My guinea pig named frodo died the other day showing no signs of illness or anything. He ate his morning food and a carrot. He had plenty of water. I dont know why he died. I got him super bowl sunday 03 and he lasted 4 years until i found him lying flat on sunday at 8pm. The last 2 guinea pigs i had both died of illness. My first one dimples dies after having the "runs" for a few days and my second one Slick died after nearly a week of being... i guess you could say bed ridden. I took him to the vet and that when he died. Anyways why did my last guinea pig go. He had been active, like squeaking and running around that morning. He was not sickk, or at least nothing with vidible signs. He never seemed sad and he acted very happy, even though i did neglect him for days on end. I just want to know what happened and whether my neglecting him could have made him so sad he just died. I know i didnt treat him great. For the last few months i only gave him 30 minutes-hour a week of attention.
2007-02-27 15:07:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
If he was four years old, I would say he died of old age. Most likely his heart gave out. I doubt it was anything you did. Four is quite old for a guinea pig. I'm sorry you lost a beloved pet. I lost my hamster on Valentine's Day of this year. She did show signs about 2 days before she passed on. We think she had diabetes though. I don't know much about guinea pigs and don't know how much attention they need as far as getting out of their cages and getting some exercise. I do believe that if a person owns a pet, they need to spend some time with it each day or every other day.
2007-03-07 11:55:08 · answer #1 · answered by greeneyes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 years is the average life span of a cavy (guinea pig). They are very sensitive to weather and noise, a sudden noise could cause a heart attack. When feeding you should stick to the alfalfa pellets that you can get at any pet store, carrots and greens should be used sparingly as a treat but not too much as it can cause intestinal problems. Remember to feed your cavy mostly guinea pig feed, lots of fresh water and keep them away from drafts(cold air), you'll probably increase the lifespan by 2 to 3 years. Under perfect conditions a guinea pig can live as long as 8 to 10 years, but I've only seen an 8 year old guinea once at a friends house ( she was an authority on Rabbits and Cavies). I hope this helps.
2007-03-07 12:16:23 · answer #2 · answered by Blindear 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe you made him so sad that he would die. Question for you though. Is he in the same cage that your other guinea pigs died in? That could have been the problem or he could have died from old age. You do need to pay attention more to your animals though. I had a problem with my dog when I had a baby, she didn't last long even though I tried everything. Don't worry about it though, its not your fault though that the guinea pig died, it was most likely his time to go.
2007-02-27 23:15:21 · answer #3 · answered by IDoToo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it was your fault, and it sounds like he had a fairly easy, quiet death, and didn't suffer.
However, if you think about getting a replacement animal, do to think long and hard as to whether you will be able to give it the love it deserves. Guinea pigs should have at lease 30 mins-an hour of attention a day! that helps them bond with their owner, keeps them occupied and tame, and also helps the owner know his/her pet. What signs of illness might you have noticed if you had spent more time with him?
Again, I'm not saying it was your fault, 4 years is a good age, but next time maybe consider getting something that requires less work, maybe a fish.
2007-02-28 03:50:45 · answer #4 · answered by Katie C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. He might have seemed energetic, but secretely sick. It's a defense mechanism in many animals, and it's usually apparent in larger ones like dogs (because they are not generally prey) but small animals will pretend to be lively even when deathly ill sometimes because it's what keeps them from being singled out as the "frail or sick" in the wild.
2) Guinea pigs need Vitamin C pretty much constantly. They can get by on a small amount when they are young, but they probably have a harder time getting enough as they get older. If you get anymore guinea pigs, either find a vitamin C supplement or feeding them oranges. (They love oranges) I'm not sure why guinea pigs need this vitamin, as other small animals don't seem to as much, but I hope that helps
2007-03-05 15:30:14 · answer #5 · answered by Chicken Little 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He Could Of had internal problems or he got really depressed and died most pets die like that my dog got put to sleep last week the vet said she was depressed so i gave her lots of love till she gave in and had to be put to sleep cause she was suffering from internal damage of the organs on the outside she looked fine so same for your hamster something couldve been wrong on the inside hope i helped!
2007-02-27 23:18:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he was going so sad like you said or he caught an illness that go unnoticed. Your last guinea pigs maybe left the germs they had when the sickness attacked them and passed to him. They maybe mixed and formed a new illness that goes unnoticed.
2007-03-06 04:26:42 · answer #7 · answered by Lady Cheska 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it was too old.
I've heard that hamsters usually die while sleeping so its probably the same things with guinea pigs.
You might want a bird or a dog or a cat or something.
They live longer and its easier to tell if they are sick.
2007-02-27 23:12:55 · answer #8 · answered by 2Bad4U 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im guessing old age, hamsters only last 2- 3 years, guinea pigs cant be that much different, can they?
2007-03-05 20:43:14 · answer #9 · answered by Kelly . 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he was four years old he most likely died from old age small animals ony live to the max of 4-5 years and anything after that is great it sounded like he had a good life and i am sorry that you lost your pet
2007-03-04 13:27:17 · answer #10 · answered by JENNIFER H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