GP passed away yesterday.

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One of my boys passed away yesterday. I’m utterly heartbroken. He was 5 and a half so I knew this time was coming but I’m so devastated. They were being looked after by MIL as we were visiting my parents (just found out my dad has cancer so I needed to see him). I feel even more terrible because from what she said I think his back teeth may have been causing him an issue and I hadn’t noticed. He’s always been lighter than his brother so his weight didn’t seem much different. He seemed to be eating but he could have been hiding that well. I just feel like the most awful piggie parent, if I had have been around more he might still be here.
We buried him this morning in a peaceful, sunny spot in the garden with some dandelions and carrots. I just wish I could give him one last little head scratch and see him popcorn again.

I'm really sorry, a sad time for you when you could do without extra stress.

Remember that GP are prey animals so do their very best to hide signs of illness. Don't blame yourself.

Sorry for your loss. Please dont feel guilty. He looks like one pampered piggy from his photo.

Thank you. I think it’s just been a hard few months so I’m pouring all my emotions into this. The poor little man. Been spoiling his brother today. He’s still wheeking for food and popcoring so I know he’s ok. They’re so little but leave such big holes in your heart.

Poor thing

Guinea-pigs do hide their illnesses well and their teeth even better !
Unless its the very obvious incisors you cannot see their other ones , even our vet with a lighted thin scope struggles .

If they are having teeth problems they will often valiantly keep eating but they might drop foot or they dribble .
Weight loss if its sudden.

It was most likely just his 'time' 5.6 years is a pretty good inings for a piggie . It's sad that he died when you have so much else going on, but you left him in the care of someone so don't blame yourself .

And for rodents that don't dig or bite they manage to claw a huge hole in your heart when they go

drop food not drop foot (that's something entirely different !)

Sorry for your loss x