36 degrees and thats in the shade

[ts1]

I'm wondering what to do for my 2 girls. Its seriously hot today and this is only the start of it here. Me and my daughter are in bikini's but I don't think the pigglies would like that very much! |)

I have given them a nice fresh bowl of water on top of refilling the water bottle with fresh several times a day. I read somewhere that you can put a frozen bottle of water in the cage? Is this just a normal plastic one? Is it safe for them do you think?

Thanks
Tracey

 

[worldangel]

Where I live, 36 C is quite a normal temperature to have. I do put a frozen water bottle into the cage to cool things down a bit. I wrap the frozen water bottle in a thin towel and hide it underneath their fleece, towards the side of the cage. Do not just put an exposed frozen water bottle in the cage though.

 

[Wiebke]

You may find those tips here helpful: http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=48840

Frozen plastic bottles need to wrapped in a towel.

 

[Curlycritter]

when we (if we) have hot weather over here i put a bowl of water in (this is for my ferrets btw) and i drop a few ice cubes in it aswell, so its lovely and chilled..

Haven't tried it for piggies yet.. but maybe a small bowl of water with a few ice cubes in and chopped up cucumber in it..