How do you keep your piggies cool?

[nicola1989]

When it's hot like this, I sometimes put a bottle of frozen water in for my rabbits. Could I do this for the piggies as well?

 

[Nicquita]

i tried that with my piggles, but they actually avoided it until i'd wrapped it so much that there was no point in it being there.

i'd advisse general stuff, like making sure they have plenty of shade, and always have water. Tesco sell these great ice cube 'bags' that freeze the water to fit into drinks bottles. these ice blocks fit perfectly into pet drinking bottles, and it tends to keep the water cool for a long time.

hope that helps -c

 

[Wiebke]

Yes, provided you wrap it in a towel. Guinea pigs need even more protection against heat or cold as they tolerate a small range of temperatures.
here are more tips: http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=48840&highlight=heat

 

[CiaraPatricia]

You can give them chilled watery veg like cucumber or melon.

Mine are outdoors and lie on the concrete in the shade (they have a run on concrete or grass depending how much grass there is!) to cool them down, a ceramic tile would probably work too.