hi

so sorry to hear about your loss, also sorry I did not reply sooner,
I would love this group to get as active as it use to be, with daily
messages etc, however when I had my fourth child, I did not come in
so much and then others also stopped, then when I tried to get it
going again, I figured people had gone over to another group which
was more regular. I remember you when you first joined, I am sorry
again for your loss, it is difficult, I have had a few die suddenly,
normally females from toximia (spelling probably wrong). I think If I
had one go like yours had gone I would have taken them to the vet and
then at least you would know what it was and if it was catching etc.
Anyway let me know if you found out what it was, also if you have
added any more piggies to your collection. I have just five now,
when I started this group I had around 25, they did not all die, some
died, but most just went to be rehomed. I also have five babies
which will be going for new homes soon. My tri-colour abby "Abigail"
had five lovely babies around bomb fire night, so they are around 7
weeks old now, she did really well to raise five, I will need to
breed her again soon for the last time, as she is nearing 2 years old
and after that its not good to breed them. Anyway take care and call
in here now and again.

thanks
Eileen
Happy Christmas

--- In aahhhbabyguineas@yahoogroups.com, "Heather"
<rx_queen_666@y...> wrote:
> Hi all,
> Unfotunately my oldest female pig Gillian died this morning.
> The strange thing is, I don't understand why.
> A few months ago she started to lose her fur on her back, then it
> spread right up her back towards her head. And it was just coming
> off in little clumps with this gooey stuff attatched to it ( it may
> have been her skin it was really hard to tell).
> About a week ago she lost her appetite and was just lying in her
cage.
> About 3 days ago I noticed she stopped drinking too and she was
losing
> weight. The next night I noticed spots of blood in her cage on some
> of the wood chips, it was coming from her bum area but wasn't really
> that bad and then last night I was trying to force some water into
her
> but she just shook and moaned and her heart was beating out her body
> and she was bleeding more and I knew she wasn't going to come out of
> this. When I woke up this morning she had just passed because her
> belly was still a little warm.
> I thought I would share this with everyone and see if this has
> happened to anyone elses pigs before and if they know what it is and
> how to avoid it ever happening again. I have two other pigs and I
don't
> want the same thing to happen to them. This is the first time I have
> lost a pet and it is pretty hard, I am defenitely an animal lover :)
> I also feel a little guilty because maybe I did something wrong or
> maybe I could have helped her somehow.
> So if anyone can help please do!
> Thanks
> Take care
> Heather