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Thank you for advice :) so you don't usually let the pigs out in the day in the summer? Do you have a specific guideline for example if it's below 25 degrees do you get them out but obviously if it's above you keep them inside. It's just because their room can get quite humid and seems to retain...

A couple of wooden or cardboard hides stuffed with hay for them to snuggle into. Definitely get more snuggle safes. They are essential for outdoor piggies as they are the only source of external warmth. I have four snuggle safes between my two boys and they are heated up each morning and each...

Welcome. It's good you're researching. I find having a foster piggies coming in as a good motivation to de clutter the spare room! In general, your kids won't have much of a benefit from having pet outdoors. Living in the UK weather isn't great in general apart from few weeks of decent weather...

Thanks for that. I'll have to think again perhaps. I have a large outdoor cage but would feel bad leaving it outdoors when the piggies are warm inside. Yes I would have to get it a friend too. I know my friend is going to bring it over tonight and probably I will melt when I see it. What to do...

Well.. mine are in a homemade outdoor run ( by their outdoor hutches that i do put them in when its warm.-) We made a little secure area , its huge , and very very secure ! I use this one for my rabbits though , my .. other rabbits .. The Kendal Extension Rabbit / Guinea Pig Run kit - Home & Roost

Hello all! First I just wanted to say I've only recently started using this forum and it's Absolutely fantastic to have this support, especially recently as we've had a number of piggy dramas and every one has been so kind and helpful 😊. So my two female Guinea pigs are moving outdoors as soon...

Hi everyone I am new to guinea pigs and have two sows which have been with us for less than a month. The older one is about 3 months and the other one is a month younger. Their hutch is outdoors and I have a cosy 'beehive snuggle' bed for them for night time, which I put bedding and snuggle pads...

Mine are outdoors too. But I got mine in April 2017 and they were already adults. I agree, plenty of hay and covers and food too! Without enough food they can't make heat to keep themselves warm.

There are some really helpful threads on this forum about housing & guinea pig care. I’m going to get some blankets & a duvet to wrap around & on top of my hutches insulated cover. Guess condensation & damp needs to be monitored really carefully. I’m learning too! Good luck with winter planning.

My hutch she's in is waterproof, but not thermal or not water bottled. I live with my parents, they said no to hot bottle and said I have a good hutch already. I can't get a thermal hutch cover either. So I can get an idea. How long would she live if she did not have a thermal hutch cover or...

Hello! I would love to adopt some Guinea Pigs. First and foremost - for me! I am 38. :-) Then secondly, for my children to enjoy, too - they are keen naturalists - love everything any anything to do with wildlife and nature. Aged 6 and 8. I always ownded rabbits when I was younger, but I...

Thank you for the info! I didn't know healthy rabbits could carry bacteria that would be dangerous for guinea pigs! If I get guinea pigs I'll definitely make sure to do the pigs first and be vigilant about disinfecting hands and any furniture bowls. Certainly wouldn't allow them to share the...

I don't give my pigs extra food in the winter, hay makes up the majority of their diet anyway as well as providing insulation inside the hutch.

I think they are better! I have one for each of my pairs of pigs. They have a chew on them now and again. And they can follow each other through them. And also I think the 'natural look' is nicer. Although my hutch is outdoors and I have shavings and hay for bedding. They have stone dishes...

Hi, I'm new to the group and am worrying sick about my boy piggy. He is 2 years old, was born outside and has only ever lived outside. His previous owner had 10 pigs but anyone he was ever paired with picked on him so hes always been a lone piggy. The temperature outside hasnt got above 1 degree...

Oh gosh mine don't go on the floor at all once it starts getting colder (usually around October) and won't be out in their run until April at the earliest dependent on the weather and temperature at that point. I would like to have them not outdoors at all when the weather's like this but I do...

Hallo and :wel:. JunePiggies is right, piggies always take a while to settle in a new environment. They are prey animals and their default is to think that they are about to be caught and eaten. They have to get used to the idea that you are the bringer of food and treats, then they can relax...

Jasmine is beautiful 💕. I was never quite sure if I liked skinny pigs, then when I went to adopt my girls a few months ago, there were a couple of skinny pigs there and I got to hold one. I loved it! I don't think I'd have one myself (my pigs are currently outdoor pigs) but I'd definitely cuddle...

You still need to be careful with the positioning of a hutch outside in summer. Hutches tend to trap heat and become hot also and in a hutch even in a warm breeze in a shaded position can make the hutch too hot inside - possible to do it of course, but of course it’s something to be prepared...

hello! Yes, you are right that if you keep it in the same place they will just eat all the grass underneath and then it risks getting muddy. We had a set up like yours for a while and we ended up putting a small bit of astroturf in the bottom - this works quite well because all the wee runs...