Keeping Warm and Cool
Keeping Cool in Hot Weather
The most important factor to remember in summer is to provide your piggies with plenty of cool fresh water! Always ensure water bottles are filled, water is fresh and not warm, and supply extra water bottles if you have multiple guinea pigs.
More on Heat Stress in Guinea Pigs
Join us as we delve further into the threat of heat stress in guinea pigs, the signs to look for and how we can help our piggies avoid this during our hot Australian summers!
Keeping Warm in Cold Weather
With the onset of winter, it is important to take precautions to ensure your guinea pig is kept warm. Indoor housing offers a warmer, protected and sheltered environment. It has the benefit of using electrical appliances, human monitoring is closer to hand, pests and predators are not an issue as it offers a hidden, secure area with other valuables, and your cage is not seen as an easy target.