Vicki Buffolino
Junior Guinea Pig
2 weeks ago while son and I were out our German shepard pushed into sons room and investigated Teddi. When we got home the cage which is fabric bottom and wire panel sided was a mangled mess.
Poor Teddi was screaming in terror and hiding in her hut. She was missing fur in a few spots but not bleeding. When I scooped her up she climbed up to my neck and huddled. After about 20 minutes she slowly quieted down. I handed her to son and set about fixing and cleaning up cage. Nothing was really broke, just bent at the hinges.
I spent nearly 36 hours awake and checking on Teddi every hour.
She didn't eat anything for about 8 hours but then slowly started to nibble choice bits of parsley and green beans. At the 24 hour make their was some blood in her pee and I feared the worst. Thankfully she kept on eating and drinking and at the 72 hour point I could finally tell son she's good to go. I love that little fur ball. I even called 3 vets but was told the size, age and delicate nature of their nervous systems don't make them good patients for trama surgery. I poop scoop her cage and put in fresh food every night about midnight. I look forward to the task as there are no distractions and I can really watch her and listen to the noises she makes. I even got a purr out of her 2 nights ago. Cutest dam sound ever. I talk to her very quietly and she really responds to my voice. Son has taken to reading to her and although I don't think she enjoys it as much as my son does at least he's reading, right? Lol. The hunt for another girl cave wages on.
Poor Teddi was screaming in terror and hiding in her hut. She was missing fur in a few spots but not bleeding. When I scooped her up she climbed up to my neck and huddled. After about 20 minutes she slowly quieted down. I handed her to son and set about fixing and cleaning up cage. Nothing was really broke, just bent at the hinges.
I spent nearly 36 hours awake and checking on Teddi every hour.
She didn't eat anything for about 8 hours but then slowly started to nibble choice bits of parsley and green beans. At the 24 hour make their was some blood in her pee and I feared the worst. Thankfully she kept on eating and drinking and at the 72 hour point I could finally tell son she's good to go. I love that little fur ball. I even called 3 vets but was told the size, age and delicate nature of their nervous systems don't make them good patients for trama surgery. I poop scoop her cage and put in fresh food every night about midnight. I look forward to the task as there are no distractions and I can really watch her and listen to the noises she makes. I even got a purr out of her 2 nights ago. Cutest dam sound ever. I talk to her very quietly and she really responds to my voice. Son has taken to reading to her and although I don't think she enjoys it as much as my son does at least he's reading, right? Lol. The hunt for another girl cave wages on.