# Comforting Rodent Invasions Don't Be Alarmed by the Guinea Pig Heating Pads By Jessica Marcel | Published 2009-09-27 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guinea-pig-heating-pads References: [craftastrophe.net](http://craftastrophe.net/2009/09/guinea-pig-rice-pouch-heating-pads-future-lead/comment-page-1/#comment-5346) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=31606882) Sweet Jesus, get them off of her! I mean…oh, wait…it’s fine. They’re just guinea pig heating pads. 'Cause that’s normal. Thanks to Craftastrophe for this one, which will now begin to haunt our dreams. [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floof-snuggle-sack-and-floor-pillow) creator joanofz designed these [rodent comfort accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermostatic-cat-bed). You may think it’s crazy, but she’s already sold out of the little buggers. The photo of the multiple guinea pig heating pads surrounding the woman reminds me of 'Gremlins,' but I assume that wasn’t the desired effect. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Animal-themed Heating Pads:** The popularity of guinea pig heating pads suggests a trend towards animal-themed heating pads for comfort. - **Novelty Comfort Products:** The success of guinea pig heating pads may indicate a trend towards the creation and popularity of novelty comfort products. - **Handmade Comfort Items:** The popularity of joanofz's guinea pig heating pads reflects a trend towards handmade and unique comfort items. ### Where This Applies - **Home Goods:** Animal-themed and novelty comfort products could disrupt the home goods industry. - **Pet Products:** The use of guinea pigs in the design for these heating pads suggests an opportunity for innovation in the pet products industry. - **Arts and Crafts:** The popularity of handmade guinea pig heating pads by joanofz shows a growing market for unique arts and crafts items for personal use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plush Guinea Pig Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mama-surprise.md) - [Heated Posture Correction Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funbaruzu-warmers.md) - [Weighted Plush Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hugarounds.md) - [Weighted Heating Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearaby-warmables.md) - [Swine-Centric Cooling Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooling-pad.md) - [Infrared Heated Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushi.md) - [Comforting Pillow Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comforting-pillow.md) - [Thermostatic Cat Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermostatic-cat-bed.md) - [Anthropomorphic Hand-Warming Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kawaii-hot-sauce-hand-warmers.md)