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What did I do wrong? :/

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Kina suddenly died this morning. I don't get it. She was fine last night. She had the others squealing and she was popcorning around. then.. I woke up this morning and she was just... There. I haven't cried this hard since one of my cats died when I was younger, but I was so attached to her. I feel completely horrible. I was always joking with my friends about getting rid of them because they squeal constantly, but I would never do it. I love all my Guineas to pieces and I feel responsible that she died. I know it's my fault /somehow/ I just .. Don't know where I went wrong. She was just a baby and it seems so unfair. I mean, I didn't want any of the others to die either but... The baby?

It'd help if I could figure out what I did wrong.

This is the SAME thing that happened to her 'grandma' cupcake. So I know it's me. I know I did something.

Should I find them a new home? All of them? Would that be in their best interest? I tried so hard to keep them all healthy but I'm obviously missing something important. I'd feel horrible just giving them away. But, maybe that's the healthiest thing for them?
 
I am so sorry for your loss. That is just so sad. Let us think about things. Where they exposed to any sudden changes of temperature? What diet do they have? Where do they live? Outside or inside?
 
it could have been a genetic heart problem that caused a sudden death in her and a different generation.

Don't blame yourself.

RIP little one. :(
 
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I am so sorry for your loss. That is just so sad. Let us think about things. Where they exposed to any sudden changes of temperature? What diet do they have? Where do they live? Outside or inside?
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No I don't think so. It got kind of cold last night but she had her mom to cuddle up to. They had a cup of food every morning and veggies at night. They live inside in my room.
 
I'm so sorry - the shock must be unbearable 8...
Hope mummy pig is ok, she must be confused too :(
Run free sweet one, play safe at the Bridge x>>
 
This is just one of those horrible unexplained things. This is not your fault at all. Please do not feel you should give up your piggies as you clearly love them. I am so sorry for your loss. :(
 
I am so sorry for your loss. Please don't blame yourself or give your piggies away. Unfortunately, these things can just happen. Your pig may have had a underlaying heart condition. Piggies also hide their illnessess very well xx
 
I am so sorry for you; heart failure is like living with a ticking bomb - you never know that a piggy has one in their body and when they are going to strike. I have lost young piggies to it, too. It is sadly not uncommon at all, especially in view of all the careless mass breeding that is going on. :(
 
please dont blame yourself, unfortunately things like this can happen anytime. dont give up on your pigs, they need you. RIP little pig
 
It is awful to so suddenly lose a pet you were so close to. One of the kittens I hand-reared died suddenly at 16 months old from heart failure. I was heart broken as I am sure you are now. It's been two years now and I still dream about her. Don't blame yourself! Hug your other pigs, have a good cry and slowly you will start to feel a bit better.
 
this is so sad :(

it's common to feel guilty after something like this happens, and to rethink everything over and over wondering about "what-ifs" but this can be really destructive. i lost my lovely emilia two weeks ago and i'm really struggling with all those feelings, thinking i let her down somehow, so i know how you feel.

you have other piggies at home who need you and, just from reading your posts, we can all tell how much you love them all, so please don't give them away. you can give them a good life - you need to remember this.

once you feel a bit calmer, you can try to work out the reason why cupcake and kina died so suddenly. remember that it's not just the old piggies that are at greatest risk: the youngest ones can also be vulnerable.

i read something online that helped me a bit, maybe it'll help you too:
http://www.livingwithpetbereavement.com/grieving.htm

x
 
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