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Why Are All My Guinea Pigs Dying?!

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Just a side note regarding introducing veg into his diet - please do this very gradually. If he's not used to eating it, and then suddenly gets a lot, it can give him an upset tummy in the form of gas and diarrhoea, both of which are very dangerous and can be fatal. Give him one new type of veg at a time, and gradually increase the quantity over several days/weeks.

Veg that goes down well in my house include salad vegetables: bell peppers (high vitamin C), lettuce, cucumber (not much nutritional value, high water content), dark leafy green veg: kale, collard greens, cabbage, spinach (should all be fed in moderation, high in vitamin A and can cause gas), herbs: parsley, dill, coriander/cilantro, basil, mint. There's a "shopping list" stickied in the food section with guinea pig friendly vegetables - take a look there for some ideas !
 
Guinea Pig Geek said:
Thanks everyone! Frankie is doing MUCH better! He has gained some weight and his bones are no longer everything I feel... He loves his medicine and is doing quite well about everything! The vet thinks he will be fine as long as everything is kept up on and he seems to be happy lumbering around his cage again :) His fur is getting soft and long again and I am so happy for him! :D
Also does anyone know why the website will only sometimes let me on? That's why its taken me so long to reply... every time I try to come on it says that the server was unable to connect or something...?
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I am so pleased Frankie is improving and I am so proud of you. If you weren't so far away, I'd want to come round and give you a big hug. It must have been awful for you - knowing something was wrong and not knowing where to turn to find the solution. I am so relieved that you kept asking until you found out what was wrong. And thank you to your Dad too .
 
Gosh that's so sad, I would get a professional to check their living standards etc, also feed them more fruit and veg and no matter what your parents say I would insist taking them to the vet, RIP little ones, run free. Good luck to you and Frankie
 
Guinea Pig Geek said:
Thanks everyone! Frankie is doing MUCH better! He has gained some weight and his bones are no longer everything I feel... He loves his medicine and is doing quite well about everything! The vet thinks he will be fine as long as everything is kept up on and he seems to be happy lumbering around his cage again :) His fur is getting soft and long again and I am so happy for him! :D
Also does anyone know why the website will only sometimes let me on? That's why its taken me so long to reply... every time I try to come on it says that the server was unable to connect or something...?
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Are you loged in some were els ?
 
I'm so glad to hear that Frankie is getting better :) thanks for updating us. I hope you continue to be a member of this forum and keep us updated on your piggies :)
 
YEY for Frankie! So pleased he is doing better. Hopefully his progress will continue smoothly. Keep us informed of his progress. How are you parents feeling about him now?
 
Can't your parents pay for the vet and then make you pay the money back to them? My parents would have done that. I might have ended up with no pocket money for a while or very little, to pay them back, but they would never have let a pet suffer.
 
Guinea Pig Geek said:
Thanks everyone! Frankie is doing MUCH better! He has gained some weight and his bones are no longer everything I feel... He loves his medicine and is doing quite well about everything! The vet thinks he will be fine as long as everything is kept up on and he seems to be happy lumbering around his cage again :) His fur is getting soft and long again and I am so happy for him! :D
Also does anyone know why the website will only sometimes let me on? That's why its taken me so long to reply... every time I try to come on it says that the server was unable to connect or something...?
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It appears a few members from the USA are having a few issues intermittently, we dont know the cause yet but are hoping it as resolved.
 
I'm so glad your piggie is doing much better. A big congrats to you for doing all you could for him. You're a very loving fantastic owner and will definitely grow into a fantastic caring adult. Your guinea pig is very lucky to have you.

Well done little Frankie for fighting and doing so well. x
 
And as far as my parents feeling about guinea pigs now... Ha. They HAVE to believe me now! The vet told my dad that if a guinea pig has any weight problems then its considered an emergency and he was so dumbfounded! It made me quite happy because I've always been telling him the things I read online and he's always said never believe what you read, its just a small animal... So now he's heard it from the professionals mouth :) And also yes I do plan on staying on this forum! You guys were all SO helpful and supportive!
 
Julesie said:
I'm so glad your piggie is doing much better. A big congrats to you for doing all you could for him. You're a very loving fantastic owner and will definitely grow into a fantastic caring adult. Your guinea pig is very lucky to have you.

Well done little Frankie for fighting and doing so well. x
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Thank you! And Frankie says thank you too :)
 
You're welcome! Is he the piggie in your avatar? If so he is utterly gorgeous!
 
Keep improving, little man! Glad you got him to the vet, and I definitely sympathize about vet prices in the US. It seems like the smaller the animal, the larger the vet bill!
 
He was beautiful :). If nobody told you, there is a section on the forum called "Rainbow Bride" where you can post a tribute to your pigs who are no longer with you.
 
I know how upsetting this can be but you need to take control in this situation if you want to stop this happening.
You are obviously loving your pigs but you talk as if you are not in control.

Animals need routine,so you have to turn over a completely new leaf and make sure your pigs get the right veg (look up the right proportions on here ) and the right exercise every day,are cleaned out regularly and weighed and checked over by you every week so you can spot any problems before they become serious.
I can tell you look after them,but the key point is regularly-not veg or exercise when you remember and none when you don't.
Pigs are very fragile when it comes to diet deficiencies.

So start fresh with your pig and when you have got a good routine going and your pig remains healthy and happy (you need to socialise a lot with a lone pig),only then think of getting another.
And don't support the nasty,uncaring breeders by getting it from a pet shop-get one from a rescue centre or possibly one that is advertised as homeless in your local paper.
It's possible your parents might think differently about a vet when they see your new approach,but if not can't you get a vet visit as an advance birthday or Christmas present?
Not all vets know much about guinea pigs so its good to post and read here with any problems so you get a bit expert and can give your vet ideas!

Loving pigs is not getting lots of them,it's being able to look after them when you've got them

So,since you love pigs and don't want any more heartbreak,I'd say put all you energy into becoming an expert!
Love Christina
PS and don't get just boys.It makes things stressy. Neutered boy and girl or 2 girls is best. If you want another pig I'd suggest getting your boy neutered.(Next year's birthday present in advance-actually if you manage to get him neutered that would probably include a general health check for him)
 
Sorry if some of my last reply was a bit out of date-for some reason only the first 2 pages of this thread were showing on my browser.
Good news about Frankie-well done,and congratulations on getting your parents up to the mark pig-wise. Love Christina
 
We're all routing for Frankie. How's your Dad feeling about things?
 
Frankie is very happy and eating well again, I've also noticed his water supply to go down much faster! I'll try and get a picture up of him soon for whatever reason there are none of him already on my computer but I'll post some of my past guinea pigs I think I can do that right now!
 
Sorry will have to happen later horse lessons now plus I have to modify the size of the picture...
 
If you have a windows computer open your photo in paint and then click resize, type in 20 instead of 100 and it will shrink it a lot, if thats too small type in 50 and it shrinks it half the size. =)
 
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