Meet Yuki

Yuki just passed away I'm shocked she seemed healthy and was eating well. But i went to pick her up shortly after posting this thread and she felt cold but she was alive so i checked her mouth in case she was choking but I didn't find anything so I put her on my bed and tried to keep her warm but she passed away on my bed, what the heck could have happened to her? I feel a traumatized by this I didn't have her long but I was quite well bonded with her :(
 
Hey - I just came across this thread, I can see you posted recently. I just wanted to say I'm so sorry about Yuki. Maybe some more experienced members of the forum will be able to provide you with some ideas about why it happened - but I just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you. Yuki was clearly loved for the time you had her. xx
 
piglette said:
Hey - I just came across this thread, I can see you posted recently. I just wanted to say I'm so sorry about Yuki. Maybe some more experienced members of the forum will be able to provide you with some ideas about why it happened - but I just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you. Yuki was clearly loved for the time you had her. xx
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Thank you I appreciate it, Yuki was well loved while she was here, I miss her so much.
My only guess is it was a genetic weakness or maybe they took her from her mum too soon, either way I won't be adopting another pet from that place
It's given me too much grief :(
 
First I'm very sorry for your loss of the lovely Yuki! May she rest in peace.

Second- obviously I cannot give you a definite reason as to why she sadly passed but I can give you my own estimations. How old was she when you got her? It is possible age was sold to you too young and taken away from mum too early. Where did you get her? Pet stores aren't always the cleanest or best kept of places or perhaps the breeder they got her from was ultimately to blame. It could also be down to shock - something which can happen and does lead to the piggy passing in cases.

My friend obtained a baby guinea pig (awhile ago) from a breeder a little teddy I believe. She woke up the next morning and he had passed- she came to the conclusion she had been given a guinea pig that was younger then 3 weeks because he was tiny.
 
Was she only a baby? She looks so cute I'm so sorry for your loss :( did you take first few photos with a flash x
 
Jesse's pigs said:
First I'm very sorry for your loss of the lovely Yuki! May she rest in peace.

Second- obviously I cannot give you a definite reason as to why she sadly passed but I can give you my own estimations. How old was she when you got her? It is possible age was sold to you too young and taken away from mum too early. Where did you get her? Pet stores aren't always the cleanest or best kept of places or perhaps the breeder they got her from was ultimately to blame. It could also be down to shock - something which can happen and does lead to the piggy passing in cases.

My friend obtained a baby guinea pig (awhile ago) from a breeder a little teddy I believe. She woke up the next morning and he had passed- she came to the conclusion she had been given a guinea pig that was younger then 3 weeks because he was tiny.
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Thanks.She came from a small pet shop, the cages there are quite well kept and the lady who owns the shop loves guinea pigs. so it was most likely the breeder. what could have caused shock? She seemed to be settling into her new home well.

ChloeCee98 said:
Was she only a baby? She looks so cute I'm so sorry for your loss :( did you take first few photos with a flash x
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Yes she was and the camera did accidently flash at her, it made her eyes look redder than they really were.
 
So sorry for the loss of Yuki, she was beautiful. RIP little one. Enjoy the Rainbow Bridge. Hugs to you during this time. :(
 
Dandelion Dream said:
Thanks.She came from a small pet shop, the cages there are quite well kept and the lady who owns the shop loves guinea pigs. so it was most likely the breeder. what could have caused shock? She seemed to be settling into her new home well.



Yes she was and the camera did accidently flash at her, it made her eyes look redder than they really were.
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I read online sometimes flash can startle them :( maybe that's why she passed suddenly. Oh I'm so sorry this is awful for you big hugs x
 
ChloeCee98 said:
I read online sometimes flash can startle them :( maybe that's why she passed suddenly. Oh I'm so sorry this is awful for you big hugs x
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I feel that's unlikely because it happened over 24 hours before she died, and she didn't seem startled, she was eating well and exploring her cage happily, but yeah I know you shouldn't flash pets, it isn't good for them. but I've already decided it's either genetic weakness or the pet shop just sold her too dam young, It's very sad and I won't be getting pets from that place again! I also got a hamster there awhile back and he suddenly died after just a few months :(

Thank you for the big hugs, Yuki was very loved even know she wasn't here long :(
 
Dandelion Dream said:
I feel that's unlikely because it happened over 24 hours before she died, and she didn't seem startled, she was eating well and exploring her cage happily, but yeah I know you shouldn't flash pets, it isn't good for them. but I've already decided it's either genetic weakness or the pet shop just sold her too dam young, It's very sad and I won't be getting pets from that place again! I also got a hamster there awhile back and he suddenly died after just a few months :(

Thank you for the big hugs, Yuki was very loved even know she wasn't here long :(
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Have you contacted pet shop ? Bless you she was beautiful x
 
what a bad experience you had... she was so cute!
Although a flash can be scaring, I don't think she died for the pics... A flash can also show some bad inner disease (a cataract but also a cancer)... Sometimes a picture taken at home can reveal bad surprises...
I guess your piggie was affected by some hidden illness... is it possible that she was a carrier of the "lethal gene"? lethal piggies are white...

Long ago I discovered something bad in a cat's eye just using the flash of my camera... his eye looked normal, but it was not.
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That's so sad about Yuki. Could be a one or more of hundreds of reasons she passed. I'm so sorry for you. Big Hugs comin your way. x
 
Thanks everyone. I told the petshop they were very sorry. apparently Yuki's tortoiseshell coloured sister also died in the same way at the petshop, so I think it was definitely bad breeding she died from. The petshop gave me some free pet food and offered a free guinea pig from a different breeder when they get a female. I might accept their offer but I'm not 100% sure yet.
 
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