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gdiaz982

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It’s been a really tough journey for me. Sadly, my two guinea pigs have passed away. I wasn’t home and I’m not too sure of what happened, but they had passed when I came home. I absolutely love animals and it’s been devastating for me to be an animal owner and just have my pets pass time and time again no matter how well I take care of them. I’ve made the choice to no longer own animals, as I feel as if I am just not meant to have any. The sadness and guilt I feel having my pets pass is indescribable. Regardless, I would love to thank this community for being here, even if it was for a short time. I hope butters and micky are in a better place🫶🏻☁️9BF1F5EC-6E1C-44FA-8874-45E179570EA2.webp
 
I'm very sorry that you lost your piggies at the same time and without any warning. That's a devastating experience. 💔💔
Take care of yourself!
 
RIP little ones, sleep softly at the bridge. These small ones are fragile, but they have big personalities and are easy to move. I'm hoping that in time some needy piggies will find you and comfort you ❤️
 
I’m so sorry you have lost both your piggies. What an awful shock for you. Sending you massive hugs.

Popcorn high together forever over the bridge. ❤️
 
Truffolo said:
RIP little ones, sleep softly at the bridge. These small ones are fragile, but they have big personalities and are easy to move. I'm hoping that in time some needy piggies will find you and comfort you ❤️
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Sorry, that should say "easy to love"
 
BIG HUGS

I am so very sorry. What a traumatic shock fo you!

Please urgently check your carbon monoxide levels in your home. Two healthy piggies dying unexpectedly at the same time means that you are looking not necessarily at an illness but rather at an environmental or poison angle.

Guinea pigs have very small and more sensitive airways so they react quicker to high carbon monoxide levels, which are odourless but can be fatal for humans, too. It is important for your own health to please check whether that is the case. In winter, it is one of the biggest environmental indoors killer for small pets; especially in rented accommodation or homes without working gas alarms. A sudden fall in temperatures can result in a sudden rise in gas levels.
We tend to deal with at least one or two cases of monixide poisoning each winter on here but the majority of deaths go sadly undetected.

My thoughts are with you.
 
What a terrible shock. I lost both my boys in 1 weekend a couple of years back sometimes a pair of piggies just can't live without each other. Take time to process how you're feeling. Never is a big word but maybe a break from pet ownership is what you need.

As wiebke said I would check your carbon monoxide levels and invest in a good alarm if you haven't already got one
 
I sincerely appreciate all the kind words everyone. It really makes me cherish this community and I’m so glad to have found it. I hope one day to own piggies again, but in the meantime, I think taking a break like you guys suggested will be good. When I am in a much better space, both mentally and physically, I hope to be the best pet owner I can be. As for the monoxide levels, I will for sure look into that. Thank you again for being such a wonderful community 🫶🏻💗
 
gdiaz982 said:
I sincerely appreciate all the kind words everyone. It really makes me cherish this community and I’m so glad to have found it. I hope one day to own piggies again, but in the meantime, I think taking a break like you guys suggested will be good. When I am in a much better space, both mentally and physically, I hope to be the best pet owner I can be. As for the monoxide levels, I will for sure look into that. Thank you again for being such a wonderful community 🫶🏻💗
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Give yourself time to grieve. It is OK to not be OK for a little while after something like that. We are here for you if you hit rock bottom or need a community hug.
 
I am VERY very sorry to read your post. Grief and guilt go hand in hand I'm afraid and no matter how much we tell you that you did a good job and you did your best that nasty horrible guilt will whisper in your ear. I would certainly check for any environmental issues as that could be a danger to you also but please do remember you did not leave your house today with the intention of harming your pigs, you didn't know this was going to happen and my god I am sure if someone had said your piggies will pass today you would have done everything in your power to stop that happening. Animals are a gift to our hearts and when your heart has mended you will find room for some to share it with it - in the meantime please when you are at your lowest come to us and talk, try and remember all the good things you and your piggies did and what a wonderful life they had. It is exceptionally tough for sure. Sending a big hug.
 
After having several sets of boars over 12 years I also took a break when the last 2 went, one due to bladder sludge that we treated but got very bad and the other one had a cyst on his bottom which was removed but the wound kept breaking down. Having just retired I realised I missed having them so have just adopted two sows.
I am sure after a break you will want to re adopt
 
I appreciate everyone’s words of sympathy and kindness. It really means a lot to me 💗 after some thinking and observation, I’ve come to a sad conclusion that with my guinea pigs, alongside with other pets I’ve had over years, the environment I live in, specifically the people I live with, may have had to do something with my pets passings. I always found fault in myself, whether they had gotten sick or had suddenly passed. I always felt as if I was never meant to have pets. But talking with my therapist and other people I trusted, I had realized that these coincidental events always happened when I wasn’t home. I had always come home to them either in bad shape or too far gone. I am mad at myself for not seeing it sooner, but I am also somewhat relieved to realize that when I was with them, they were always happy and healthy. Now knowing the possibility of my pets being not taken care of when I wasn’t home hurts, especially knowing that I had left them in the care of those who didn’t love animals as much as I do when I wasn’t simply at school or work. I wish I had seen it sooner, but now that I know, I will be more thoughtful and careful who I leave my pets with.
 
morgan said:
After having several sets of boars over 12 years I also took a break when the last 2 went, one due to bladder sludge that we treated but got very bad and the other one had a cyst on his bottom which was removed but the wound kept breaking down. Having just retired I realised I missed having them so have just adopted two sows.
I am sure after a break you will want to re adopt
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I wish you well with your new piggies 💗 it never gets easy losing a pet, I hope to get to that day whenever it may come🫶🏻
 
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