2 guineapigs dead, 1 still living, will it die?
Laura605, can you get the surviving pig a good thorough vet check?
My concern is a cat bite that may have broken the skin. That would be very tough to find, if it's just a puncture or two--and cat's mouths are notoriously full of deadly bacteria.
In fact, most small animals killed by cats are not immediately killed but rather die later due to the infection.
I'm sorry for your loss, sorry you are having difficulty getting the adults in your family to understand the need for him to live indoors safely, and hope you can get him to a vet soon.
My concern is a cat bite that may have broken the skin. That would be very tough to find, if it's just a puncture or two--and cat's mouths are notoriously full of deadly bacteria.
In fact, most small animals killed by cats are not immediately killed but rather die later due to the infection.
I'm sorry for your loss, sorry you are having difficulty getting the adults in your family to understand the need for him to live indoors safely, and hope you can get him to a vet soon.
Oh, and you didn't mention this, but just in case, as I know emotions must be high--please don't take any revenge on the cat. It was just doing what loose cats do, when their owners do not keep them safely home.
The pigs were not protected properly, sadly, and the cat wasn't either, with tragic results for the pigs. I hope the cat fares better.
The pigs were not protected properly, sadly, and the cat wasn't either, with tragic results for the pigs. I hope the cat fares better.
Change in scenery shouldn't be an issue. It may take his mind off what happened.
Give him lots of attention and good food.
Give him lots of attention and good food.