Had a shock this morning

by **Netty** Fri 18 Dec 2009 - 19:54

During the night the temps plummeted here and despite the rep room having an oil fired radiator running on full all night it dropped to about 16 degrees.

I went straight to check on the hoggies and Bootsie was fine but poor Twinks was curled up tight and stone cold. I couldn't get her to open up but could see her breathing. Had a mad panic and got some hot water bottles and wrapped her up in lots of fleeces to warm her up. It's such a relief to see her come round again. If it gets too cold they try to hibernate which can actually kill them.

I've now swapped the heater for a much larger one and will be keeping the water bottles in with them overnight from now on just in case.

by **lilacamy931** Fri 18 Dec 2009 - 20:03

Oh Netty! Oh really glad Twinks is ok, poor sweetheart. Cant believe it got so cold...brrr... Glad she has recovered well xxx

by **Netty** Fri 18 Dec 2009 - 20:13

I know....I never expected it to get that cold in there especially with the heater on. Poor little thing was like a solid cold lump. She's had a couple of mealworms as a treat and is alot perkier now thank goodness.

by **Wilsonnw8** Fri 18 Dec 2009 - 21:11

wow what a shock thank god she's alright! poor you , you must have been going out of your mind until she unrolled! xx

by **jasminek** Fri 18 Dec 2009 - 22:20

That was a close call! Glad twinks is ok now! Smile

by Guest Fri 18 Dec 2009 - 23:58

LOL she's all okay now ate a load of mealworms she's adorable!!!!!!! Love

by **liz2** Sat 19 Dec 2009 - 16:48

oh bless her...I am seriously thinking of putting my old guinea pig in a box in the front room, he is in the conservatory with lots of straw in a plastic igloo bed and I cover him with a towel. The thing is I had 2 until a few months ago he must miss the body warmth xx

by **Netty** Sat 19 Dec 2009 - 21:16

It is a worry isn't it espcially if they are missing their little friend and feeling the cold more. You can actually buy little microwaveable pads for pets that stay warm for 24hrs. I think they are called snugglesafe and your little piggie might like that to keep him warm.

Twinks is totally back to normal now but I think I may invest in a couple of those just in case.

by **jasminek** Sat 19 Dec 2009 - 21:28

Glad twinks is alright! Smile

Netty, I have one of those microvable things but it onyl stays warm for about half an hour. But its wonderful!
You could even use a hot water bottle liz2 but after it cools down may be more coldness than heat.

by **Netty** Sat 19 Dec 2009 - 21:34

Is the round plastic disc shaped one you have Jasmine? Mine have both had hot water bottles since yesterday morning and extra fleeces too.

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