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Care for a Dying Guinea Pig
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#*Use a material or cloth that your guinea pig is familiar with to enhance his comfort with the situation.
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#*Use a material or cloth that your guinea pig is familiar with to enhance his comfort with the situation.
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#Help him with basic needs. A dying guinea pig will become very weak and unable to feed or water himself as his death approaches. You can make his passing less uncomfortable by offering him water from a spoon, syringe, or water bottle. Blend or mix a guinea pig "smoothie" that contains hay, water and ground up pellets and feed it to him.[[Image:Care for a Dying Guinea Pig Step 7.jpg|center]]
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#Help him with basic needs. A dying guinea pig will become very weak and unable to feed or water himself as his death approaches. You can make his passing less uncomfortable by offering him water from a spoon, syringe, or water bottle. Blend or mix a guinea pig "smoothie" that contains hay, water and ground up pellets and feed it to him.[[Image:Care for a Dying Guinea Pig Step 7.jpg|center]]
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#*Make sure anything you feed your guinea pig is well-blended so he doesn't have to use up precious energy chewing (which he might not be able to do, anyway).
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#*Make sure anything you feed your guinea pig is well-blended so he doesn't have to use up precious energy chewing (which he might not be able to do, anyway).
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#Show affection. You can gently cuddle or stroke your guinea pig to comfort him and express affection. This will help your guinea pig know that he is not alone and should reduce any fear or anxiety he may be experiencing. If you hold him, do so in a way you know he likes and that won't cause him any unnecessary pain or discomfort.[[Image:Care for a Dying Guinea Pig Step 8.jpg|center]]
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#Show affection. You can gently cuddle or stroke your guinea pig to comfort him and express affection. This will help your guinea pig know that he is not alone and should reduce any fear or anxiety he may be experiencing. If you hold him, do so in a way you know he likes and that won't cause him any unnecessary pain or discomfort.[[Image:Care for a Dying Guinea Pig Step 8.jpg|center]]
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