Snugglesafe Heat Pad Guinea Pig Review

Today we are reviewing the Snugglesafe Heat Pad.

What is a Snugglesafe Heat Pad?:

• A microwaveable heat disc for pets.
• Works without wires, water or batteries.
• Lasts up to 10 hours.
• 22cm x 22cm x 2.5cm
• Bite resistant.
• SGS Pet Safety tested.
• Comes with a washable, removable fleece cover (Additional Snugglesafe Covers available).

What can you do with a Snugglesafe Heat Pad?:

• Put it in a hutch to help keep outside Guinea Pigs warm.
• Give to inside Guinea Pigs to keep them warm and snuggly.
• Place under outside water bowls to help stop freezing.
• Give to sick or elderly piggies to help maintain body temperature.
• Provide comfort by giving to recently bereaved piggies .

Where can you buy a Snugglesafe Heat Pad?:

• Amazon (Usually has a reliably low price from Black Friday through to New Year Sales).
• Direct from Snugglesafe.
• Waitrose Pet and other supermarkets.

Review:

• Along with it’s hot weather sibling (The Snugglesafe CoolPod) The Snugglesafe Heat Pad is one of those pieces of Guinea Pig equipment that no piggy home should be without.
• The Snugglesafe Heat Pad is simple to prepare, ready in minutes and simple to use for long lasting results.
• As an experiment I warmed up a Snugglesafe and sat with it for an evening. After 8 hours of intermittent use it was still quite warm so I think the 10 hour claim is definitely achievable.
• The inner disc is surprisingly hard and rigid, I thought this may mean that some really fussy pigs may require another blanket over the top, but none of the Squidgypigs have had a problem, the fleecy cover has been sufficient. 
• The inner disc is easily wiped clean and the fleece cover is easily removable for washing.
• As mentioned above; as well as providing warmth for a Guinea Pig, the Heat Pad could also be used below outside piggies’ food and water bowls to ensure that water doesn’t freeze.
• Additional SnuggleSafe Fleece Covers are available should you wish to rotate covers for ease of washing.
• I’m currently using one for our hospital cage housing Morag and Blondie who are currently going through a rough time recovering from mites and ringworm.

Conclusion:

• Whether you have outside Guinea Pigs that you need to keep warm, sick piggies you need to perk up or simply want to keep your inside piggies snuggly; the Snugglesafe Heat Pad is a wonderfully versatile piece of piggy kit that every Guinea Pig owner should own.
• You should definitely grab one whilst they’re cheap in the sales over Black Friday/Christmas/New Year.