How to Deal With the Loss of a Guinea Pig

[@tamervin]

No pet loss gets easier. You love your pets like family and their loss can be harder than a human sometimes. They are there always, they are by your side through everything, and they make you feel better when you are down. This video is so important for any pet guardian.

[@etucker27]

We had to say goodbye to Booplesnoot at the vet yesterday. My heart is broken… he was almost 7, but I love him so much.

[@tamervin]

So sorry for your loss. It's so hard.

[@avo11]

that is an adorable name. i’m sorry for your loss. sending love

[@eveking6289]

I'm so sorry for your loss ❤

[@diannelavoie5385]

So sorry to hear that you lost your little fur person. And I love the name you gave him. ❤

[@donieguiney404]

R.I.P Booplesnoot, such a cute name❤️

[@karinaarias1003]

today my piggie passed away he was 5, and passed away from heart failure. I already miss him and I needed this video. his brother had mammary tumor and is also almost 5 and I already know I’m going to be so sad.

[@ThunderGod9182]

One of ours passed away two hours ago, he was only 3.5 years old, vet gave him two antibiotics that were very strong, basically killed his gut and he wouldn't eat or drink anything, we kept him going for a week, he seemed to be getting better, then today he took a nose dive, all this because they though a carotene cyst was an infection. Our normal veterinarian was not impressed with what the other vet prescribed.

[@truthseeker1268]

@@ThunderGod9182 😢

[@ansjeliek]

One of my guinea pigs whom I only had for a few months, all of a sudden struggled to breathe and passed away yesterday. I felt so bad about myself as a guinea pig owner because she was so young. The timing of the video is perfect, thank you for sharing your thoughts❤

[@lindabenny4454]

I'm so sorry, but sometimes young piggys die. I've had a few piggys over the years & I had a young one come down with something & then suddenly be gone the next day to. The chances are it was their time, & you had no real time to do anything. I've also had cat's & degus & you never get used to it but you will miss it so much when you don't do it anymore. I hope you go on & get another one❤

[@diannelavoie5385]

Just so sorry. Hard when it's a young one, too. But these things can happen. ❤

[@lyssaloo7651]

I had to say goodbye to my sweet little Peaches a few weeks ago, and those what ifs are still running through my mind; hopefully I can take your advice to heart and not be too hard on myself. I am glad that my family was quick to support and comfort me after the fact, and now Peaches is resting underneath our little peach tree (my sister suggested it, she thought it was fitting). I guess the best I can do is take care of my remaining two piggies and hope they at least reach a nice old age.

[@diannelavoie5385]

Sad to hear your Peaches passed. ❤

[@danibinder2314]

I lost a guinea pig named peaches too I will be there for you

[@princesskristan]

This video was so helpful! Losing a pet is so hard, but what helps me is I think about all of the funny/cute things that my pet used to do. I think about all of the piggies you've lost often and their silly antics

[@guineapiglife7380]

Julia I really appreciate that, I've known and come to terms with the fact that I have to say goodbye to Bugsy, my first pet and guinea pig, and it makes me feel better that you've made this and I hope that I can keep going too and that whatever happens there's the supporting guinea pig community, even though most people including you probably won't see this, I just thought I'd say thank you :)

[@guineapigchronicles]

It hurts bad❤ I lost 2 boars years ago before my four piggies now. It was unimaginably painful. Most people kept saying "but it's just a guinea pig" which is heartbreaking. Only humans who care for these animal companions know ❤ Bless you and your herd

[@maryamoore3855]

I still grieve my two boys, Orin and Oreo. They were 4 and 7 tumor, and just age and grief got the 7 year old. They were the best. 😢

[@authorjenn]

My heart broke hard after losing 2 of my piggies. And then I see one in the pet shop and i feel bad they are just sitting there and not knowing what kind of home they may get into. And I just wish to buy them all and save them.

[@rybniksealsproduction7198]

Yeah, probably the most important topic for any pet owner. For me it took about half a year to finally let go of the feeling of guilt regarding the death of our male guinea pig Archie. I was replaying his last moments over in my head so much, he appeared in a couple of my dreams and that made me find your channel as a way of looking at the better part of keeping these adorable rodents and getting some advice to hopefully save any future guinea pigs, if they would come.

[@Grunfeld]

Yep, all true. Good video; important topic. You're spot on with the feelings of guilt which come with the "what if?" thoughts.

