Loss Of My Baby Guinea Pig

[Macayla]

My little baby guinea pig died this morning. He was only a week old, everyone who met him thought he was gonna survive, because his mom had just died giving birth to him. His three siblings died with their mother. I miss my little one so bad, and I got a new guinea pig to help with my grief. How do I feel better? How long is this going to last? How can I come to terms with his passing and realize that it wasn't my fault? Please help me.

[kayc]

I am so sorry, I just lost my dog three weeks ago Friday.  I've cried every day, I miss him so much, and nothing will take his place.  I know with my head the pain diminishes gradually but waiting for that to happen is painful.

I don't know how you could think it's your fault, but I guess as their protectors we naturally feel we should be able to stop anything bad from happening.  My dog had cancer and I had him euthanized so he wouldn't suffer any more, I beat myself up about it, thinking I should have done it sooner/later, should have known before the vet caught it, should have gone to a better vet, etc. I think guilt is just part of the grief process, it doesn't have to make sense, just something we seem to go through.

http://media.wix.com/ugd/0dd4a5_e934e7f92d104d31bcb334d6c6d63974.pdf
https://www.pet-loss.net/guilt.shtml

And even though yours wasn't euthanasia, the response in this article I think applicable for you also, it has been good for me to re-read it as well. https://www.griefhealingblog.com/2014/04/pet-loss-guilt-in-wake-of-euthanasia.html