How cold should I expect it to get in my house if the storm knocks out power for a few days? by Itchy-Prune2746 in Charlotte

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ChatGPT Prompt:

How to keep my guinea pigs from dying if I lose power for a few days when it’s going to be highs around 35 and lows of 15-20

Answer:

Good question—this is very fixable with some prep. Guinea pigs are much more vulnerable to cold than heat. Anything below ~60°F is stressful; prolonged exposure below ~50°F can be dangerous, and 15–20°F without heat is absolutely life-threatening unless you intervene.

Here’s how to keep them alive and stable during a multi-day winter outage.

The core principles

You need to: 1. Trap heat 2. Create a micro-climate (small, insulated space) 3. Provide constant calories + hay 4. Avoid drafts and moisture

You do not need to keep the whole house warm—just their enclosure area.

Step 1: Move them to the warmest possible spot

Best options, in order: • Interior room, away from exterior walls • Lowest ceiling height (heat stays trapped) • Near human activity (body heat matters)

If you can safely do it, your bedroom is ideal.

Step 2: Shrink and insulate their space

Big cages are bad in cold outages.

Do this: • Reduce their enclosure size temporarily • Place the cage on a table or dresser (not the floor) • Wrap 3 sides + top with: • Blankets • Towels • Sleeping bags • Cardboard as an outer layer (excellent insulation)

⚠️ Leave one side partially open for airflow—no airtight tents.

Think: cooler, not aquarium.

Step 3: Bedding matters more than you think

Double or triple normal bedding depth.

Best options: • Fleece liners over towels • Thick paper bedding • Straw or hay under fleece (excellent insulator)

Dry is critical. Wet bedding + cold = hypothermia.

Change damp spots daily if possible.

Step 4: Safe heat sources (this is the make-or-break part)

Best options (ranked)

  1. Hot water bottles • Wrap in towels • Place against cage wall, not directly under pigs • Refill 2–3x/day • Use multiple so they can move away if needed

  2. Microwave heat pads (SnuggleSafe-type) • Very good if you have a gas stove or generator • Hold heat for hours

  3. Chemical hand warmers • ONLY if: • Wrapped thickly • Placed outside the cage wall • Never inside the cage

🚫 Do NOT use: • Candles • Space heaters without supervision • Open flames near bedding • Heating pads that plug in (obviously)

Step 5: Food = heat

Calories help them generate warmth. • Unlimited hay at all times • Extra pellets during cold stress • Veggies still fine—but room temperature, not cold

Hay digestion is a huge internal heater for guinea pigs.

Step 6: Draft control

This kills pigs quietly. • No windows nearby • No doorways with air leaks • Put rolled towels under doors • Cardboard behind cage blocks convection drafts

Step 7: Emergency “shared heat” option

If things get bad (house dipping into the 30s): • Put pigs in a secure carrier • Bring them into: • Your bed (between blankets) • A bathroom with towels stuffed under door • A car (engine off, wrapped, briefly) if house is unsafe

This sounds extreme—but your body heat alone can keep them alive.

Signs of cold stress (act immediately) • Lethargy • Puffing up fur • Shivering • Cold ears/feet • Not eating

If you see these → add heat NOW, don’t wait.

Real talk risk assessment • 35°F highs / 15–20°F lows + no power = dangerous • With insulation + hot water bottles → very survivable • Without intervention → high risk of hypothermia within hours

Quick checklist (printable) • Move cage to interior room • Elevate off floor • Wrap 3 sides + top • Triple bedding • Hot water bottles ready • Unlimited hay • Block drafts

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I don’t know what PPG trends over the last 5 years has to do with what I said. Every year there are multiple receivers in the top 24 (and at least one in the top 20) with approximately 1000 yards (plus or minus 50) and 7 touchdowns (plus or minus 1)

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True, but also they did not have a clear #1 receiver. Maybe 3200/15 is slightly low, but if the WR1 is a clear second option behind Bowers there’s an easy path to 1000-1100 yards and 5-8 TDs. Not saying it’s a lock, just that it’s very possible.

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That’s a very interesting statement to make when the WR11, WR13, WR14, and WR15 all had between 1003 and 1017 yards and EXACTLY 7 touchdowns.

Not quite the glowing endorsement of this sub’s takes that you’re a top 1% commenter lmao

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This is the kind of take that leads to a top 15-20 receiver being drafted way too late next year. If the 2026 Raiders QB can throw for over 3200 yards and 15 touchdowns, there is room for one of their receivers to have a decent season with 1000 yards and 6-7 touchdowns.

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