Fan For A Hot Day?

[Crystal.L]

Hello, do fans have the same effect on guinea pigs as it does on humans? Does the wind cool down the guinea pigs?

 

[Piggies&buns]

A fan can blow around hot air so you do need to be careful with them, they also shouldnt be pointed at the piggies.

This guide gives details on how to cool the room and keep the piggies happy
Hot Weather Management, Heat Strokes and Fly Strike

 

[mackie]

air drafts can *sometimes* be harmful to them. i’d definitely recommend not positioning the fan directly on them, & ensure there is enough room for them to move away from the air if it causes them unpleasantness. it doesn’t cause them illness, although it can exacerbate existing illness (as it does to humans). using a cold rag (rung out, not dripping) & hanging it up on their cage as a shaded area is a good way to keep them cool. another way of keeping them cool is feeding them chilled vegetables such as cold cucumbers & bell peppers. some people also take a cool rag & place it over their coat to relieve them from the heat.