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reader, anonymous, writes (26 May 2008): i don't know, but it doesn't sound stupid to me. i just lost a guinea pig and i am so sad. they really are like family members
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 April 2008): i suggest putting cloth in ur guineas cage, my guineas love it, the snuggle up and get all warm
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 February 2008): http://www.ShadowfoxXXX.tk
my guinea pig just died about 30 mins ago. im pretty sad and i dont know what to do. ive only had him for a year and a half, i got him form a freind when he was one. i still have his girlfriend victoria, who is pregnant with his babies, which makes it worse
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 February 2008): My guinea pig died on boxing day 2007. I was realy upset, I kept blaming my self, but it wasn't my fault. It was a pet shop were we had just bought 4 more guinea pigs from, and it turns out that the people at the pets shop "kirsty's critter" had not been looking after them proper. They had caught a disease that had spreed to my guinea pig. So we took the 4 pigs back and they said sorry and gave me my money back. Luckily my guinea pig that died's cage buddy, is still alive and the rabbit that lived with them to is still here too. I would nerver buy animals from a small pet shop again. I did report them to the rspca, and they have been shutdown because they had sold other ill animals to customers. Now I only buy my pets from pets homes. They may be more money, but my mum works there and they are looked after well and all have there vacsinations. Even now, I do still miss 'snowy' (she was the one that died) but, I aways think of all the memories I have with her.
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 January 2008): my gunea pig died and i just got on with it brought a new one that wasnt like it and made sure i made the most of it and gave it attention,just think,you've given it a great life
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 December 2007): My guinea pig is being put down tomorrow due to his teeth and not being able to eat. I have to force feed him. It's no quility of life. All you have to remember, is that if he/she is in pain it's for the better. May sound horrible but thats how i'm looking at it. At least now he will be in peace.
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 October 2007): My guinea pig died today Oct 22 8:10 and i was really upset but it was enjoyaball being there when he died.
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reader, anonymous, writes (19 May 2007): Hey this is sam my guinea pig jorge died on thursday 17th and i really miss him tooo. and im 12 but the best to do is dont think about him/her when your upset talk to him/her i do even if your not reliogios or dont beleive theres a god just think of him in heaven guinea pig heaven is when they live in a cage with lots of food thats a song me and my sister made up i also have a guinea pig who is his brother and is in terrifying shock so he will pass soon because he might threat to death of being lonley.And unhappy just think if he/she saw you crying and being upset she/he wouldnt like it so just tell her/him that you love them and you dont really want toleave them they TRULY ARE in a BETTER place love samxx
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 November 2006): Hey guys. Thanks for your stories/advice. They've really helped but my guinea pig is dead now and I know he's gone to a better life XxXxX
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 November 2006): In the last two months I've lost two cats, one aged 18yrs and one aged 16yrs. I know how other people might not see the grief that you feel, but believe me I do. I had a rabbit that lived for 7yrs too and I still think about him, 8yrs on. I couldn't bear the guilt of taking my youngest cat to the vets to be put down and was so grateful that one of my neighbours took him instead. Know that your guinea pig had a much better life than most pets and when you think about him in the future, know that it is your precious thoughts that make his life so well worthwile. It does get easier, I promise.
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reader, Lemonpixie  +, writes (16 November 2006):
 It's not stupid at all. I have lost pets, one being my childhood friend... i had adopted him when i was 3 and he died when i was 20...so basically he was there my whole life. I was devastated and cofused, and really hurt. It's been 2 years now and although i do still cry every once in awhile and I think about him...it has gotten better though. Its perfectly normal to feel sad, guilty, angry and depressed. A lot of shelter offer support groups and there are also online ones as well
Hope this helps http://www.chancesspot.org/
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reader, Seratuki +, writes (16 November 2006):
 Hi..
I can totally understand how you feel! I have 3 Guinea pigs, a rabbit, a cat, lots of fish, a turtle, a hermit crab. What can I say, I'm an animal lover..haha
Anyway, I can tell you, it won't be easy to lose him, but six years is very old for a guinea pig, so you need to try to take comfort in the fact that you gave him a very long happy healthy life.
I don't know if buying another one when he passes is something you want to do, but how about donating his old cage and toys to an animal shelter? or making a cash donation in his name?
I find that doing something I know would make them happy helps, and what better way then helping other homeless piggies? :)
Also, having a small funeral might help you say goodbye. But please do enjoy him while you can, let him know you love him.
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reader, Adelaide +, writes (16 November 2006):
 Your not silly sweetie you are only human!
to put things into perspective what you have to remember is that everything and everyone has a life cycle in terms of years this is a fact.
It is going to be a very upsetting time for you when the inevitable happens. However, in the meantime all I can suggest you do is enjoy as much time as you possibly can with him/her
It will be upsetting but you will be able to say your goodbyes when the time is right. I don't beleive that time is here yet so please enjoy whilst you still have.
Best Wishes
xxxxx
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