How To Set Up Bedroom Area For 2 Boys In Outdoor Hutch?

[New pig mum]

Hello, havering moved the boys outdoors they are now in a wooden 2 storey hutch.The bedroom area is enclosed but consists of approx 1/3 top floor.We have lined it with paper,towels,hay but I have read they should have separate sleeping areas,if so how can this be done?There are several hides and tubes elsewhere but the bedroom area is packed with hay for warmth and has fully enclosed sides.I am becoming more confused the more I read and want them to be as happy as possible.thanks

 

[sport_billy]

@BossHogg any ideas on things for Hutches buddy? I know your guys live the life of luxury in there.

 

[BossHogg]

My current hutch has 2 upstairs and downstairs sections, both have snowflake/hay in the sleeping areas and just snowflake in the day areas. I also have a cozy upstairs day area, and a chewbe in the downstairs day area. That doesn't really matter as when I go in to feed them, they're all in the same night area. As long as they have somewhere to go for a bit of "me" time, things will be fine.

 

[New pig mum]

Thanks, so your pigs sleep in the same area, do you segregate them in any way?Should I?They both sleep together burrowed into the hay although I wonder if I should set up a similar area elsewhere so they can choose where to sleep,when they were in the indoor cage they slept in distinct separate areas from each other....just didn't want to deprive them or cause any temperament problems!

 

[New pig mum]

Have also now seen some hutch pics including yours elsewhere on the site for some more ideas

 

[BossHogg]

Mine aren't segregated at all. If they sleep together, they must be comfortable in each others company, has there been any aggression towards each other? if not, they enjoy each others company and you don't have to worry.

 

[New pig mum]

We had for the first time this evening aggressive behavior, hopefully male assertion, but lots of rumbling,butting and mounting,one not letting the other into any hides etc during floor time..this persisted over a couple of hours despite each having lap time and resumed each time one was put back into floor pen.My husband says "they will be fine", I hope so but am concerned about the more submissive GP in outdoor pen as he won't be heard from the house.Have read threads about hormones so hope this is just a phase.