# Guinea Pig Heatstroke UK — Quick answer

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/guinea-pig-heatstroke-uk): Guinea Pig Heatstroke UK — Quick answer. Guinea pigs are very heat-sensitive. In UK heatwaves, move them indoors to a cool room, avoid sun on hutches, and watch for panting or collapse. Heatstroke is an emergency — phone your vet while gently cooling with damp cloths and airflow.

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/guinea-pig-heatstroke-uk): Guinea Pig Heatstroke UK — Why guinea pigs struggle in heat. According to the RSPCA and PDSA, guinea pigs cannot sweat effectively and depend on shade, airflow, and your help to stay cool. Hutches in direct sun can become dangerously hot within an hour.

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/guinea-pig-heatstroke-uk): Guinea Pig Heatstroke UK — Prevention in heatwaves. - Bring indoors to tiled cool room if possible - Frozen water bottles wrapped in fleece in the pen - Multiple water sources - Avoid carrying in hot cars - Never leave in glass conservatories

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/guinea-pig-heatstroke-uk): Guinea Pig Heatstroke UK — Heatstroke signs. - Rapid breathing or mouth breathing - Weakness, unable to stand - Seizures - Body feels very hot

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/guinea-pig-heatstroke-uk): Guinea Pig Heatstroke UK — First aid. Move to cool area, apply cool (not ice-cold) damp cloths to body, offer water if conscious, phone vet immediately.

Source: https://pethealth.org.uk/health/guinea-pig-heatstroke-uk