You know I did not think they had lots of problems to begin with. Everything I have read here and in books and my new GP magazine says they are pretty healthy animals. When I took Cinderella back to PetSmart yesterday the girl told us they get sick all the time, they are known for having problems. I knew she was full of crap but did not bother to say anything.
They have tons of hay, fresh veggies, clean bedding, large cage, fresh water I know I am doing everything right.
Molly made it through the night. I did not want to go in and check on her this morning for fear she would have passed during the night. PetSmart offered to bring her back in and they would treat her and I could readopt her when she was better. I really don't want to leave her there, honestly I do not trust them. I am going to call my vet this morning and see if he can treat her, she just went last week for the ringworm on her nose and that seems to be getting better.
My friend came over last night who also bought two GP's from PetSmart one before me and then the other one when I got mine and hers are doing fine.... She thought it could be the shavings I am using for the bedding, I have been trying a dew things to see what I like best and got the kiln dried pine shaving from another pet store last week. She thought that could be bothering her lungs so I clean it all out right away and put clean towels and fresh hay in the bed for overnight until I could take that back and get the aspen instead. I thought that type of pine bedding was safe for them? The bag says for Gp's and I asked the store people when I bought it if it was ok and she said yes, they even had their pigs in that bedding.
I am going to feel even more awful if the bedding is to blame!