Old Boy Free Range in This Heat!

[alpacasqueak]

My 6 year old Rupert isn't enjoying this heat much (as I'm sure not many of us are!). He's an indoor piggy with his lady Jessie.

I'm doing everything I can in terms of keeping my flat cool (he's in my living room, no windows or curtains open until late at night, cardboard taped over windows, a couple of ice filled Tupperware tubs or bottles in opposite side of cage and a damp towel over the top, a fan at full blast with tubs of ice in front to blow cool air around). Instead of a big plate of veg am and pm he's having it throughout the day for nice cold 'lollies'.
But I'm struggling to keep the heat below 26/27 degrees and I'm worrying about him when out in the evening as can imagine pretty warm on my carpet!

I've got a chinchilla and obv don't cope well with the heat at all so he's not been out of his cage for a few days now as best to restrict them as can get really unwell.

I'm just wondering if thatd be considered best for Rup (or Poopy as he answers to!) as he's older and hasn't been liking it much. He'd still get out of his cage and come on sofa/bed for a bit of freedom (can't do that with a chin!) but I'm worried chasing his lady around on the floor could be quite bad for him.

Sorry bit long, thanks so much for any advice

 

[alpacasqueak]

Must add that's the highest temp it gets to, does cool down at night and first thing. Yup I've been worrying a bit!

 

[piggieminder]

Sounds like you are doing all you can to keep your old boy comfy. My 2 older boars (4) didn't want to come out of the cage this evening so I took my lead from them and left them. My younger ones have had their turn at floor time, they are still as active as ever. The older guineas are finding this heat hard. I'm no expert and can't answer your question but didn't want to read and run.

 

[VickiA]

Two of my ladies are struggling in this heat. I don’t think there’s much more you can practically do to keep them any cooler. I think you are doing all you can. we are all in the same boat.

 

[alpacasqueak]

Thanks for replies. I'm hoping doing the best I can to keep them cool, feel a bit bad not letting him out for his usual few hours but prob for the best!
My girly's 5 but thinks she's 5months and doesn't stop much so the best for both of them I think!