Gpig Parent
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Cavy Slave
- Joined
- Nov 9, 2004
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- Joined
- Nov 9, 2004
- Messages
- 2
One of our kids two GPigs died unexpectedly yesterday. Domino was just about 3 years old. We don't know what cause was but we suspect my 5 year old might have accidentally done something when we weren't looking. In past, we caught him picking him up and dropping him or squeezing him tightly. Needless to say, my two other kids (8 and 10) are very upset and saddend by loss of Domino. The burial is today after school.
Domino's brother "cookie" been together since we got them. Since the loss of Domino, Cookie has been hiding in his igloo and not come out to eat (Hay, Carrots) We hope he's not going to starve himself!
Is getting another male pig the answer?? (for companionship) My concern is will Cookie harm the new room mate?
Will Cookie over time "get over it" and adjust to being "lone wolf".
Also, we are thinking of downsizing the cage. No need for such a big cage for just one.. (less bedding needed, clean up..)
Would appreciate advice and counsel on anyone that has gone through this before.
Domino's brother "cookie" been together since we got them. Since the loss of Domino, Cookie has been hiding in his igloo and not come out to eat (Hay, Carrots) We hope he's not going to starve himself!
Is getting another male pig the answer?? (for companionship) My concern is will Cookie harm the new room mate?
Will Cookie over time "get over it" and adjust to being "lone wolf".
Also, we are thinking of downsizing the cage. No need for such a big cage for just one.. (less bedding needed, clean up..)
Would appreciate advice and counsel on anyone that has gone through this before.
he is on meds one is antibiotics and the other is antibiotics replacement paste. The scap is comming off and the hole is closing up. He is in his own pet store cage until the wound is healed completly. Probably Saturday I'll put him back with his brother and his uncle. Oh my hubby and I are picking up 2 more piggers tomorrow. They both are males and they have to be together and like to be with other piggers. I'll let ya know what they look like and how they do with the other 3 boys. Im so excited to get them. My hubby and I decided no more new piggers for a long time. I was reading through the pennysaver today and I decided to call this person about them and they were FREE!!!!. Yay.