[@Zakurablade]

Props to you for being able to keep it up. Iv had 2 in my life and my baby girl passed away last November. It was devastating as she had cancer and I had to make the choice to have her put to sleep. I'm thankful I got to say my goodbyes before she left me. But it really hurt and I still miss her everyday. Her brother is my pride and joy at the moment. He has delt with her passing fairly well. But after him I really don't see myself doing guniepigs again. They are such sweet amazing creatures but the amount of heath problems they can have can make it hard especially when they hide there illness. At times I do wonder why people would think to get them as pets for children as I really think a child would struggle to care for them. But that's my opinion. Anyway always love your vids.

[@sophiehidson]

This was very comforting to watch. Last week, we lost our piggy who started the herd. I am heartbroken. But, I find peace in knowing that I’ve done my bit and rescued 2 more piggies who came from horrible situations. I look at them everyday and just sit and think about how lucky they are to have ended up with me.

[@GAbug81]

The heart piggies the ones that you just fall completely for with a special connection are the ones that truly it takes a long time to stop feeling the pain.

[@robertjonsson797]

Max was so cute and sweet, i miss him and Sylvester very much even ❤

[@jaram2369]

Omg Wilby at 9:50 😂 I know its a serious topic but the piggies shenanigans in the the background is just too cute! Especially Zelda zooming up and jumping off the top level.

[@pn1123]

I have tried very hard to keep to the motto of "You can only do the very best you can do with what you know at that time in any situation" Sometimes it's hard to accept that. For me, this motto works better after the initial shock/anger wears off.

[@kingdevilman]

Thank you ,this video really helped me , I have 5 girls , started my journey 4years ago ,lost Coco almost 2ywars ago , she stopped eating , went downhill very fast and the vet hurt her when she was put to sleep , the grief and guilt is overwhelming, I looked at people like yourself and wondered how you coped , now i know these feelings are normal which is a comfort.

[@curlysue7671]

Thanks for your healing words. I lost my fourth piggie yesterday in a sheet of 1 1/2 year. They had all problems the vet & i couldn‘t handle: lungs, kidney& teeth problems. And one granny with nearly 9 years. My heart broke every time a little bit more with every little fluffy. But when i come home, the rest of the herd is waiting& i try to give my best , to give them the best option of a forever home, when i pick them up on a rescue station. And there where one sentence thats now in my home: there is always a piggy hows looking for a forever home! It feels awful, when you couldn‘t help a sick piggie, but you try your best, to make them the best time of life. Thanks again , for talking about grief& how to handle it 😘

[@nightshadeshadowlilly6095]

I have never had to ask myself if I want to keep doing it. It's just a given as far as feel. But we also specialize in the elderly, disabled, hospice, and unwanted. So we deal with loss and little more frequent than most piggy owners. But because we focus on those that need the extra love and attention who would be a permanent at our local shelter, that's what keeps us going. Giving those who would see others finding homes, and them always being left, a forever home for however long. We also cremate our lost ones.

[@marianas9718]

Extremely important topic! I loved the way you brought it. As vet, I always deal with guilt and that's the worst feeling ever. I'm okay by now but I still don't feel prepared to have another gp 😢

[@idk-o2e5y]

i love your videos so much, and this is a very helpful video, i've lost 2 guina pigs one in may 2024 and one in march 2022 and i think about them and miss them every day. I currently have 2 guinea pigs who are both 5 and are showing signs of old age

[@nova7684]

I've been there too. Lost my 5 1/2 year girl last May and just lost her companion 7 days ago - she r

[@nicoleannhoward9259]

AWH, YOU MADE ME CRY, I JUST LOST MY GUINEA PIG AND YOU COULD FEEL THE HEARTBREAK IN YUOR VOICE AND I THINK THE HEARD DID FEEL IT IN YOUR HEART THEY ALL WEEKED FOR YOU AT THE END HOW ADORABLE FOR YOU, YOUR SO LUCKY TO HAVE THEM.

[@avalynyost1498]

I needed this my piggie passed last Sunday

[@guineapigsue7785]

So sorry for your loss 💔

[@rebeccaknight8249]

So sorry for your loss.

