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Hi All, My two sows live in a five foot by two foot hutch. For most of the year I keep it on a walled and roofed patio, but since this winter is unbelievably cold(!), I asked the homeowner if I could bring it in to the conservatory. I use a heater to keep the temperature at 12 to 15 degrees...

Hi, I'm considering getting two guinea pigs, but due to lack of space they would have to be kept in a hutch outdoors all year round. Is this realistic, and if so can anyone recommend a good hutch (we were thinking of an insulated Omlet one, with a long run and enclosure) or insulation options...

Thankyou so much for yiur reply and advise. I'm a member of guinea pigs uk on Facebook so I knew as soon as she said about boars living in more than 2s that she didn't have at least a full clue which i know in pet shops of big chain's thst they dint always. I have 4 boys in sepret 2 tier c&c...

Thank you for being open to suggestions. It’s always hard bringing up that somebody may find a different set up more appropriate and you never know how somebody will take it! So 9 piggies need a minimum of 24 square feet (minimum of 10 square feet for two piggies, and then a minimum of two...

Hiya i have a guinea pig callled Fudge , since july he’s been non stop ill- with respiratory infection i took him to vets and they prescribed antibiotics and then his infection went, but i kept going back due to his breathing isn’t good he’s had this for ages now always having problems with...

Thank you everyone. I don’t know why it was such a big blow with him. I love all my piggies very much, even Zac who sees me as a monster 🤣 My son was particularly hard hit, we knew Toffee as his bestie. He is now buried in a pot at the bottom of the garden. I will add some flower seeds next...

That makes sense, it did look a bit flimsy. There would be newspaper and puppy pads etc. ontop of the mesh but even then I do think it would be difficult to keep insulated, and I didn’t even think about the roof. We have a busy day today so I probably won’t get a chance to sit down with anyone...

What heat pads do you use please, and how do you stop the piggies from nibbling on them/how long do they stay hot for etc? Our two are inside, but our storage heater is covered by the end of their cage (We've only got a small living space & the cage is very long, so we had to put it on our...

Thank you would you recommend an outdoor hutch for the garage then? I was thinking of having a run permanently attached so they could run around whenever they wanted to..but you think not? Also will they be ok with a lamp for light in daytime hours?

Hi guys, in the UK it is so cold at the moment, like -8 at night but the cold front has broken and expecting lows of 0 degrees this evening. The piggies are in the garage in a large hutch, which is insulated with a thick woken tarpaulin with two duvets underneath. In the bedroom area they have a...

Hi all, I’ve read almost every shed post in the pinned thread but have a few questions before I press order! My hutch is too small for the pigs I have, is there any benefit to keeping the hutch within the shed itself (open at all times) or is it better to maximise space and just have lots of...

If one level is suitable for 2-3, is a 3 level hutch not suitable for 6?

Welcome to the forum They can take some time to settle in and warm up to human interaction - they usually get there in the end (although some may never enjoy being cuddled, but will tolerate short amounts of handling for their weekly weight and health checks), but it can take some time. I have...

One level is big enough for 2-3 piggies. A lot of people buy this sort of hutch if they have multiple pairs - they close off the ramp and then have different pairs living on each level - but without the need for multiple hutches. Not having multiple hutches makes it easier to insulated and fit...

The insulated Wendy house is a much better solution for year round living - it provides the space for four pigs as well as the protection they need. You certainly could add a hutch or two - even one 5 foot hutch would be enough provided the door to it is never shut - and use the hutch(es) as...

It’s been a long time since I updated my threads. So here are the little ones! Well, not so little - 8 months old now. Wilbur is very affectionate, always loves a cuddle but his favourite thing is rumbling at everything. He’s really rather boarly now! Hugo is seems to be a bit less...

Hi and welcome Great for doing your research beforehand; especially as the average healthy life span of guinea pigs is 5-6 years but they can live longer. In this world of changing climate, we either recommend indoors or an insulated shed. A hutch is not much fun to trudge out to in the rain...

:agr: Any piggies who have been indoors up until now cannot go out until April/May time. After that they need to be acclimatised slowly - outdoors during the day but still coming in at night until nighttime’s are warmer. They can then stay out year round. However come September/October time...

Hello :) Thank you so much for your advise and guidance, Hello :) Thank you so much for your advise and guidance, everything you said makes perfect sense. Aww that’s really good sign then as they are both taking veg from my hand and if I keep my hand in the cage they come over and nudge and...

Hello oh yes I will post some pictures as soon as I am home :). It is a thick brick outbuilding/ shed. Has a big window in it for natural light. I may be able to fit a 6ft hutch but will have to measure. I read you can get snuggle safes are they worth getting? X