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Its normal body temperature is 38–40 °C (101–104 °F), [112] so its ideal ambient air temperature range is similar to a human's, about 18–24 °C (65–75 °F). [111] Consistent ambient temperatures in excess of 32 °C (90 °F) have been linked to hyperthermia and death, especially among pregnant sows. [ 111 ]
The optimal temperature range for a hairless guinea pig is 68 to 79 °F (20 to 26 °C), which is slightly higher than the optimal temperature range for the haired guinea pig. [2] Their sensitive skin has very much the same appearance as human skin, [5] but has the same needs as normal guinea pig skin.
Hairless guinea pigs are not significantly physiologically different than regular haired guinea pigs, [4] although they need to eat more to maintain body heat. The optimal temperature range for a hairless guinea pig is 75 to 79 °F (24 to 26 °C), which is slightly higher than the optimal temperature range for the haired guinea pig. [5]
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According to the Humane Society of the United States, guinea pigs need a minimum of 7.5 square feet of space to thrive.If you've got the space, 10.5 square feet is your best bet and especially if ...
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Normal body temperature is around 37°C (98.6°F), and hypothermia sets in when the core body temperature gets lower than 35 °C (95 °F). [2] Usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold temperatures, hypothermia is usually treated by methods that attempt to raise the body temperature back to a normal range. [3]
This in turn, raises its body temperature to 37.5 °C (99.5 °F), compared to 31.7 °C (89.1 °F) when present in other habitats. [2] Its body temperature is also observed to be more stable. [ 2 ] On the other hand, burrows without birds did not provide this heat, being only 28 °C (82 °F).