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Humidity/dampness

: thhiiiefff wrote in guinea_pigs; June 10th, 2008

Can humidity or dampness be bad for a guinea pig's health in large doses? My pigs have had to move to the cellar during the recent heat wave and it's been raining a lot, making it more damp than normal down there. [Our basement never floods, but it's not finished so it is leaky.] I'm worried about their hay getting moldy-- how can you tell if it is? Or maybe them having respiratory problems. Is it worth buying a dehumidifier to avoid health problems?

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illsmileforyou

2008-06-10 11:00 pm (UTC)

Humidity is bad for pigs. You can do a google search on it.

(I looked it up because I had kitties w/ allergies and wanted to run the humidifier at night for them but didn't want to risk the pigs.)

2008-06-11 02:25 pm (UTC)

Thanks. I have moved them upstairs for last night, today and tonight. It is supposed to be much cooler and a lot less humid.

2008-06-11 06:06 am (UTC)

High humidity is not a good living environment for guinea pigs or where there is lots of water.

2008-06-11 02:24 pm (UTC)

Thanks. I have moved them back to their normal cage for last night, today and tonight, it is supposed to be much cooler.

2008-06-13 06:06 am (UTC)

Glad to be of some help. The heat is awful. We had a terrible time keeping our guinea pigs cool this past summer. We found the best place was in a sturdy hutch/run outside under a leafy tree.

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