Guinea pig less active all of a sudden

[Wrii]

I have two guinea pigs. Both of them are usually active and eat well. All of a sudden today, one of them is a little less active. He is just lying in a comfortable position in the corner. However, he is eating well. Now, they don't drink water from a bowl or bottle, I make sure that they have enough water in their veggies. It's way too hot in here and I've kept cooling pads for them. I'm really worried about this baby. Please help.

 

[Piggies&buns]

this guide below gives information on what to do if your piggy has got too hot.
Hot Weather Management, Heat Strokes and Fly Strike

 

[Wiebke]

I have two guinea pigs. Both of them are usually active and eat well. All of a sudden today, one of them is a little less active. He is just lying in a comfortable position in the corner. However, he is eating well. Now, they don't drink water from a bowl or bottle, I make sure that they have enough water in their veggies. It's way too hot in here and I've kept cooling pads for them. I'm really worried about this baby. Please help.

Hi!

Your boy may be suffering from heat exhaustion or a heat stroke. This can be serious.

Please read this guides below by clicking on the links. They have detailed and practical information on heat exhaustion and heat stroke, lots more tips on what you can do for your piggies to keep them cooler. Please be aware that 80% of the food intake should be unlimited hay, which you cannot control by eye, so your boy can lose a lot weight quickly unless you switch from weighing weekly to weighing daily at the same time.
Please offer daily boiled and cooled water if you aren't in an area with clean water supply.

Hot Weather Management, Heat Strokes and Fly Strike
The temptation to overfeed watery veg and fruit in hot weather!
Weight - Monitoring and Management

Emergency, Crisis and Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment
Not Eating, Weight Loss And The Importance Of Syringe Feeding Fibre
Digestive Disorders: Diarrhea - Bloat - GI Stasis (No Gut Movement) And Not Eating

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Thank you!

 

[Merab]

Hope he’s ok

 

[Wrii]

Thank you for the advice. I'm from India. I don't know what to do. I can't even take them to the vet. They are provided with unlimited hay and they do eat it