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    Against All Odds

    This little guinea pig was born 9 days ago and is the smallest in a litter of three. Female gunea pigs have just two teats and the two larger siblings are monopolizing the mother, leaving this little sow under-nourished. We have tried temporarily removing one or both of the other babies from the cage to give this little one a chance to feed but the mother misses them and appears to reject her. My wife is hand rearing her with SMA milk dispensed through a small plastic syringe. There is no guarantee that she will survive but we have to help her the best we can.



    John Perriment

    A photograph is more than a record of what you see - it's a window to your soul
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    Re: Against All Odds

    Aaaaah bless, such a sweet little creature. All life is so very precious and well done for trying to help.

    Fingers crossed it'll all work out successfully.

    Pol

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      She deserves to make with that care you're giving her. Then Dibnah can play with her! (Dibnah is our Jack Russell)
      Stephen

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        Re: Against All Odds

        Originally posted by StephenL View Post
        She deserves to make with that care you're giving her. Then Dibnah can play with her! (Dibnah is our Jack Russell)
        wicked!

        Although I'm a dedicated mutt-nut I'd be in the for 'Runty' camp should that 'game' ever came about.

        Pol

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        • #5
          Re: Against All Odds

          Thanks, Pol and Stephen. There is already a sad side to this story and it was almost even worse; there was a fourth baby, which died in the womb. Despite constant straining the mother was unable to pass this and we knew that unless she suceeded she would die, too. Fortunately, an emergency trip to the vet for an injection to increase the strength of her contractions did the trick. Debbie won't let her breed again in case she has suffered internal complications, so it will be a happy retirement for this little piggy once she has weened her babies. This was her second litter.

          Stephen, Dibnah would think that Christmas had come early! But I'm sure her "prezizie" wouldn't last long!
          John Perriment

          A photograph is more than a record of what you see - it's a window to your soul

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            Re: Against All Odds

            Hello John I have posted this to my Daughter she works for Banham Zoo in Norfolk she loves animals I hope you don't mind. regards John.

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              Re: Against All Odds

              Originally posted by escallonia View Post
              Hello John I have posted this to my Daughter she works for Banham Zoo in Norfolk she loves animals I hope you don't mind. regards John.
              No problem, John. She's got the ideal job for someone who loves animals - that would suit my wife!
              John Perriment

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                Re: Against All Odds

                I do hope she survives.
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