i brought my gps in from outside at the end of septemver and put them in a kind of 'outhouse', then last week i brought them into our conservatory. now our conservatory is not heated, so I'm guessing the temp in there is gonna get mighty cold in the winter. what is the lowest temp a guineapig should be kept at? I'm trying to find a spot inside for them, but with it being an old unheated house (we have a wood burning stove which only sends heat to a few rooms) most rooms are pretty cold. will they be ok?
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which temperature is too cold?
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Laura-CCC4
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From memory I believe guinea pigs are most comfortable at 16-20 degrees C. However the absolute lowest temperature I would say is reasonable is 10 degrees. Once it starts going down into single figures, there is a very distinct chill in the air and you do need to do extra to keep them warm. You can help keep them warm by giving tons of hay for them to snuggle in, and insulating the hutch - even just blankets draped over the hutch (aside from the front, as they'll need the air circulating through the mesh door) - can help.
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Could you maybe get a portable heater for one of your unheated rooms and they could go in there?
My flat only has 2 electric heaters to heat the bedroom, large kitchen, hall and bathroom/loo (which they fail miserably to do) so we've got an assortment of portables. The best one is a portable gas heater (a "super ser" one with a cylinder) which generates a decent amount of lasting heat and keeps the place toasty. It looks quite nice too. You can pick them up on ebay or in the local paper for not too much money (I think they're about £80 new) and a 15kg cylinder refil is about £30 a shot. It's a good idea to get them serviced once a year or so and we have a carbon monoxide monitor/alarm to be safe too.
My flat only has 2 electric heaters to heat the bedroom, large kitchen, hall and bathroom/loo (which they fail miserably to do) so we've got an assortment of portables. The best one is a portable gas heater (a "super ser" one with a cylinder) which generates a decent amount of lasting heat and keeps the place toasty. It looks quite nice too. You can pick them up on ebay or in the local paper for not too much money (I think they're about £80 new) and a 15kg cylinder refil is about £30 a shot. It's a good idea to get them serviced once a year or so and we have a carbon monoxide monitor/alarm to be safe too.
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alcesterpigs
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I would not use a portable gas heater. They produce a large amount of water vapour, heat and damp are not good living conditions, neither for humans nor animals.
An oil filled electric radiator is ideal, no fumes, no water vapour.
An oil filled electric radiator is ideal, no fumes, no water vapour.
buying or using heaters is not a solution for me sorry it would be a waste of money (come spring we will be having a new central heating system installed so would only be using the heaters a few months, my fella would never agree to 'wasting' money like that)
i think I'm gonna have to make some room in the kitchen or living room for them!
i think I'm gonna have to make some room in the kitchen or living room for them!
Gaile
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snugglesafe would be a great thing to buy.....christmas present!
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