i think its too late to try to feed my Guinea pig has anyone had this happen with their guinea pig?

Guinea pigs are prey animals and hide the fact they are ill or in pain until they are in the acute stage and can not hide it any longer, sadly at this point they go down hill and die very quickly.It takes having many guinea pigs over many years to catch the early symptoms if illness in a guinea pig. My little Suki has a nasty Sinus infection and pneumonia, I only know this because she stopped playing and had a big attitude change so I took her to her exotic vet who sat and watched her and was able to see things I still could not see with her pointing it out to me. However, X_RAYS do not lie she did have a mild pneumonia. 15 years ago I would not have taken her to the vet for what I did and she would have stopped eating, lost weight, then suddenly died. You see URI kill more guinea pigs than all other illness together mostly because we do not see them in time to get medical care for them. I believe this is what happened to your little tyke, what happens to guinea pigs is when they get so sick their body chemistry gets off and they literally forget how to eat, or that they are supposed to eat and they die very fast. They slow down at first and loose weight quickly then just quit eating all together, when housed with another guinea pig you do not realize they are not eating.

If you truly can not afford a vet I commend you for re-homing the one you have. I needs to see an exotic vet to make sure ti is OK and did not catch the bacteria that killed the other one, although in older guinea pigs it does not happen as often as it does in younger guinea pigs. What I have had to do over the years several times when a guinea pig got sick and I was not bucks up is have a yard sale. I would make signs that read, Guinea pig needs surgery Yard Sale, and I would include a picture of the guinea pig.Friday afternoon I put the signs out with the times for Sat. and Sun. so every one going home form work saw them. On the surgery one I raised $750.00 but never raise less them $200. Yes I put out stuff I swear I could not live with out including my antiques but guess what I have not missed them as I know I have provided the best care possible for my babies! I just put all of this out to you as an option and a way to keep the one you have if you wish. It is important to have a good relationship with an exotic vet, take your guinea pigs in for well baby checks which will only cost about $35.00 but your vet will get to know you and your guinea pigs so when you have an emergency they will allow you to charge. My vet will not allow a stranger to charge, however, she lets me charge anything I want to because I spend so much money there and always pay it off.

I am quite sure your guinea pig is dead at this point, if not dead to far along to do anything for. Her cage mate would not run on her unless she got spooked and ran in fear which guinea pigs do easily.

It is very hard to loose a guinea pig, much harder than other pets for some reason, I think it is because they love us to much and all they want is to make us happy.

Vets should have a 24 emergency number - it should be on their website or as a message on their usual number. Ring this number *now* and get to speak to the emergency vet. If they don't treat guinea pigs, you should try an animal rescue or shelter. You can't leave her to suffer. If she is cold and stiff, she is dead, but if she is still warm she is likely to be alive, but it could be you heard her last gasp.

If she lost weight, the typical reason is a problem with her teeth; you would need a vet to trim these, but I think it is too late for that. You can offer her some water in case she is thirsty, but don't force her to take any.

If she is used to being held, you could pick her up and cuddle her until you are sure she has passed, so that she feels comfortable and is not alone.

You could call or text Vedra at the Cambridge Cavy Trust: 07721 026401 (in Cambridge UK) for advice.

It is always best to money aside for treating your pets, as you never know when they might need help. I know it can be difficult, but it is the best thing to do. Very few insurance companies offer policies for guinea pigs.

Some people have no heart (I think you know who I'm talking about) It's a living creature, you wouldn't just chuck a cat or dog in the bin would you? Just because guinea pigs are smaller doesn't mean you should treat them any differently.

So sorry to hear about your guinea pig btw, you must be really upset. All I can say is try your hardest to get her to the vet, or just make sure she's really comfortable and I think she should stay with the other one, because then she won't be alone. But then again, what she has might be contagious so maybe not.

Aww sweety, I'm sorry to hear that. The best thing you can do if you can't get your pig to the vet is to make her as comfortable as you can. Chances are that she is very near death. Its a good idea to take the other one out, just in case the dying/dead one had a disease. I wish I could do more to help you, but I am inexperienced in g. pig care. Try looking up the symptoms on petmd.com . Maybe you can find something there to help you?

Hi sweetie. I really reccomend listening to whatever carol has to say. Carol helped me out when my piggy was very near death a few times and was sweet enough to talk me through it through email, even though she did not know me. She sounds very bloated which is incredibly painful for guinea pigs. I know it's not what you want to hear but the vets the only option and they may not even be able to help if it's too far along. I know it's expensive, it cost me $800 all said and done when my little guy got sick. That mr. Anderson guy up there sure got it from me, go to his last question : http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjdR9...

I sure let him have it over that senseless comment! Lots of love <3

Ring Pdsa they never turn a sick animal away not ever. If it is still making the noises then its not dead but will be in alot of pain. it really needs putting to sleep by a vet. NOT PUT IN A BIN LIKE SOME THINK! Have you ever looked in to pet insurance this could help for your other pet... sorry that your pet is poorly.

Its a focken Guinea pig. Throw it in the trash and buy another.