7 1/2 yr female gp - need help plz!
- mickey1007
- Support in '11 & '12
We have a 7 1/2 year old female who just lost her sister and best friend to cancer. She has arthritis and sludge issues so is on a restricted diet. She has never been alone until now.
Not sure what to do - should we look for a friend? I don't want to put her thru any more stress than we have to but she keeps looking for her sister even though she was there when she passed.
Any comments on personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Not sure what to do - should we look for a friend? I don't want to put her thru any more stress than we have to but she keeps looking for her sister even though she was there when she passed.
Any comments on personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
- Lynx
- Celebrate!!!
I am so sorry for your loss.
This page might help you:
www.guinealynx.info/alone.html
A companion would likely make her feel better. See if there are any local rescues. Perhaps you could foster a guinea pig as a companion if you do not want to adopt at the moment.
This page might help you:
www.guinealynx.info/alone.html
A companion would likely make her feel better. See if there are any local rescues. Perhaps you could foster a guinea pig as a companion if you do not want to adopt at the moment.
- daisymay
- Supporter 2016-2021
I would suggest getting two baby piggies, maybe her maternal instincts will kick in? I would also ask rescue if you could take your piggy to the rescue and maybe let her choose a companion? So sorry for your lost! RIP dear one! Run free now in perfect health. Munch on the green grass and watch over your sister and piggy slave! Sending big hugs!
- GrannyJu1
- Supporter in '21
I lost 4 pigs one after the other, leaving me with Fuzzbutt. She's moped around and gets up to eat and that's about it. I adopted 2 babies, hoping they would help her recover interest in life. No such luck. She had a serious bond with a pig named Scatter, but after he died, she's shown no interest in anything anything but food, and even that is no longer enough. She's lost weight consistently ever since. See her medical thread (Fuzzbutt's Medical) if you're really interested.
So, keep in mind adopting another pig of any age may make no difference at all. Then again, adopting (or fostering) another could make a huge difference.
So, keep in mind adopting another pig of any age may make no difference at all. Then again, adopting (or fostering) another could make a huge difference.
- RavenShade
- Thanks for the Memories
I opted to just stop having pigs for a while, but if you think she would want a companion, perhaps ask a rescue if they have any older pigs who like/need company?