[@diannelavoie5385]

Sorry to hear the sad news.❤

[@avalynyost1498]

@@guineapigsue7785 thank u

[@avalynyost1498]

@@diannelavoie5385 thank u very much

[@candy11401]

Thank you for taking the time to do this video, it is interesting how we go through this differently but some the same, it is crazy how we keep doing this but we love them and having the love tor them brings us to getting another 1 and grieving I think is a good thing because the Piggie is loved and cared for and feeling guilty is a normal part of grief, if we don't go through a type of grief then the Piggie was never loved or cared for

[@DaciaVance]

I lost a particular piggy that was my world ten years ago. Time really does not heal. It feels as fresh as the day she passed still. I have incredible guilt. Just cherish the small amount of time you have with your sweet pets now. By the way, Julia, you have very pretty eyes & your piggies are out of water ❤

[@PeterLee-cp1lp]

Thank you for this video. Getting another person’s perspective is really helpful. I had a Guinea pig that passed away at 5 years, 5 months and a half today. His name was Spoon. He was such a good Guinea pig. Adventurous, cute, and cuddly. Now I only have one Guinea pig left because I only started with 2 Guinea pigs. The other Guinea pig’s name was Bolt.

[@marktrimby2503]

Thanks

[@juliepeters3716]

Thank you for sharing your experiences. It was really helpful. I have kept small pets since 2011 and have experienced loss on average every 2 years. I agree with all you said. It is hard to grieve so often but I still feel it is worth it, a handful of sad days is a small price to pay for the thousands of joyful days. There are guinea pigs out there that need a home and providing a good and happy home for guinea pigs is something I can do and love to do so why would I stop?

[@AllyAdventuressss]

I just lost my precious guinea pig named peanut 3 hours ago. She has gotten me through some tough times and I’m so grateful that I was able to watch her grow up….Watching this video to help me feel less pain during this process😞

[@Piggedies]

This was such a helpful video. Thank you ❤ The only piggy I’ve lost so far was one of my rescue piggies, Gabby. She was overbred at her previous home I fear and came to me pregnant and malnourished. She ended up passing from pregnancy toxemia. It was a truly heartbreaking experience. 😢 But after she passed, I went on to adopt another rescue piggy named Bella. Sadness and loss happens but life must go on. ❤

[@EXSwitchback]

A hard topic but it needed to be said. Thank you for continuing to look after your herd. I'm sure a lot of long time subscribers will agree with me when I say it feels like you do absolutely everything you can for your guineas, and not once would we ever blame you for lack of knowledge or action.

[@stacyharvey1383]

Thank you for posting this, Julia. It is a topic I have struggled with for many years. Every time I lose one I always second guess myself about what I could have done better, sooner, etc., and I question whether I want to just stop having piggies altogether. Then I realize that piggies make me happy, and that loving and caring for them is worth the sacrifice of eventually losing them. I look at their adorable faces and that brings me so much joy and makes it all worth it 💜

[@lajjr30]

Excellent videos! I think this was a great one, for sure. Bringing a realistic understanding of pet ownership. Deaths hurt for sure, but like you said, there are pets( guinea pigs) looking for forever homes. Thank you for bringing an understanding of these times of grief and giving a way to help cope with grief.

[@megalavera]

Thank you I just lost my lively Tipsy of 7 years old. It hurts because she meant a lot. She in moments was the only one there when you feel devastated...

[@ghoultiful]

You are an angel. Started watching you when I first adopted my piggies 4 years ago and now you are helping me as I had to let one go. Thank you ❤

[@just4kicks950]

Just give them a good home with plenty of ❤ . Enjoy the precious time you have with your little babies 🐹❤✌️

[@annecorrea4369]

You are so wonderful in all you share with people all over the world. I share your site with many customers that shop at the pet store I work at. We sell piggies, and I educate them before they make a decision either to purchase or not. We have rescue groups in our area, and I share that information also. I'm so sad when people aren't informed that they are living creatures and we are responsible for caring for them properly. I will refuse the sale if I'm uncomfortable with the situation. Thank you for being there. Hugs Anne

[@jennifertipsword6461]

Love your piggies😊

[@juliejennings8055]

Thank you so much for sharing. And you are correct: those cute little faces keep me going.

[@blah2blah65]

Piper, Patches, Kiwi, and Apple... I miss you all to this day and am grateful for the time you gave me... you were very good piggies

[@schlamuffenimperator9460]

Every pig has a unique character. I had a Sheltie (bigger than max) that was such a clown. Never got one like him again.

