| Lisser 20.10.2005 11:24 |
I'm distraught today. My precious Guinea Pig, Sarah died through the night. I accidentally bred her when I didn't realize that one of my other GPs was a male. It is very hard on GPs to have babies. When I came downstairs this morning, I found her and the baby, that looked exactly like her, dead. I just can't forgive myself for what I did to her. She'd still be here right now if I had realized Em was a boy sooner. I loved her very much. link |
| PieterMC 20.10.2005 11:26 |
I'm sorry to hear about your Guinea Pig |
| rachael mae. 20.10.2005 11:27 |
Awww, that's sad. I lost my two guinea pigs within about a week of each other. :( |
| Erin 20.10.2005 11:29 |
Awww..I'm sorry, Melissa..:-( |
| Janet 20.10.2005 11:31 |
I'm so sorry about your loss, Lisser. I know how hard it is to lose a much loved pet. They really are like members of the family. |
| Farlander 20.10.2005 11:49 |
Don't beat yourself up about it. Sometimes it's hard to tell whether they are male or female. Besides, pregnancy is not a death sentence for a guinea pig - or else there would be no more guinea pigs. Sometimes things just go wrong. |
| @ndy38 20.10.2005 11:50 |
i'm sorry to hear that, i hate when things like that happen :( |
| brENsKi 20.10.2005 12:39 |
feel for you. we had our cat 18 years. she passed away two years ago and i still miss thinking of you Melissa |
| Serry... 20.10.2005 13:09 |
:-( 2Brenski: same story here - cat, 18 years old, gone to heaven this spring, lonely flat, miss her... |
| inu-liger 20.10.2005 13:21 |
That's sad :*( |
| Sonia Doris 20.10.2005 16:16 |
*starts crying* something similar happened to my sweet sweet (female) hamster Li An a few years ago. I felt sorry for an abandoned male hamster at the pet store, and I brought him home and put him with Li An. I actually called him Ricky (from RIcky Martin of course). And after a while my mom took him back because Li An became very un-happy and extremely exaggerating her hiding the food like hamsters do in their mouth and it cut her. she also was pregnant and had dead babies, and she died too. :S |
| flash00. 20.10.2005 16:39 |
oh dear, that is sad, awwww i did not know that about GP having problems giving birth? |
| Janet 20.10.2005 16:41 |
Guinea pig sows are at risk of pregnancy complications because the babies are born large and ready to run. Breeding after 8 months of age can be fatal for a guinea pig who has not had a previous litter due to dystocia. The symphysis (a joint of tough fibrous cartilage which firmly joins the 2 pubic bones) can stiffen upon reaching adulthood and she may not be able to deliver her pups unaided. Sows with dystocia usually need a caesarian section. The survival rate is very poor. |
| Victoria 20.10.2005 19:30 |
Aww, Lis. :( *big hug for consolement* |
| iron eagle 20.10.2005 20:48 |
sorry to hear this lisser |
| Lisser 20.10.2005 21:03 |
Janet wrote: Guinea pig sows are at risk of pregnancy complications because the babies are born large and ready to run. Breeding after 8 months of age can be fatal for a guinea pig who has not had a previous litter due to dystocia. The symphysis (a joint of tough fibrous cartilage which firmly joins the 2 pubic bones) can stiffen upon reaching adulthood and she may not be able to deliver her pups unaided. Sows with dystocia usually need a caesarian section. The survival rate is very poor.And this is what happened to my Sarah. She was too old to have any babies. Her uterus prolapsed and she bled to death basically. My little sweety would be here with me right now if I had been more careful. As I was cleaning the cage out after I made this post, I found another dead baby in the cage. So there were two. I wrapped the babies up with their mommy and took them to my parents' house. We are going to bury them tomorrow. Poor Cameron is distraught. Sarah and her were the best of friends. Thanks everyone for your support. Luv you guys. |
| Saint Jiub 20.10.2005 21:27 |
Sorry Lisser, You have my sympathies. |
| inu-liger 20.10.2005 22:37 |
Sorry to ask, but who is Cameron again? (I forgot) |
| JustHisWife 20.10.2005 22:42 |
Hey Melissa, I heard about your GP, just wanted to say sorry. :-( Take care. |
| Winter Land Man 20.10.2005 23:23 |
Lisser wrote: I'm distraught today. My precious Guinea Pig, Sarah died through the night. I accidentally bred her when I didn't realize that one of my other GPs was a male. It is very hard on GPs to have babies. When I came downstairs this morning, I found her and the baby, that looked exactly like her, dead. I just can't forgive myself for what I did to her. She'd still be here right now if I had realized Em was a boy sooner. I loved her very much. linkI don't really understand. Isn't the GP supposed to be a male with her? I'm sorry to hear about this. I know how it feels because I had a cat put to sleep once and another one got lost when my oldest sister let her outside. |
| The Real Wizard 21.10.2005 01:19 |
Aw Lisser, my sympathies. |
| The Mir@cle 21.10.2005 02:35 |
I'm sorry to hear this Lis... what a sad story :( |
| Shay 21.10.2005 03:51 |
Sorry to hear about your pet, Melissa :-( |
| Fairy 21.10.2005 08:51 |
So sorry Lisser. I know how sad it can be to lose a pet... Ps. Are you still frightened of me? :-) Fairy |
| Lisser 21.10.2005 09:54 |
Thanks everyone. It was just as hard this morning to come downstairs as it was yesterday. She always greeted me and stuck her cute little pink nose through her cage to try and get to me. I'll be ok soon, it just takes time. Fairy, I'm just a little scared of you bc you "talk to Freddie" and he talks to you. That wigs me out hun, sorry. But again, thanks everyone. |
| Fairy 21.10.2005 10:07 |
Hi Lisser! Actually I never said Freddie talks to me....unfortunately that has never happened....If you check my blog you'll see my story. anyway don't ever be scared of me..I'm a very loving gal! :-) On pets, I've always had cats and each time one dies or disappears I go crazy. So I can understand how you feel... Fairy |
| Aaron Powell 21.10.2005 12:18 |
I'm sorry for your loss Melissa :( *hugs* |
| Bacardi 21.10.2005 12:58 |
Hey Melissa, I'm so sorry about Sarah, it was easy to see how much you loved your pets when we were at the pet store. How are the kids taking it? I know your daughter shared your love of her. And like everyone else has said, don't beat yourself up about it, it was an easy mistake to make. Take care. |
| Lisser 21.10.2005 13:01 |
Aw thanks Aaron and Sarah, and everyone else. I loved her very much. I will be ok in time. Cameron is taking it very hard. She cried all day yesterday and this morning when we came downstairs and no Sarah. The baby just keeps asking where she is. He doesn't understand. The good news is that there is a baby boy GP that needs a good home. We are going to take a looksy at him and see if we can give him some love!! :) |
| iGSM 21.10.2005 20:33 |
That sucks. I just read that the bunny who carried a things around on his head (pancakes, rolls of film and what not) died...a couple of years ago and that made me feel bad too :( Sorry to hear. |
| Gunpowder Gelatine 21.10.2005 22:21 |
I'm so sorry...what an adorable guinea pig. But I bet she's up in heaven playing with my hamster Delilah. :) I know how hard it is to lose any pet...*hugs* |
