# Guinea Pig Winter Care UK — Keeping Cavies Warm — Quick answer

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/guinea-pig-winter-care-uk): Guinea Pig Winter Care UK — Keeping Cavies Warm — Quick answer. Guinea pigs belong indoors in UK winter. Outdoor hutches are unsafe in cold and damp. Provide deep hay, hideaways, and a draft-free room at stable household temperature. Sneezing, lethargy, or not eating needs same-day vet care.

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/guinea-pig-winter-care-uk): Guinea Pig Winter Care UK — Keeping Cavies Warm — Why outdoor winter fails. According to the RSPCA and PDSA, guinea pigs are not suited to outdoor hutches in UK winter. They come from mild climates, and frost, damp, and wind can lead to respiratory illness and hypothermia much faster than in rabbits.

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/guinea-pig-winter-care-uk): Guinea Pig Winter Care UK — Keeping Cavies Warm — Indoor setup. - Cage off cold floor — raise on stand - Avoid direct heat from radiators (overheating risk) - Deep hay for nesting and digestion - At least two guinea pigs for social warmth

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/guinea-pig-winter-care-uk): Guinea Pig Winter Care UK — Keeping Cavies Warm — Warning signs. - Sneezing or nasal discharge - Shivering, hunched posture - Reduced appetite — vet same day

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