Article: if it has long hair. Long-haired breeds can easily suffer from heatstroke due to the added insulation from their long coat. If your guinea pig has long hair, monitor it closely and consider trimming its coat. This will significantly lessen the amount of heat stress on it. Use a small brush to brush out any excess fur that accumulates in your guinea pig's coat. If your guinea pig is comfortable with it, you can also dampen its fur with a tepid cloth to help it cool off. Take care not to trim your guinea pig's coat down to the skin. If you're using electric clippers, you can add an attachment to control the length of the clip. Water can evaporate or even heat up in hot weather, which is a problem because guinea pigs sometimes refuse to drink warm water! Top off the water in the cage at least once each day, and 3 times on a hot day, and feel the water to make sure it stays at room temperature. Consider keeping a second water spout in the refrigerator and replacing the main spout with this secondary one whenever it gets too hot. Not only is the extra water more important during warm weather for keeping your guinea pig hydrated, but if you have 2 or more territorial guinea pigs, they may not want to share the water. Thus, providing more than 1 water spout or water bowl will better ensure your guinea pigs are staying adequately hydrated. Aim to have 1 water source per guinea pig in your cage. water-heavy foods to help keep it hydrated. Opt for foods that have a higher water content, such as cucumbers and berries, which will help to ease discomfort in high heat. You can also soak your guinea pig's leafy greens in ice water before feeding it to give it extra water in its food. Don't overdo it, though; feeding your guinea pig too many water-heavy foods can lead to stomach problems. You can also try feeding your guinea pig frozen vegetables if it likes them. . If your guinea pig isn't adequately cooled or hydrated, it may suffer heatstroke, which can be a serious medical problem. The symptoms of heatstroke in guinea pigs include lethargy, restlessness, panting, salivating, and convulsions. If your guinea pigs suffers a heatstroke, dampen its fur with cool water and seek medical attention immediately. Check on your guinea pig frequently when the weather is hot so you can catch any signs of heatstroke right away.

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Trim your guinea pig's coat and keep it groomed Refill your guinea pig's water daily to ensure it has a constant supply. Provide more than 1 water source if you have more than 1 guinea pig. Feed your guinea pig Watch out for signs of heatstroke in your guinea pig