Chinese Lanterns pose dangers to livestock….and guineas
Chinese Lanterns are becoming more and more popular and may look pretty when sent up into the sky, but they are potentially fatal to livestock…..and guineas. Why? Because:
- if they land in fields they can scare grazing cattle, sheep and horses etc
- if they land in crops awaiting harvesting, they can start fires
- if they land in crops and get harvested, sharp parts of them such as metal and bamboo can end up in YOUR hay
When you give your guineas hay, it is important to always pull it apart and fluff it up before putting it in their cage. Hay packed in bales and pillow packs is always well compressed. By spending a bit of time checking through the hay, you can spot and remove any thick stalks, bits of plastic, metal, thistles etc before they do any damage. Better safe than sorry.
