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Post by degumummy137 on Oct 13, 2014 20:16:07 GMT
Our boiler's broken and I'm concerned it might be too cold in here for my degus, but I don't know what I can do about it. I keep putting in hay and tissues for bedding so they can make nests to keep warm, but I'm unsure what else I can do. How cold is too cold?
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Post by ilikedegus on Oct 13, 2014 20:26:04 GMT
I think officially it's something like 15C?
Our boys have a heated pad under their bed (mains, chew-proof) and a reptile heat lamp over a hammock (the heat lamp is outside the cage).
Probably not much help in your short-term situation.
You could give them hot water bottles wrapped in old towels or similar, but it depends how chewy your goos are...and of course they won't stay hot for long.
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Post by degumummy137 on Oct 13, 2014 20:45:56 GMT
I'm not sure what temperature it is in here, but I'm pretty sure it's less than 15 degrees ... I'll see if I can scrounge a hot water bottle off any of my housemates, but if they chew it it'll have to come out :/
Hopefully the boiler will be fixed tomorrow, but it's quite a cold house in general, so I might have to invest in something more long term.
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bjames
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Post by bjames on Oct 14, 2014 11:21:42 GMT
You must be freezing in that house too!!
Have they got a little home aswell? Ii have a lone degu and have always been concerned about hom being cold so initially i got him a hanging basket to nest in, gave him toilet tissue along wih thick kitchen roll all shredded for him to make his nest and hay. He seems happy in there, if i wake him up to come out then he always feels warm. The basket is big too so he had loads of bedding in there
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Post by moletteuk on Oct 14, 2014 16:30:49 GMT
Heat pads are great, there are quite a few different ones, snugglesafe ones are easy to use and stay warm for many hours.
I'm a firm believer in a nest boxes with low roof, it's easier for them to insulate with bedding and heat this space with their body heat.
It can be quite handy to have an electric heater for emergencies like this, not something you want to run a lot but they are quite cheap to buy to have on standby.
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Post by ilikedegus on Oct 14, 2014 16:51:32 GMT
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Post by degumummy137 on Oct 14, 2014 19:48:16 GMT
Yes, we're all pretty cold. It was supposed to be fixed today, but no.
They have a straw house (quite low) and a fleeced hammock with two layers, both of which I stuffed with tissues, and there's plenty of hay in the main level of the cage.
I'm worried about the amount of electric a lamp or electric heater would use ... I found a microwaveable pet heat pad (similar to a hot water bottle by the looks of it) with a fleecy cover. Would something like this be suitable for them?
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Post by animalmadchloe on Oct 14, 2014 20:14:52 GMT
Yes, we're all pretty cold. It was supposed to be fixed today, but no. They have a straw house (quite low) and a fleeced hammock with two layers, both of which I stuffed with tissues, and there's plenty of hay in the main level of the cage. I'm worried about the amount of electric a lamp or electric heater would use ... I found a microwaveable pet heat pad (similar to a hot water bottle by the looks of it) with a fleecy cover. Would something like this be suitable for them? It you heat it up in the microwave and it's got a thick cover on it it should be fine I still.use a small hot waterbottle wrapped in tea towels wedged in a box I do have two heat pads already but need a third lol
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Post by degumummy137 on Oct 14, 2014 22:38:43 GMT
Okay, thanks; I'll get one of those
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Post by moletteuk on Oct 15, 2014 10:34:47 GMT
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Post by degumummy137 on Oct 15, 2014 12:08:33 GMT
It was a snuggle safe one I was looking at. I knew it'd been a pet one, but went I went back to it I realised it was snuggle safe. Thanks for the help!
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