[@donieguiney404]

To anyone grieving now I know it's hard but I promise It will get better even though it doesn't seem like it at the time

[@alienbiker5036]

well said julia i take solace in knowing that come what may i gave my piggies the best life they could have and will keep my fur friends untill im too old too do so

[@renjitaichou]

Mein Meerschweinchen Mochi ist vor drei Wochen gestorben. Zuvor war sie drei Wochen schwer krank mit einer Nierenentzündung. Ich musste sie alle 3-4h päppeln und oder Medikamente geben, auch nachts, ich bin von der Arbeit in der Mittagspause nach Hause gefahren um mich zu kümmern. Ich habe über 1000 Euro für die Diagnostik ausgegeben, und obwohl wir mit Ultraschall und Blutanalyse quasi direkt am ersten Tag, an dem sie auffällig krank wurde, wussten, wie wir es behandeln müssen, hat das erste Antibiotikum nicht angeschlagen, sie hat Durchfall bekommen und so stark abgenommen, in der letzten Woche habe ich ihr jeden Tag eine Infusion selbst zu Hause gelegt, aber am Ende hatte sie eine Anämie und war zu schwach und ich musste sie erlösen. Sie war ein Herzensschwein, und obwohl ich weiß, dass ich rational alles, wirklich alles für sie gemacht habe, was möglich war und auch weit mehr, als andere vielleicht machen würden, fühle ich diese Schuld, die du beschrieben hast. Hätte ich vllt schon im Juli zum Tierarzt fahren sollen, als sie mal einen nassen Hintern für einen Tag hatte? War das vllt ein frühes Anzeichen? Hätte ich die Infusionen eher starten sollen, weil es ihre Nierenwerte doch verbessert hatte? Es tut immer noch so weh und ein Teil von mir denkt, es war meine Schuld, die andere Hälfte weiß, dass es nicht so ist und dass sie weiß und gespürt hat, dass ich versucht habe, ihr zu helfen, denn das hat sie gezeigt in ihren letzten Tagen. Dieser Gedanke hilft mir sehr, genauso wie ich weiß, dass sie wie eine Königin bei mir leben durfte und auch, dass jetzt wieder ein neues Schweinchen eine Chance bekommt und auch meine Gruppe wieder eine neue Chance mit einem neuen Schweinchen bekommt. Vielen lieben Dank für das Video, es hilft sehr zu wissen, dass es genau das ist, was andere auch empfinden und durch gehen, wenn sie ein geliebtes Tier verlieren.

[@mimismum73]

We lost our last piggie a few weeks ago. Still devastated, she was a big part of our home. We lived our lives around her. As much as i would love more i could never go through the loss again. 😢

[@pamelatilden2294]

Iost my Dusty a couple months ago. It was heartbreaking💔 Im still sad. He was my sunshine and made me smile

[@pamelaparker622]

It's very sad to lose a pet that you love. I have the idea that it would be so ideal to live VERY CLOSE to a veterinary clinic, so that geography is not the main problem. Also: I wonder if it's comforting to the " hooman" to be able to bury the deceased pet nearby, under a tree, or whatever. Thank you for your devotion to your little guys. And your husband's cooperation, as well. I saw his effort on nail clipping spa days.

[@Tinalala1]

Omg so been there after every pig passing we ask us that same question but then we get a new one. You can’t think it would happen when they’re older. We had a 8 year old pass from cancer and days later a 2 year old pass from a cyst burst. It took me months to get over my Chewie passing. We got a nice piggie box as a family urn that we put all piggie ashes in there along with pictures that helps.

[@cindyterruso9698]

Julia, that was beautifully said I have to tell you. It never gets easier. Sometimes it gets harder sometimes like you said you can’t forget one. It just keeps sticking in your head. Should I have done this? Should I have done that and we beat ourselves up about it, come to the conclusion with guinea pig. My Teddy died from bloat as well. I couldn’t see him suffer the way he was suffering and I brought him to my regular vet not an exotic specialist because I couldn’t get an appointment with the exotic for three or four days later, and I wasn’t willing to wait that long because I did not want him suffering in pain And of course I think the other Vet should’ve done this and we tourcher ourselves and that’s what we do because we’re looking for a reason why it happened and was there anything we could have done to prevent it? I now realize that what’s meant to be is meant to be sometimes that have to go at the time, even though it is so painful to us and to their fellow members or in my case, I have two dogs that they got along great with my guinea pig. But we were all lost without him my dad, dad, myself, and my two dogs, Nico, and Zoe very painful to have to put the guinea pig down or any pet down for that matter, very sad and I’ll never forget him. 😢 but my only hope and happiness is they not suffering any longer so that gives me some relief. You are a wonderful herd ❤owner. You do a wonderful job with your babies.

