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Please can anyone advise the best course of action for rehoming Guinea pigs?
now I think Loki has a problem (he is showing pain when pooping and dragging his bottom). No matter what I do, I think I’m the wrong person for these little guys. As they just get health problems, so I’m clearly doing something wrong. I want them to have the best life, and it is clearly not with me.
I don’t want them to be continuously ill as a result of my management.

please could someone advise on what best to do,

many thanks. Much appreciated
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
Please can anyone advise the best course of action for rehoming Guinea pigs?
now I think Loki has a problem (he is showing pain when pooping and dragging his bottom). No matter what I do, I think I’m the wrong person for these little guys. As they just get health problems, so I’m clearly doing something wrong. I want them to have the best life, and it is clearly not with me.
I don’t want them to be continuously ill as a result of my management.

please could someone advise on what best to do,

many thanks. Much appreciated
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You’re not doing anything wrong. Please don’t be hard on yourself.

What is he doing that showing pain when pooping?
Dragging his bottom can be scent marking, not necessarily a sign of a problem
 
Piggies&buns said:
You’re not doing anything wrong. Please don’t be hard on yourself.

What is he doing that showing pain when pooping?
Dragging his bottom can be scent marking, not necessarily a sign of a problem
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He has reduced appetite and when pooping he’s running around the cage frantically. Not like him at all
i want to do the right thing by them, and I honestly now think they would be better away from me. I’m clearly caring for them wrongly and I want them to have a much better life. I’m also going to run out of money for all these vet bills. £3000 so far this month
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
Please can anyone advise the best course of action for rehoming Guinea pigs?
now I think Loki has a problem (he is showing pain when pooping and dragging his bottom). No matter what I do, I think I’m the wrong person for these little guys. As they just get health problems, so I’m clearly doing something wrong. I want them to have the best life, and it is clearly not with me.
I don’t want them to be continuously ill as a result of my management.

please could someone advise on what best to do,

many thanks. Much appreciated
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You’re not doing anything wrong so please don’t think that. You’re just having a run of bad luck. Your piggies are better off with you x
 
Please don’t feel you aren’t caring for them properly @Marvel_piggie_squad , we definitely all have ‘bad patches’ with our pet keeping so don’t feel it’s you and your care at all. I spent 11 months caring for Pedro, flushing out and feeding and my life revolved around him, sadly I had to send him to the bridge and within three weeks Jess had her injury and had to have her eye out! :mal:
We’re all here if you need us x
 
Please don't lose confidence in yourself you are a fantastic piggie slave. I do know exactly how you feel though, I felt like you last year. I lost 3 pigs in 2 years (2 were young) and had 2 more that were sick and needed operations, I felt it was all my fault. I now know it was a run of very bad luck. Please don't rush to make any decisions now while you are very tired and stressed from looking after sick pigs and doing night feeds. I send you my very best wishes and hope things look up for you soon.
 
Sorry to read that you don't feel you are caring for your piggies correctly. Please be kind to yourself. I think it's natural when things compound like this and piggies have a habit of all getting ill at the same time. You are doing a fantastic job with your piggies
 
Marvel_piggie_squad please take care of you .... you are ‘running on empty’ and must be so tired/exhausted .
Sometimes things just happen ....and it’s natural to feel you can’t cope/ what did I do wrong etc but you know that you did the very best you could and you have given the most fantastic care and love to your piggies. You are a wonderful piggie owner and your piggies could have never had a better home. Other piggie owners have shared their experiences and try to take comfort that its not just you....it does happen to us all - remember we’re all here for you - sending you and Odin much love - I hope all goes well for the little fighter Odin on Monday 🥰
 
You call that a meltdown? :cool:
You are having such a hard time and coping brilliantly. Please don't blame yourself, the illnesses would have happened no matter who they were with. Thankfully they are with someone who loves and cares for them so very much.
Giant hugs to you and all your piggies. I can't wait for this black cloud to be gone from you.
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
Please can anyone advise the best course of action for rehoming Guinea pigs?
now I think Loki has a problem (he is showing pain when pooping and dragging his bottom). No matter what I do, I think I’m the wrong person for these little guys. As they just get health problems, so I’m clearly doing something wrong. I want them to have the best life, and it is clearly not with me.
I don’t want them to be continuously ill as a result of my management.

please could someone advise on what best to do,

many thanks. Much appreciated
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I agree entirely with following quotes...
Roselina said:
Marvel_piggie_squad please take care of you .... you are ‘running on empty’ and must be so tired/exhausted .
Sometimes things just happen ....and it’s natural to feel you can’t cope/ what did I do wrong etc but you know that you did the very best you could and you have given the most fantastic care and love to your piggies. You are a wonderful piggie owner and your piggies could have never had a better home. Other piggie owners have shared their experiences and try to take comfort that its not just you....it does happen to us all - remember we’re all here for you - sending you and Odin much love - I hope all goes well for the little fighter Odin on Monday 🥰
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JimmythePig said:
You call that a meltdown? :cool:
You are having such a hard time and coping brilliantly. Please don't blame yourself, the illnesses would have happened no matter who they were with. Thankfully they are with someone who loves and cares for them so very much.
Giant hugs to you and all your piggies. I can't wait for this black cloud to be gone from you.
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I don't think you realise how lucky these Guineas are living with you, some owners would have deserted these gorgeous little furballs weeks ago, Odin wouldn't still be fighting & Loki wouldn't have had a caring, observant owner to notice his health issues in the first place!

These guineas are prey animals & masters of disguise at covering illnesses.
They also have a built in ability to throw multiple illnesses/guineas into the mix of being unwell at the same time!

Keep your chin up, be kind to yourself, big healing hugs from the girls & I to all your gorgeous, lucky boys & to you - a wonderful, caring, devoted owner who's going through a bad patch & is in desperate need of some good quality sleep.

Xx
 
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