No!!!!!!

[Poohbear]

Today I went up stairs where I will be putting my new cage and It was really cold. Then I asked my mom and we looked around for a heating vent. Their was one but it was blocked off by the people who lived in my house before us. The sad part is that I don't have any room in any of the other rooms to put my cage except for my old room which can only hold a 2x4. I am soooo mad. Do you have any ideas of what I can do or what is the lowest tempature a cavy can live in. Thanks Queenie

 

[DocDolittle]

The lowest I would put a pig in is 65 degrees. I don't know what you should do, but that sucks.

 

[Amanda]

Maybe a full upper level will help. I have limited space myself and an upper level is the only way I can have more cage room. A space heater can keep the area warmer, but it is kind of expensive to run all day and night, plus it is (in my mind) a fire hazard. I never trusted those things.

 

[Poohbear]

yes I know, it is horrible.

 

[Piglet]

How many guinea pigs do you have? 2?

 

[Poohbear]

My mom also said that those are a fire hazord and so expensive,.

 

[Poohbear]

Well I do have 2 at the moment but I want to build a big cage for for them.

 

[DocDolittle]

Could you do something to make the cage warmer? Fleece bedding? Lots of cozies? Drape a blanket over the cage? How cold does it get?

 

[Poohbear]

Well, I think it is about 64 degrees. To me it is not very cold and it is not that cold anymore. We are in the 50-60 area. I will use fleece for their cage and I just bought 3 big cozies for my cage. I also can drape a towel over part of it.

 

[Amanda]

Maybe put a thermometer in the room and check it at different times of the day to get an average temp.

 

[Piglet]

Thats sounds ok. What 64 in celcius? We don't really work in farenheit

 

[Amanda]

I actually read on Guinea Lynx that peple use those heated discs under the fleece. They are ceramic and you microwave them and they hold heat for hours. I believe they are actually made for under dog beds.

 

[muffin_401]

I think I saw a heater that plugs into the wall, that you would normally use for a dogs outdoor kennel, and the box proclaimed that I doesn't suck up energy... so cost effective. And I know they have them for the dogs water bowls too...

 

[Poohbear]

cool, I will look at some stores and websites. I like the heating disc idea. Do you know where you get them or any websites?

 

[Amanda]

I think were on to something! I dont think I would use something that plugs in though. My pigs chew on cords. Lost a phone that way.

 

[Amanda]

www.drsfostersmith.com Snuggle Safe Microdisc Item 9N-9599 21.99

 

[Poohbear]

Well I have like 4 outlets in the room that are not near the cage so I might be able to do it. I think we are also on to something Amanda.

 

[Poohbear]

Ok, I have some things that I think I can do. First of all it is getting close to spring and warm weather. Secondly, I am saving money for those heated discs. I have enough money for 2 but I am still saving. Thirdly,I will have a a lot of hay in the cage so they will be able to snuggle into. Thirdly I have 3 cuddle cups and 1 cozie. Next, I will have a light blanket over the cage at night when it gets cold. fourthly, I will have 3 layers of fleece to keep them warm. ADoes this sound ok, I am still looking for more ideas.

 

[Amanda]

Sounds cool to me. I would be comfortable with the plan if they were my pigs.

 

[Poohbear]

ok, thanks everybody.