[@sharon-lu9zv]

great vlog saying goodbye is hard hug those piggy have a great night

[@Slevin-Kelevra]

I get each of mine creamated. I have a photo of them etched on their urn and their paw print as well. I make a photo book to go with it. I have a space in my yard where I plant a fruit tree with a clipping of their hair and a small photo of them to be absord into the tree as it grows. Then each spring I sprinkle the seeds in open fields and donate the fruit to the local foodbank in their honor. I have also rooted clippings to give away. This allows me to keep them with me while spreading the love they gave me so their life and memory carry's on beyond me. Any money people have paid me to take clippings or u-pick fruit gets donated to piggy rescues in their names.

[@danbongard3226]

The topic is a sad one, but Lumi photobombing the lower left of the thumbnail still made me laugh.

[@MarrisaPlays]

Yeah 2024 has been our tough year we have lost 4 guinea pigs and our doggo the doggo and 2 of the guinea pigs were just in the last month and a half its not easy by the loss of the doggo i think i was just cried out so was able to "get down to business" since she was a 100lb doggo we just couldn't afford to get her cremated like we wanted and we knew it was coming as she had started declining 2wks prior. just an hr or 2 after she passed we had already buried her. We had already had an app to get her put to sleep the next morning but i guess she wanted to go here at home. We know this year will probably have one more loss, one of our first piggies is terminal and we are just keeping her comfortable until shes ready to go. shes still happy eating and all that. I don't deal with loss the same way others do i have always had a very practical view of life and death so i don't normally break down. My husband though has a soft heart.

[@kristiekeith1191]

I lost a piggie to a URI. I was devastated. I made it a mission to learn everything the pet store didn't tell me. That Robert Frost poem is my favorite. I have always taken the road less traveled. Loss of a pet is awful. Loss overall is hard.

[@wendybtsbeingadorable127]

Thank you. I recently lost my 2nd guinea pig this year and definitely felt like I could have asked for another x-ray earlier and we might have found the problem before it was too late. But with the final outcome have actually been better? There is really no telling. The road untaken, what a good way to think about it.

[@laurierubin9348]

I had two piggies, Ernie and Ellie. Sadly, I lost Ellie two weeks ago. She was only 4 years old. But she had constant issues with bleeding..sometimes clotting and very dark red bleeding. She was at the vets often over the last two years. She had a bladder stone which was removed and the vet felt that her bleeding was related to her bladder. But after many ultrasounds, x-rays, etc over the course of the two years other than the bladder stone they could never find a reason for the bleeding. She was treating several times for UTI's along with potassium citrate for her bladder. Poor little thing went through so much yet through it all and in-between the bleeding issues, which would start up then stop for a while then after several months start up again, on and on, she persevered and seemed to be happy and active. Then suddenly after this last bout with bleeding she didn't want to take her meds anymore and then gradually stopped eating and drinking. We knew the end was near and that her little body couldn't take anymore so we took her in to be put to sleep. It broke our hearts. My husband is 84 and I am 72 and we love Guinea pigs but after Ernie goes there will be no more. Can't take the heartbreak when we lose them, the expense has become too much for us now as is the work to keep the enclosure clean and well stocked. Ernie is sad and lonely but we give him as much attention as we can and I've even put a stuffed Guinea pig in his cage for him to cuddle next to. He just doesn't understand where his buddy is which is heartbreaking for us.

[@HI_BESTIES-k1k]

Another option for Ernie would be fostering if you can. Losing a cage mate can emotionally impact a Guinea pig, and Ernie might need a friend.❤❤❤

[@jonathan2679]

Thank you for telling me❤.

[@animevideomaker2475]

where did you buy the merry pigmas sweater

[@maria.mobile017]

Great video ❤

[@flobehanna6957]

I still grieve for the loss of my Guinea pig.. I have one left named sugar. She is up there in age about 5. And I hope that she doesn't pass away anytime soon.😢😢😢

[@lelfah]

Thank you for this, it's helpful ❤

[@TerresaEmmins]

Hi thank you for sharing this video.❤😊

[@richardkietzman9281]

It will be a very sad day when your little Lumi passes.

