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I'm so ticked!

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Today I rescued my first set of guinea pigs... I got a pair of sisters that had lost their mother two weeks ago and they are five weeks old... Out of the two there was the one that was very thin and small, and the recue place told me she should be fine with her sister... Not EVEN 4 hours after I got them home and settled in their new home the littlest died... I held her as she took her last breath. I am calling the rescue tomorrow as I paid the adoption fee of 35 dollars and feel that since they gave me an unhealthy pig I should be refunded.. The good news is her sister whom I lovingly call Tink Tink, seems perfectly healthy, she eats well, drinks well, and overall acts perfectly fine, but I am taking her to the vet to make sure of her health. Tink Tink's sister, Twinkle, seemed lethargic at the rescue but I didnt want to split them up.. Twinkle, I also noticed had a very wet bottom and her hair was matted to her bottom, and loss of hair around her eyes... Does anyone know what this may be... I am not sure as I am very new at this. Like I said Tink Tink seems perfectly fine but is going to the vet for a wellness check. If anyone has any idea please let me know, as I may report the rescue. I'm not even sure it was a legit rescue and I'm very mad at myself for not noticing her condition better :tickedoff: :tickedoff: :tickedoff:... Does anyone think that Twinkle may have had something she could have given to Tink Tink? Thanks for all the help, I am really concerned... :-\ :-\ :-\ :'( :'( :'(
 
So sorry to hear that little Twinkle died, I think you're right to get the other pig checked out by a vet - but they def. should not have been rehomed in that condition, most rescues here would make sure they had a clean bill of health and with youngsters like this they would need to be a certain weight / size before they were homed. Perhaps you could weigh the little one and someone here would be able to tell you if that is a healthy weight for her age?

If she is eating and drinking and seems active then I don't think you have much to worry about - is her bottom matted because she's got the runs? Did they advise you what she had been used to eating? Change in diet can sometimes cause problems esp. in little pigs.

Let us know how you get on, also a lot of us here are in the UK so we've only just woken up!

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So sorry to hear this. I hope Tink tink is ok, but I would get her to the vets asap. Also you could ask the vet about Twinkle (this sounds a bit horrid but if you still have Twinkles body could you take it for the vet to give a causeof death so when you talk to the rescue you can let themknow the vets opinion?)
I would ting the rescue and let them know what has happened and see what they say.
So sorry again that you and Tinktink and Twinkle RIP :'(have gone through this
 
Poor wee Twinkle, I'm so sorry. Very odd that a rescue would let two young babes go so young and apparantly so sick. Let us know how you get on with the rescue.
 
that is so so sad :'( :'( :'( am so sorry for sweet little twinkle, at least you were with her when she left you 0:) 0:) 0:) RIP sweet twinkle, an angel to you to leave. so precious and loved. run free and popcorn happily and find eternal peace. 0:) 0:) 0:) hoping all goes well with tink tink :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: and hoping the rescue either refund you or offer you a friend for tink tink, but suggest get vet report first. sending hugs, cuddles and prayers your way :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: girls send :-* :-* :-* RIP sweet twinkle little darling. 0:) 0:) 0:)
 
very sorry to hear this, I lost a very young guinea too and it was terrible :( Sometimes they get a wet bum from too much 'green' foods such as lots of cucumber, the wrong type of lettice, greens etc. Good luck with tink tink :)
 
Well the vet check went great today! Tink Tink is a heathly little pig! I showed the vet Twinkle and she said that Twinkle seemed younger than Tink Tink, and looked severly underfed... The vet thinks Twinkle was about 2-3 weeks old... :tickedoff: :tickedoff: :tickedoff: Now I know enough about gp's to know that you do NOT seperate them that young! Twinkle, has been buried and said goodbye to but damnit this just makes me mad.. :tickedoff: :tickedoff: :tickedoff: I have lost 3 dogs and now a guinea pig within 6months and I really get attached to my animals! They are like my children! Tink Tink seems to be doing fine without Twinkle but I am gonna pair her with Patches as they are very similiar in size and age, maybe this will help... I called the rescue and she has agreed to make it right by either my money or a new pig but I am afraid of what these pigs may have, and dont want to risk it... The vet asked me a bunch of questions on the rescue, and stated she was going to report the rescue, which I think may be right, as she seems to be abusing piggies! :tickedoff:

But Chewy, Patches and Tink Tink.

0:) :smitten: 0:) :smitten: :smitten: 0:) my poor little Twinkle: Rest in Peace, my precious! 0:) :smitten: 0:) :smitten: 0:)
 
So glad to hear that TinkTink is ok, I think the vet is right and the 'rescue' should be reported - they def. should not have been rehomed at that age. At least you know that TinkTink is ok. So sad for little Twinkle RIP little one 0:)

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am so happy that tink tink is fit and well, am so sorry for your lost of twinkle and your bow wows, sending you hugs and cuddles and may you know they have found peace and happiness and are watching over you. :'( :'( :'( 0:) 0:) 0:) the hardest thing abpout owning a pet is knowing we usually outlive them and have to say goodbye.
good luck with patches, chewy(chewbacca?) and tink tink. hugs to you and your furbabies :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: girls send :-* :-* :-* we are the same our animals are our family and friends and mean the world to us. :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: glad the vet is reporting the rescue too. thinking of you. :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
 
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