Hello, first time posting here so excuse me if I’m posting in the wrong place.
My 4yo Guinea pig has been sick for the past 6 months unable to eat and lost about 700g (the vet thinks it’s some type of cancer? I’ll add an xray photo for anyone curious). We rushed to the vet when I was going to syringe feed him but he couldn’t stand and just laid still. I realized I had to give up when I saw the doctors face.
Honestly still balling my eyes out about him but here’s my main question; my other 5yo Guinea pig doesn’t know he died.. I looked up online and it said I should place his body in the cage so my other Guinea pig can understand and grieve? Do I really have to do that? I’m afraid he’s going to take it bad and become depressed and end up following him..
I don’t know what to do. Why did he have to die so early. I’m terrified of getting him new friends because I don’t want to see them leave me again, but i don’t want my 5yo Guinea pig to feel alone
Please please please help
My 4yo Guinea pig has been sick for the past 6 months unable to eat and lost about 700g (the vet thinks it’s some type of cancer? I’ll add an xray photo for anyone curious). We rushed to the vet when I was going to syringe feed him but he couldn’t stand and just laid still. I realized I had to give up when I saw the doctors face.
Honestly still balling my eyes out about him but here’s my main question; my other 5yo Guinea pig doesn’t know he died.. I looked up online and it said I should place his body in the cage so my other Guinea pig can understand and grieve? Do I really have to do that? I’m afraid he’s going to take it bad and become depressed and end up following him..
I don’t know what to do. Why did he have to die so early. I’m terrified of getting him new friends because I don’t want to see them leave me again, but i don’t want my 5yo Guinea pig to feel alone
Please please please help