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10-15-2016, 05:44 PM
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I am so very sorry to read this. Maybe Caramel (she must be a sweetie pie with a name like that!) can become pregnant again later, after she has got after the shock of her tragic loss. Right now, she needs the love and comfort you are giving her.
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Poor little babies. Caramel must feel the loss, so your comforting her will help. You did your best to save them.
Stillborns are always so sad. They just weren't meant for this hard world. They turned around and went home.
Bless their Souls.
Poor little poppet I'm sure she'll be fine with love and care.
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She seems a lot better tonight. She is eating and showing interest in things. I think in a few days she will be back to her old self. She does have a loving piggie and people family to look after her. They didn't try stop her from being sad. They were sad with her. Guinea pigs are such caring little animals. You have to admire their compassion and concern for a friend who is hurting.
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Yes...I don't know very much about Guinea Pigs, having never had one. But I am glad to hear from you, about their characters and how they are.
It is very moving, that they know immediately that Caramel needs comfort. Did they witness the birth? Or maybe they just sense her grieving, and gather round her.
She will recover, but it is never easy to lose loved ones, especially one's own babies or young ones.
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Caramel's sister was with her and so was the father. He is being very sweet. Mama cleaned the first baby so they know what happened. I took the second one right away so I could try CPR. They still knew. The male keeps lying beside her and putting his head against her.
I have seen guinea pigs do that with a herd member who is dying. They take turns lying with and comforting the one who is going. Then they spend time comforting each other afterwards. I think guinea pigs are very special animals. They have all the qualities of love and empathy and sympathy. Most people never really know their guinea pig and what a special creature it is.
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