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Welcome to the forum It’s night time temps which you are watching now. Anything below 15 degrees is considered chilly for them. The sudden drop expected, certainly in my area, down to around 5 degrees will have me putting in winter measures. It’s those sudden drops which are hardest on...

I have a shed. I originally had four boars (in two pairs) so I had a two storey hutch with one pair at the top and one pair at the bottom. The shed floor was used as a time share run space for each pair. This worked very well as it was easy to insulate the hutch (as well as the shed) and use...

People who are shocked to see guinea pigs in a house are well out of step with welfare improvements and more recent developments in keeping guinea pigs. There has been a general worldwide shift to keeping them as indoors pets because you get a lot more interaction and enjoyment out of them as...

So is there nothing covering the front? If so then that needs to be rectified. I would not think one quilt is enough. I wouldn’t just use a quilt without full insulation and mine are in a solidly built shed which is also insulated You really need thermal hutch covers/ for the hutch to be...

Welcome to the forum It’s absolutely fine to keep them in the garage in winter but its best for them to be shut in the hutch at night for warmth. A kavee (c&c) cage would be fine to use as a run during the day in the garage in winter. A hutch needs to have covers for winter nights to keep...

Yes you can set it up just with their houses. Don’t forget the shed will still need to be insulated particularly if it cannot be heated. The floor will need a waterproof layer ie plastic sheeting to protect it, and then to be filled with bedding and hay. I still have hutches in my shed for my...

You are in a catch 22 really but a small hutch which is cooler (provided it is cooler and remains cool. is there a thermometer on the hutch?) vs a shed which is beyond 25 degrees, then the small hutch would be the safest option for now. Is there any insulation on your shed? It can help keep...

Will you have an insulated hutch cover? And plenty things to keep them warm? Lots of Hay, cardboard boxes can help too or wooden hideouts xx

Thank you so much! They have definitely been to the vet a lot and Bianca's pain medication is costing us a fortune (we were advised to buy enough for one month rather than six as it wasn't sure whether she would even finish that but we are now three months in and have spent more than double)...

I had a Chartwell Hutch outside for a few years before I moved and put it in the garage. Did you have a waterproof/rainproof cover and an insulating cover to go the rainproof cover? I never had a problem with mould while it was outside as I had the covers to go over it.

If the hutch door was left open it would count. 6x4 is big enough for four piggies Yes insulate the hutch as well. My both shed and hutches are insulated. Don’t worry at this stage about one being alone. My guess is they are hiding because they’re nervous. Keep an eye on their general...

So sorry about your family member. Holding you in my heart. Sometimes life is not ideal and for a such a short trip someone coming in once a day to replenish hay, food and water will be ok. Your friend will need to remove soiled hay and add another mountain of fresh hay so leave a receptacle...

Feeling cold to the touch (ears and feet particularly) lethargy not wanting to eat so losing weight. I have two almost 6 year olds and two single youngsters in my shed and my shed seems to be getting colder than it has done before. Not sure what has changed but I plan to find out! But, even...

Hi, thanks so much for your reply. I think it does need to be a hutch as unfortunately we have nowhere inside that would be suitable. Our garage doesn't have windows and the only space where they would have enough space would be in our conservatory which gets incredibly hot in the summer. It...

Hi, I have decided I want to move my pigs into a shed as I am tired of having them in the freezing garage in the winter/all year round. Our garage is a cold concrete box, and makes it hard for me to find the "want" to go and spend hours with them, because of how uninviting the space is. I still...

Thank you, that’s really reassuring to hear, I’ve just worried myself sick about my guinea pig recently. The smaller hutch is definitely cooler and in the shade. Our shed isn’t insulated but we are looking at insulating it. Thanks again for your help! I’ve felt so guilty recently that i can’t...

I don’t think a litter tray is a bad idea per se, it’s just that personally I don’t see the point for outdoor piggies. As outdoor piggies, in winter (if out year round) need the hutch filled with hay fully for warmth and insulation. They would love just a loose hay pile as well. I don’t...

Staple silver foil insulation over the top, sides and back of the hutch. Have a piece which you can pull down the front. Or you could pull a tarpaulin down the front at night. The front needs to be covered to keep the warmth in and cold air out. All hutch covers have a plastic front so it...

It sounds like you’ve put a good amount of thought into it, that’s a great place to start start as a new owner.

What insulation do you have on the hutch? I used to keep my hutches outside all year round but they did have hutch huggers and electric blanket. Have you considered using one of the dog heated mats? They are really good, especially if you have an ill piggy and wrap it in a few towels to stop the...