[@TheOrichalcon]

Thank you for making this video

[@Kriskat6]

Thank you!

[@khogan5435]

Thank you

[@jennifersivewright3117]

I have become accustomed to losing piggies. Ours, generally were born in our house. It helps my husband to cope as they are all related. My husband really struggles, whereas I have to be the strong one.

[@andrielisilien]

12:13 the light at the end of the tunnel 🐹📣

[@louisegoddard2153]

I've recently lost 3 piggies over the summer .... Twix, Mikey and Theo. My heart is absolutely broken 💔😭. They were the best little guys. Still thinking about whether or not I'm going to get more. Idk if I can go thru loss of them again. I still cry ....

[@kittencaboodle]

lost my girl bug about a month ago. it's the worst pain ever. but really thinking about it, not ever getting to know her or take care of her sounds a thousand times worse than having to deal with the pain now. i would choose to own bug over and over again even knowing everytime that she would eventually die.

[@teresalenaandprincessthedog]

Wow that s beautiful 👼🙏🤍thank you ( it sounds like the way elephants grieve. Did you know that guinea pigs are related to elephants more than anything I’m sure you know that.) I think and feel it is true that we don’t ever die or spirit or soul that’s everywhere, right and if we choose a body which is like a walkie-talkie to come in like the souls like a signal, makes sense the smart guy watch KZbin explain it totally makes sense it you know you don’t die you like a signal then so the guinea pig will probably come by come back and also was it was it nugget I have to go back and listen. I just remember the nugget and all your other ones, but thank you so much and you know what my little kitty he was only like a year and a half and he was Mr. Guinea’s best friend. I’ve never wanted him to go outside. He was a black kid and meow meow and he went outside through the hole that was in the wall by the drywall but I never wanted to be an outside cat but he watched the other cat and now I think he’s in heaven because my psychic friend who has a KZbin channel also told me she sees a black cat she sees a black cat and I was meow meow I mean Mr. Ginny was meow friend and it’s so sad because I don’t know what to tell Mr. Guinea. He has all the other friends, but we only have one guinea pig which is unusual also right OK well that’s another thing. I always wonder should I get another guinea pig or he happy .. he seems so happy. I just don’t wanna get another guinea pig and then not be happy. OK well thank you so much you’re awesome you’re such an awesome beautiful, guinea pig mom you’re the greatest love your fans and friends in California.🫶🏻🙏👼🤍🐶🐶🐶🐶🐾🦴🐣🩵🐕☀️

[@lycos94]

i love how half this video had loud drinking noises in the background

[@blaugelber4303]

als kind/ jugendlicher hatte ich goldhamster und auch meerschweinchen - nicht zur selben zeit - ich habe sie in unseren kleingarten vergraben und ein kleines kreuz dazu gestellt

[@helenb6399]

We had a full funeral with prayers & burial in the garden. 🥰

[@guineapigsue7785]

I always print some photos of them, write my piggy a letter and get their favourite food to go with them on their journey when they pass away.

[@Rynn21]

I think it also gets easier in the long run because you start to learn to understand your feelings more and look at some kind of positive. I've had so many exotics, including reptiles. You begin to recognize the signs of issues early on, grow, and accept you're not God.

[@ThunderGod9182]

This video was posted as I'm dealing with a guinea pig who may die. This feels ominous...

[@emilyedits9228]

My guinea pig was diagnosed with a tumor today and we are still waiting to find out if it’s cancerous or not and if there are more. She is still eating and drinking so I’m preparing for the worst and hoping for the best❤

[@guinea_luv]

❤️

[@jojoonsrud4519]

Thank you. It's been hard for me after I lost my skunkie. I won't get another one. The vets here didn't have to know how on a blockage he had. No one cared. So I had to watch him suffer and pass away in my arms. That was sooo hard. Never again.

[@advisingconsumer599]

Thank you so much. The hardest thing about the pigs is that they have a limited life span. Thanks for the very profound words.

