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hi there my name is helen needing some advice.... i have got 2 young female guinepigs.. called missy n molly.. there are sisters... but molly got a tumour and died 3 weeks ago... missy is lost with out her... she spends all day crying... and its breaking my heart... i have only ether had 1 guineapig before.... how long will she grieve for...do i get her another one or what do i do... i dont know what to do... how long do thery grieve for help please advice!!:0{:|
 
Guinea pigs are like humans, they are sociable creatures and nine times out of ten need another one of their kind to socialise with. It is only in extremely rare circumstances that they actually like to be alone. My girlfriend's piggy is all by himself now, his friend died six months ago, and he seems to be better now, but whenever he can smell another piggie, he goes absolutely mental trying to get to them, not to fight, but just to interact.
Long story short, get another guinea pig, try and get one the same age, and the same gender, unless you want little babies running around ;)
 
Hi and welcome to the forum. Very sorry to hear about Molly :(

It would be best for Missy to have a friend. A lot of rescues do a 'dating' service where you could take Missy along and she could pick her own friend. Another female friend would be great for her and it would be lovely to take on a rescue piggy if you can,

RIP Molly

x
 
I am so sorry for your loss. Guinea pigs really need company. It is vital you get your piggy a new friend and as soon as possible. The best way it through a rescue as she can choose her own friend. This will help with the bonding process.
 
missynmolly2 said:
hi there my name is helen needing some advice.... i have got 2 young female guinepigs.. called missy n molly.. there are sisters... but molly got a tumour and died 3 weeks ago... missy is lost with out her... she spends all day crying... and its breaking my heart... i have only ether had 1 guineapig before.... how long will she grieve for...do i get her another one or what do i do... i dont know what to do... how long do thery grieve for help please advice!!:0{:|
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Awww that's sad :(

I am a newbie too, but I do know that it's not good for piggies to live alone, as someone has already said. Someone has suggested doing 'dating' where rescues help find a friend for your piggie after one has died, for example.

There are lots of people on here who run their own rescues, and I'm sure that someone will be able to help you.

If you are happy to, you could put the area of the UK you live in and hopefully someone will be able to put you in touch with a rescue in your area.

All the best, Jo

I got our 2 pigs from Suzy at this rescue (South Wales), it's excellent -
http://guinearescue.blogspot.com
 
missynmolly2 said:
hi there my name is helen needing some advice.... i have got 2 young female guinepigs.. called missy n molly.. there are sisters... but molly got a tumour and died 3 weeks ago... missy is lost with out her... she spends all day crying... and its breaking my heart... i have only ether had 1 guineapig before.... how long will she grieve for...do i get her another one or what do i do... i dont know what to do... how long do thery grieve for help please advice!!:0{:|
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By the way, I'm sure that if you rang Suzy, who runs the Rescue I posted the link for, she will be able to put you in touch with a rescue in your area - I believe she's in touch with rescues in all areas of the UK. She's really approachable and helpful, and a total guinea pig expert! ;)
 
hiya I'm helen halley

we live in place called cupar in fife.. so any help for missy we appreciate x
 
Hi! and welcome to the forum! I am sorry about your loss.

The best way to find the right friend for Missy is by contacting rescues, ideally ones that allow to bring Missy to make her own choice who she wants as her new friend, either a sow or a neutered boar of any age. I have always had great success with my own bereaved piggies by going the extra mile of piggy dating i order to find the right mate.

This is the most recommended Scottish guinea pig rescue that I know of:
http://thistlecavies.tripod.com/

Best of luck!

PS: One of my first pair of piggies was called Missy, too (short for Mischief).
 
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yeah she is full of mischief..... when molly was ill she used to clean her and bring food to her to make her eat.. she was with molly when she died...we only got missy n molly in sept... after cocoa died he was 3 year old....i just find it hard when she cries .. esp since I'm a nurse... and i feel helpless cause i cant take her pain away... we going to take missy to rescue centre for her to pick a friend xx:)
 
missynmolly2 said:
yeah she is full of mischief..... when molly was ill she used to clean her and bring food to her to make her eat.. she was with molly when she died...we only got missy n molly in sept... after cocoa died he was 3 year old....i just find it hard when she cries .. esp since I'm a nurse... and i feel helpless cause i cant take her pain away... we going to take missy to rescue centre for her to pick a friend xx:)
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Are you certain she isn't ill, maybe she's crying when urinating? I don't believe pigs cry out of grief.
 
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Are you certain she isn't ill, maybe she's crying when urinating? I don't believe pigs cry out of grief.
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Some vocal guinea pigs can make squeaking sounds that are pretty much the equivalent of us crying - with all the similar expressions. My first own boar was a cry baby like that and I ended up cradling him in my arms and singing him lullabies after his first "wife" died and we had to find him another one asap.
 
Wiebke said:
Some vocal guinea pigs can make squeaking sounds that are pretty much the equivalent of us crying - with all the similar expressions. My first own boar was a cry baby like that and I ended up cradling him in my arms and singing him lullabies after his first "wife" died and we had to find him another one asap.
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I wouldn't rule out the fact this guinea pig maybe in pain, granted a grieving guinea pig is something we should be aware of but I would be more inclined to check for pain before assuming this little guinea pig is just sad on it's own.

Interesting to hear your experiences with your boar, I would have assumed most guinea pig's would settle down after a few days without there friends. That's the great thing about this forum, there is a lot of useful advice. :) x
 
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