Comforting hugs and condolances to Sannali, who lost her beloved guinea pig. I can't really relate, but when my dog, Sparkey, had puppies, the "runt" was my favourite one in the litter. He had a little ring of white fur at the base of his tail, so I named him Ringo. We could tell almost right off the bat that he wasn't as healthy as the others, but we didn't expect him to die less than a day old. He died in my arms. I can't imagine how tragic it must be to lose a pet you've grown attached to over a period of years, when I felt so deeply after only a day. I'm so sorry, Sannali.