redfrock Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I'm sorry I don't know where I should be posting this but I feel so sad. Actually I'm really weepy. I have just taken one of my rescue boys (GPs) to the vets because he simply hasn't grown like his brothers. He is as light as a feather, but he is the most tame and comes to see me when I go out to them. I took him in with one of his brothers so he wouldn't be lonely. Apparently he has a heart problem and slightly enlarged kidneys. He is only 5 months old but is highly unlikely to make a year He is going to become an indoor GP with one of his brothers for company. I'm just waiting for Andy to come home and then I am off to get a big cage for them. I do have 2 already but two of the rescue bunnies are in them recuperating from being spayed and waiting for their final jabs before they can go out. He will live in the lounge with me and have lots of lap time. My vet is wonderful. She really knows her stuff. She told me to give him a really wonderful life and then said that she knew that would be the case with me anyway - she said it was obvious from how I am with all my pets. I just feel so sad and helpless. I have had them since they were 10 weeks old and it is horrible to think he doesn't have long Sorry to come on here and be sad. I haven't got over losing one of my gorgeous cats at new Year (she also had a heart murmur and her kidneys gave up very suddenly). Sorry for the ramble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Oh how rotten for you. He is lucky to have such a caring owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 So sorry to hear your guinea pig is so poorly Give him a big hug from us, and one for you, and he will have a lovely life as a house 'pig' and really enjoy all the attention karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 So sorry to hear the news Claire At least he will have plenty of love and affection for the rest of his life - and who could ask for more than that? We had a runt hamster - that we bought in the sale (yes, they really did have him on at half price ) from a dingy little pet shop. I always knew he wouldn't be around for a long time but he was such a lovely tiny little thing with ears far too big for his body I had to take him home. He lived for a year - but a happy year Your pets are lucky to have such a caring owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Oh, Claire, I'm so sorry to hear about your poor little "pig". I am sure that you'll give him a fabulous life though, might not be the longest, but filled with TLC and happy guinea piggy things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 He is lucky to have you to look after him He will have a lovely life with you by the sound of it, make the most of the time you have with him and give him lots of treats and cuddles Thinking of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Oh Claire im so so sorry to hear about your little GP Im sure you will pamper him and give him lots of love for the rest of his time with you. Big hugs coming your way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Weldone for giving him a home, even if it isnt for long. Take comfort in knowing he willl have the best life possable. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 What sad news but he'll get loads of love in the time he has left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Take comfort in the fact he has YOU as his loving owner. What a lovely life he will lead, short maybe....but he will be better treated than most GP's. spoil him rotten and enjoy him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Oh Claire i am so sorry to hear about your GP being poorly, i am sure he will have a wonderful time being with you, and i am sure he will be pampered and spoilt rotten x Good luck with him, xx ps. i did think on first reading this post that the GP was a breed of chicken, and got totally confused when you mentioned about keeping him in the front room....... and being a lap one........sorry x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 ps. i did think on first reading this post that the GP was a breed of chicken, and got totally confused when you mentioned about keeping him in the front room....... and being a lap one........sorry x x I'm so glad I'm not the only one that gets confused But I work in General Practice, and whenever I see GP I think of the doctor variety. I could just imagine my employers all squeezed up in a comfy cage in Claire's front room Great place for them I think, much better than breathing down my neck and giving me grief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Sorry to hear that Claire. It's the quality of his life that's important and I know that you'll give him that. Give him a cuddle from us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 thanks everybody. I have been and bought an enormous indoor cage set it up in the lounge and I am just seeing which of the brothers he is going to be happiest with. He is very subdued at the moment but hopefully he will perk up a bit soon. And Kate A and Tracey - you both me gave me a much needed laugh x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Big hugs, poor little chap and poor you. He'll have the best life possible with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I'm sure he will enjoy being a pampered house GP... He deserves to be spoilt rotten. Give him a gentle hug from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted August 25, 2007 Author Share Posted August 25, 2007 he just died in my hands he had really rallied this week and was eating out of my hands and doing really well. He had even put on weight he was eating this morning but seemed a bit quieter but was still eating. I picked him up just now because his seemed to be holding his mouth open. He ran up my chest and across my shoulders and I put him back in my hands and he just died there and then. I feel really guilty. I don't know if I should have left him in his cage or whether is was about to go anyway or what. I feel awful. I can't stop crying. I know he isn't a person but I still feel awful. it was 6 days from me taking to the vet to now. I'm not sure I f I should have seperated him earlier and taken him to the vets or if it has happened exactly how it would have done anyway no matter what I did. The vet said on Monday he had a heart rate of 320 beats per minute. The other brother who I took with him had a heart rate of just 230. sorry. I think I am rambling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 I'm so sorry Claire Don't feel guilty, you have done your very best for him. You have loved and cared for him and had a lovely safe home with you He died in your loving hands and not alone, little consolation I know but he had you at the end Huge hugs coming your way All the very best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 What a shame. I am sorry you have had such a trauma. He died being held by the one who loved him the most....console yourself with that thought. I'm sure there was nothing more you could do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Iam sorry to hear this, Iam sure he would rather die with you instead of alone in his cage. You done the best for him and he didnt suffer. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 So sorry to hear your little gp died He was lucky he had such a caring owner, who gave him the best care. karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 I am so sorry about your little boy but he was lucky to have you in his little life and you were there for him so he didn't die alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Claire, I'm so sorry . Nothing else to add on top of what everyone else hassaid, but it sounds as if you gave him a great life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Oh no...I'm so very very sorry. sending you a hug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Oh Claire i am so sorry he died, you did your best just remember that, we cant live on 'if only' you did everything you could for him, big hugs coming your way xxxx ( i would add the emoticon but i cant find it and i not clever enough like chickenlass ) But you know what i mean, xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
