Guinea Pig Sudden Death??
Ok so I was out all of last night cycling with my best friend. I went home and spent 5-10 minutes out in the garden with my family. I took some carrot
Ok so I was out all of last night cycling with my best friend. I went home and spent 5-10 minutes out in the garden with my family. I took some carrot and broccoli from my fridge and walked upstairs into my bedroom. Normally as soon as my guinea pig (Cinnamon) hears the banging of the footsteps on the stairs, I can hear the patter of her feet and her squealing really loud. But not this time. I slammed my door a bit louder than normal to see if she would flinch but no. I opened the cage. She never flinched. I lifted up her hidey-hole kind of housey area she never flinched. Her eyes were half open half closed and you know the way you can tell the difference whether your guinea pig is sleeping or dead? Well yeah. When they're sleeping they're normally sitting up right (well Cinnamon did) but for the first time ever, I saw her lying stretched out on her side.At this point I was panicking. I stroked her she never flinched, she was rock hard and cold as ice. That was the hardest, most saddest moment of my life, she was my everything. But, for the past 2 weeks, she has been squealing non-stop no matter what I do, if I feed her, still squealing, pet her/hug/comfort her, still squealing. I think she may have been ill. I noticed about a month ago too that she wasnt eating or drinking properly but then she started eating and drinking properly so I thought it may have just been a faze. I dont even know WHEN she died because I didnt really notice! I think she may have died before I left to go cycling because she didnt squeal but I thought she was sleeping. I am so stupid. I could have taken her to the vet. They could have done something. If I did, she could still be alive today. I feel like it is all my fault. If you have any suggestions on maybe why she may have died or how to get over her and to stop crying! I took the day off school today to grieve but I hate missing school and I just CANT miss another day! Any answer will be appreciated thankyou!xx
or:Ok so I was out all of last night cycling with my best friend. I went home and spent 5-10 minutes out in the garden with my family. I took some carrot and broccoli from my fridge and walked upstairs into my bedroom. Normally as soon as my guinea pig (Cinnamon) hears the banging of the footsteps on the stairs, I can hear the patter of her feet and her squealing really loud. But not this time. I slammed my door a bit louder than normal to see if she would flinch but no. I opened the cage. She never flinched. I lifted up her hidey-hole kind of housey area she never flinched. Her eyes were half open half closed and you know the way you can tell the difference whether your guinea pig is sleeping or dead? Well yeah. When they're sleeping they're normally sitting up right (well Cinnamon did) but for the first time ever, I saw her lying stretched out on her side.At this point I was panicking. I stroked her she never flinched, she was rock hard and cold as ice. That was the hardest, most saddest moment of my life, she was my everything. But, for the past 2 weeks, she has been squealing non-stop no matter what I do, if I feed her, still squealing, pet her/hug/comfort her, still squealing. I think she may have been ill. I noticed about a month ago too that she wasnt eating or drinking properly but then she started eating and drinking properly so I thought it may have just been a faze. I dont even know WHEN she died because I didnt really notice! I think she may have died before I left to go cycling because she didnt squeal but I thought she was sleeping. I am so stupid. I could have taken her to the vet. They could have done something. If I did, she could still be alive today. I feel like it is all my fault. If you have any suggestions on maybe why she may have died or how to get over her and to stop crying! I took the day off school today to grieve but I hate missing school and I just CANT miss another day! Any answer will be appreciated thankyou!xx
or:I don't know why or how she died but I think I know a way of getting over her death. Maybe not a guinea pig because u would feel like you are replacing her bout maybe a dog or cat or maybe even something like a mini turtle? Hope I helped! Maybe to honour Her give her a proper burial in Ur garden!
