Commuting Between Rooms - Is This A Mad Idea?

[Katherine]

I'm looking for some advice and opinions here. Our piggies have had got their own small room upstairs, which has its good points. The room is north facing, and keeps pretty cool in the summer, and also because there is only one outside wall, it doesn't get too cold in winter either. But the northerly aspect (and an extension outside blocking the light somewhat) make it a rather dark room, which worries me a bit.

I've been wondering whether we could sometimes put the guineas in the conservatory, which, while it is also north facing, obviously is considerably lighter because of the glass roof. Also, it would probably be more cheerful for them in other ways, as they'd see a lot more of us (it adjoins the kitchen and the lounge). Upstairs they're a bit out of the way really, and unless we make lots of trips to see them, they're on their own a lot.

If we got extra cages for the conservatory, would it be alright to keep the pigs down there for as much time as possible, but transfer them to the cages upstairs in too-hot weather, or if it's too cold in winter, particularly at night time?

Is it confusing for guinea pigs to move from one room to another, or do they not mind? I just want to do what's best for them.

 

[VickiA]

I can't see that being a problem at all. It's like me putting mine out in the run in the garden or moving them to another room indoors when guests come. I think they enjoy a change of scenery from time to time and once they know the score they adapt pretty quickly. They will soon tell you if they object!

 

[Katherine]

I can't see that being a problem at all. It's like me putting mine out in the run in the garden or moving them to another room indoors when guests come. I think they enjoy a change of scenery from time to time and once they know the score they adapt pretty quickly. They will soon tell you if they object!

Ah thanks, that's reassuring! I expect they would enjoy the change of scenery!

 

[Swissgreys]

I tend to agree with @VickiA
I think it sounds like a fabulous plan, and as long as they have a reasonable amount of space in both cages then I also think they would quite like it.
Ours move between their permanent cage, the floor time pen, and the outdoor run, and they seem fine with that.
Plus I know of several people who move their piggies in the Summer to avoid the heat, or in the Winter to protect them from the cold.
Think of is as having a Summer house by the beach for a human.

 

[sport_billy]

It won't be an issue we move our girls rooms when in there turn and if we have big get together to move them safely out of the way. The girls are happy whichever room they are in