stay together and Ena found three new friends.

 

[piggyfan]

One of my girls Olivia had a little sister who stayed with her mum and was rehomed. Olivia came to us at six weeks as a companion for an older girl and now lives as herd of six.
Her sister recently had to be returned to rescue with her huspig and I would have walked over broken glass to have been able to have adopt them both although Olivia obviously wouldn't have known whom she was I doubt but would have been wonderful to reunite them. I sadly couldn't risk it as our top girl won't accept any other piggies into the herd but they were rehomed to a lovely new owner...it did play on my mind for ages and felt very sad and helpless so relate to your feelings :...

That must have been really hard for you.

 

[piggyfan]

I often wonder what happened with Ellie's babies especially now that she has passed

As for Ena, in an ideal world, I would have loved to have adopted her mum and sister along with her but I unfortunately have no Room for 6 piggies Five would be my absolute limit although four is just right for me and they are nice and comfortable with the space I can provide. But if I had of taking both babies, mum would have been left alone At least this way, mum and baby were able to stay together and Ena found three new friends.

You did the best thing by your little ones and that is all that matters.

 

[Claire W]

One of my girls Olivia had a little sister who stayed with her mum and was rehomed. Olivia came to us at six weeks as a companion for an older girl and now lives as herd of six.
Her sister recently had to be returned to rescue with her huspig and I would have walked over broken glass to have been able to have adopt them both although Olivia obviously wouldn't have known whom she was I doubt but would have been wonderful to reunite them. I sadly couldn't risk it as our top girl won't accept any other piggies into the herd but they were rehomed to a lovely new owner...it did play on my mind for ages and felt very sad and helpless so relate to your feelings :...

Thats the thing, you have to think about your current piggies and their feelings / needs too before adding more.

Before Ena, I tried a neutered boar but Eleanor didn't take to him and they had a serious fight. She clearly wasn't happy so I had to choose a piggy that she would feel comfortable with x

 

[piggyfan]

Thats the thing, you have to think about your current piggies and their feelings / needs too before adding more.

Before Ena, I tried a neutered boar but Eleanor didn't take to him and they had a serious fight. She clearly wasn't happy so I had to choose a piggy that she would feel comfortable with x

Some piggies are so dominant. My Marble was like that.

 

[Claire W]

Some piggies are so dominant. My Marble was like that.

They sure are! My head sow Eliza isn't very dominant at all although I am sure she would be if some pig tried to take her place. Ellie was second in the hierarchy but was very dominant and could be very bossy if she wanted to. Ena always wanted to be second but Ellie wouldn't let her and things occasionally got heated between them.

Since Ellie died, Ena has second spot, Erin third and Enoch has slotted in at the bottom. I wouldn't say any of my pigs were perticulary dominant now which I think help a lot when bonding Enoch. He was living with them properley within 24 hours of arriving x

 

[Guinea pigs <3]

Aww Piggyfan, the main thing is that she is in a lovely home and is very well cared for now!

 

[biscandmatt]

i didn't know this can cause big hips. my maisie has big hips aswell, although we recently found out she has ovarian cysts but luckily they aren't causing any problems and we, and the vet, keeps monitoring them. she had a baby in the rescue. sad as she was very young. we adopted her at 10 months approx so she was younger when she had him. she was also very nervous when she arrived.