[@rebeccaknight8249]

I am most likely going to have to have my girls put to sleep. One keeps getting UTI’s and she’s already had 3 doses of antibiotics in the last 4 months. The vet thinks she has kidney disease. She also has ovarian cysts. My other girl her sister has lumps that aren’t cancer one is really big and the other one is on her private area. It’s causing her to have a swollen belly and loose stools. She has medication that helped, but now she refuses to take it. I don’t want both of them to be in pain. They are still eating and drinking so I just don’t know. I was told I can’t be in the room with them when they die and that really hurts too. I have always been there for my other pets when they died. Is that normal with guinea pig being put to sleep?

[@R.someone]

I had 3 guinea pigs. Two piggies died during this week and the worst thing that even the vet didn't know what was the problem. I only have 1 now and he has the same sickness as his mates had and i'm scared that he might die too. There are the sympoms that they had: they stopped pooping and after that they stopped eating too and they became tired and they barely moved and after that they his limbs were paralyzed or something like that (they were like crawling) and then suddenly died. If someone knows what it might be or what should i do pls tell me because i can't loose the 3rd piggy. ❤

[@No-xx7oh]

It most likely is bloat. I have probiotics in powder at home from the vets with vitamins in it. You mix it with water and give it to the piggy the minute you can see they are not pooping/ eating/ fluffed up hiding. Also every time I am back from holidays my piggies had lost weight and produce very little poop even though they are staying with a trained pets at home employee. There is also absolutely no shame in changing a vet, or even find a vet for exotic animals.

[@R.someone]

@@No-xx7oh thank you so much ❤️

[@just4kicks950]

​@@No-xx7ohIm so sorry for your losses 😔. I wish I could help 💔

[@lenehansen5473]

I believe this is my last couple..as i’m getting older, and keeping pets take time

[@danibinder2314]

I lost my two guinea lpigs in one day my sweet girl nugget she died from sickneess peachs died from a disease I love your videos ❤

[@colt8699]

I've lost my guinea pig 6 months ago but not due to the dying i was forced Hand it over to another person because for some reason i could not keep it to myself and this was worse than guinea pig death to me and i can't forget it

[@tammykalil2722]

I lost six guinea pigs because of the heat heat stroke. It was 112 in Texas and they couldn’t make it. They all die at the same time. It was sad watching them. There’s nothing you could do for them.

[@rachellowen2018]

We just lost our guinea pig Lily. It was so quick and shocking. Im so heartbroken

[@rebeccaknight8249]

I am most likely going to have to have my girls put to sleep. One keeps getting UTI’s and she’s already had 3 doses of antibiotics in the last 4 months. The vet thinks she has kidney disease. She also has ovarian cysts. My other girl her sister has lumps that aren’t cancer one is really big and the other one is on her private area. It’s causing her to have a swollen belly and loose stools. She has medication that helped, but now she refuses to take it. I don’t want both of them to be in pain. They are still eating and drinking so I just don’t know.

[@anitanagahisa3049]

My guinea pig passed away at almost 4 years old. I kept her in my classroom during the week and at home on the weekend. She had a good life and we missed her, but we have good memories, so came to terms with that.

[@darthdolo5142]

I've spent time apologizing to my remaining herd as well. I apologize profusely to the guinea pig I have to say goodbye to though, as I feel I didn't do enough (even though in my mind I know I did).

[@MichealHack-se7yr]

My mom used to have Guinea pigs but they got old and passed away

[@Ginger_Monster]

The worst thing about it is the depreciation. You can definitely grieve over a dog and a cat, you will be understood and supported. But when it comes to rodents, people turn into soulless bastards. "Ummm, it's sad, but you're too sad. Do you always get upset over nonsense?"

[@NildaAmaro]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@londonngoy7425]

it’s been 3 weeks since i lost my Manny, i’m still a mess

[@chrisromero6487]

Ok

[@swordfairyscale3120]

after all these years i'm still grieving the seven piggy's that died from starvation, because the person who promised to care for them while i was on vacation, didn't ! and thinking at it makes me angry yet again!

[@SwimmingInSunlight]

That's horrible! I had a similar situation where I had my boys fighting so they were permanently in two cages, and the caregiver hadn't put hay in the upper cage for 3 days while I was away 😬 Thankfully all made it out alright but my boy was skin and bones and I haven't talked to that relative since 😤

[@teresalenaandprincessthedog]

Ohhh what happened 🙏👼🫶🏻🐾🤍🐶so sorry for you piglet, we know he’s in heaven

[@redjacc7581]

i miss mine sooooooooooooooooooooo much :(