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Exciting news!

Hi readers! Just thought I would let you  know that I have managed to bond Bramble and Patches together again. Mo :)

How to keep Guinea Pigs and Rabbits warm in the winter

Hi readers! Many of my readers in the UK have snow at the moment so I thought I would do a post on how to keep our small pets warm. Tips 1. Give them lots of straw to burrow in. 2. Increase their food (example: my guinea pigs are on 1/8 of a cup of nuggets normally so I am giving the 2/8-3/8 of a cup instead) 3. Increase their root vegetables and leafy greens. 4. Cover them at night to stop the cold going in. 5. Put bubble wrap or thick socks over their water bottles to stop them freezing. What if you don't feed nuggets? If you don't feed your small pets nuggets, but do feed them pea flakes, or a food mix, increase it just as you would do with nuggets. If you can get to a pet shop, buy some high quality hay, nuggets or Readigrass to give them some extra energy and weight (in the winter it is better for them to be overweight than underweight). Indoors or outdoors? It is better to keep small pets indoors during the winter but if you have family members who are allerg