Mr. Bubbles and Scruffy
Hey Sef, it didn't look like mucous holding them together unless it dried out. It looked more like thin strands of hay or something like that. I got about 6 or 7 syringes full of critical care into him throughout the day. He nibbled some hay and I even got him outside to graze on grass. He didn't devour a large amount like he usually does, but he did eat some. He passed a few droppings and they looked small, but otherwise normal. It didn't seem to cause him any discomfort either. I hope we're on the right track.
I'm going to try and get more critical care into him tonight than I did during the day because I am not comfortable with the amount he took in during the day. The feeling I got between the critical care and the rest of the nibbling he did wasn't enough food for him. I'm also going to leave some lettuce and maybe a cucumber in with him overnight in case he decides to eat on his own. Of course there'll be plenty of hay in there as usual. It'll be clean because I changed his cage bedding today.
I was looking at the packaging for the timothy hay cubes I got for the piggies and noticed that there's alfalfa in them. He also had cilantro the other day. I wonder if one of those things which he doesn't normally get could have caused this.
I'm going to try and get more critical care into him tonight than I did during the day because I am not comfortable with the amount he took in during the day. The feeling I got between the critical care and the rest of the nibbling he did wasn't enough food for him. I'm also going to leave some lettuce and maybe a cucumber in with him overnight in case he decides to eat on his own. Of course there'll be plenty of hay in there as usual. It'll be clean because I changed his cage bedding today.
I was looking at the packaging for the timothy hay cubes I got for the piggies and noticed that there's alfalfa in them. He also had cilantro the other day. I wonder if one of those things which he doesn't normally get could have caused this.
Did the night feeding. Went ok. I never envisioned having to do this with Mr Bubbles. He's always been a very hearty eater. He's trying that sad squeaking to try and get me to not put the syringe in his mouth. It's not working, but it makes me feel extremely sorry for him. Anyway I got at least 10 mL into him before he just wouldn't take anymore.
Come to think of it, I should have been posting this on the medical thread. I will do that from now on. I will quote the posts to it from here so the record is complete.
Come to think of it, I should have been posting this on the medical thread. I will do that from now on. I will quote the posts to it from here so the record is complete.
It's so hard to believe that it's been a year since Scruffy left us for greener pastures, but it is as of December 9th. I miss him just as much as I did the day he passed. I cherish every moment I had with him. There will never be another Guinea Pig like Scruffy, but there are plenty of unique qualities about his brothers; Mr. Bubbles, Sammy, Dean, BJ, Oreo, Gilligan and Skipper. They all have helped me deal with his loss in their own way.
Merry Christmas to all of my furry friends and fellow Guinea Pig moms and dads and a Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas to all of my furry friends and fellow Guinea Pig moms and dads and a Happy New Year!
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- For the Love of Pigs
Daughter & I admiring the pic of Scruffy and commiserating about how close you get to a few of your pigs - especially ones who are old and/or have health problems. They're at the bridge now celebrating the holidays with plenty of hay & fresh grass.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you too.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you too.
Nice day today. Just warm enough for Mr Bubbles to spend a few minutes outside for the first time this year soaking up sunshine, breathing some fresh air and eating some tender early grass. It wasn't long, but he really enjoyed it.