Winter Temperatures

[Hill61086]

This is the first year my chins will be living in a town that snows. I have to use the central heat. I was wondering what temperature you all in cold weather set the thermostat to. I have let it go no higher than 68. They are not in front of the vents. Also we are traveling for three weeks and have a pet sitter coming daily, there was no boarding available near us. What would you say is a lower temperature the house can be set at when we are out of town. I was thinking between 60-62. I will have my pet sitter check on the temp daily. We may be freezing here, but I do not want them to overheat. We managed to travel 2000+ miles without any overheating. We are careful.

Thanks!

 

[threewingedfury]

60-62 is perfectly fine. I let the barn go down to 45 in the winter with no issues. I would be more worried about your pipes in your house freezing than the chins freezing, even 55 would be fine. Just give them a fleece tube or something to cuddle up in and they'll be good to go.

 

[chinsNdobermans]

My chin room is between 50 and 60 in the winter and there are no issues, except that I freeze my butt off when I go to do chores (then I'll run the heater a bit to warm myself up).

 

[Pikaia]

My chin room stays between 65-68 in the winter. On rare occasions it can be a couple degrees cooler than that, if the temp outside is really low. Your temp is good, mine is on the high side...

 

[Hill61086]

Thanks for the replies I will try 60-62 when traveling. I have a neighbor to notify if the apartment complex loses power. They will be taken care of.

 

[Peaceful1]

My chin is in my bedroom and even though I've had it since Monday my room has been kept pretty cold. I'll probably keep it around the same and just grab a blanket for myself

 

[pasoindy]

My chin was kept at around 65 all year round.

 

[Basket_of_Chinchillas]

Mine are around 65-68 year round.

 

[davebo]

I have an older female Chin and in the living room I have and eleictric rad heater and every time she out she sits with her head right at the heater she will sit there for hours when I get her she is realuy warm why does she do this