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The hutch does remain in the garage year round. I guess they technically could stay in the c&c overnight, although the garage is not insulated like a shed, it is just the hutch that has insulation all around it and is protected from drafts. And yes, they are still in my bedroom. I am not sure...

Oh, I wish I was creative enough to make my own. I’m very lucky to have a welder of a granda haha. I was wondering about a store bought one, I linked it in a previous thread I think. It probably comes with instructions but I wasn’t sure if there were any ‘hacks’ for it.

That’s piggies for you! Fill the hutch with hay in winter. I completely fill my hutches with meadow hay everywhere and make it particularly thick in winter (removing wet areas daily, twice daily in winter). It is great for insulating, they get right inside the hay and curl up. They...

How many piggies are shut into each hutch? My concern is that those hutches are what 5 foot? So only big enough for two sows per hutch. The hutch in the second picture actually wouldnt be considered appropriate outdoor housing (particularly for winter) given the only enclosed part (the...

Thankyou again @Piggies&buns! I would be happy to leave the door open if the shed is warm enough. Husband is currently looking at heating options to keep it a constant temperature. I would also stuff the hutch with hay, hides and I’ve also got 4 snugglesafe on order. The sheds I’ve seen seem...

If the fleece isn’t getting damp and is drying well in the garage during winter then it’s fine. Being in a shed or garage, particularly if it is insulated, is not the same as being completely outside. The thread you mention, the person has the hutch outside in which case fleece/fleece items...

I understand, I was not making the thread completely off your back which is why I did not mention names, but it still raised a question in my head as I would not want to do anything to potentially cause issue with my pigs. As the hutch is insulated and I take steps to ensure they aren’t living...

Unfortunately we took the hutch home and it had the insulating foil stapled to it all the way around so the whole bottom was mouldy and wet. We were going to buy a new bottom but it’s absolutely everywhere, so it’s going to have to go to the skip. Now I have seen the 5ft, it is quite large. Is...

I would add insulation yourself regardless of whether the cover you get is a thermal one or not (it will obviously be waterproof but some are 2 in 1). Lack of light would be a concern but if it is very cold then moving them into the garage would be the advisable thing to do

This guide will also help you - Cold Weather Care for Indoor and Outdoor Guinea Pigs It’s great you are thinking about winter now though - always best to be prepared. Do you also have thermal hutch covers? Silver foil insulation can also be stapled to the hutch walls (on the outside). You...

Hello I have in total 7 pigs, but I need a hutch for my 3 boys, the hutch will be in a insulated shed so won't be open to the elements, I've got my eye on two bluebell hutch one with the run (that won't be attached as they are 'free range' )and the other is two teired both are 5ft. Which one is...

Oh sorry, I read it correctly and then posted incorrectly! It doesn’t matter really which one you get. It would be nice if they match but chartwells are nice hutches and as I say probably a bit bigger internally

This is what I have going on now (and believe me it has taken me several goes to get to this!). Its been fine for this summer but its not yet winter tested and I do have concerns about warmth for Wilbur. (I don’t particularly like having c&c in the shed but it’s the only thing that’s working...

Could you give us a bit more information please Is the cabin insulated? Are they in hutches inside the cabin? Are the hutches insulated, including thermal covers, blankets etc? Do they all have snugglesafe heatpads inside their cages? Are they all fully bedded on hay? Do you have a thermometer...

My hutch thermometer is remaining steady at 21° so far, though I expect it will rise a bit as the afternoon goes on. I've put one of my reflective insulation sheets outside which I guess is helping. The air temp is pretty hot. I need to go and check the piggies, probably some of the hot air...

They are outside year round, currently in a large-6ft double. The plan is to move them into the upstairs part of the run( - 4ft square, might be slightly larger) at end of sept or when it starts to get colder. Is fully insulated, so will be toasty. The run will then stay empty till its warm...

Definitely use heat pads! No they won’t warm the hutch but they are so valuable to the piggies in providing that warm spot. It makes all the difference. Being able to go into a warm hide with a heat pad will provide what they need to keep warm. I use a pad per piggy. Bear in mind that...

Hi All! I thought that it might be nice to start up a thread where people can share their hutch set-up pics, with a view to pooling advice, tips and ideas. I find that hutches are harder than cages when trying to make them interesting! My two sows live in a 5 foot by 2 foot hutch. For most of...

Yeah I think I'll go with the correx as it'll be quite a cheap option and I'll get some insulation for underneath too. Thank you :)

Yes they come off easily,they protect against the wind and draughts ,as well as flys in the summer.you could use it without.i used snugglesafe pads in the hutch and lots of hay for insulation inside the hutch.