PopcornPigs
Adult Guinea Pig
Hello. So my bday had gone and passed and sadly no shed for the guineas 
So, I am having to re think possibilities for my piggies.
Currently all six are in my bedroom (it's a miracle I sleep!) and I feel like by them being inside their space is being limited as they are in three pairs, each in a ferplast 120.
My initial plan was to get a shed and fit hutches inside with the ability for a pair at a time to free roam the floor, and then possibly add a run extension. Although, my dreams aside it really isn't actually possible. We already have two sheds in our garden and the rest is on a steep slope apart from the small patio outside the back door.
So, I am now thinking large hutches? I have found somebody an hour and a half away from me that makes custom hutches. I asked for a quote on a three tier hutch suitable to go outdoors which was 6ft x 30 inch deep x 20 inch high on each level. I think this is suitable?
Anyway the reply was:
'All of our hutches are made of 1/2 inch thick wood cladding that is treated with 2 coats fo cuprinol timbercare. The floors are made of 9mm exterior plyboard and the roof is made from 12mm osb board covered with shed felt. A hutch of that size would be £250. '
Would you say this is good? Delivery is £30.
I am now contemplating whether three tier high would be too high for me, I'm 5ft 5. So I had the idea of getting a two tier of the same size, along with one of the same size on top of a run (not neccessarily with a ramp). So that the run is available to alternate pairs of pigs throughout the day. This would be on the patio area, does that sound good? Or like a strange idea?
Please help me, I just want them to be as happy as possible. Although I am going to miss having them next to me all the time
So, I am having to re think possibilities for my piggies.
Currently all six are in my bedroom (it's a miracle I sleep!) and I feel like by them being inside their space is being limited as they are in three pairs, each in a ferplast 120.
My initial plan was to get a shed and fit hutches inside with the ability for a pair at a time to free roam the floor, and then possibly add a run extension. Although, my dreams aside it really isn't actually possible. We already have two sheds in our garden and the rest is on a steep slope apart from the small patio outside the back door.
So, I am now thinking large hutches? I have found somebody an hour and a half away from me that makes custom hutches. I asked for a quote on a three tier hutch suitable to go outdoors which was 6ft x 30 inch deep x 20 inch high on each level. I think this is suitable?
Anyway the reply was:
'All of our hutches are made of 1/2 inch thick wood cladding that is treated with 2 coats fo cuprinol timbercare. The floors are made of 9mm exterior plyboard and the roof is made from 12mm osb board covered with shed felt. A hutch of that size would be £250. '
Would you say this is good? Delivery is £30.
I am now contemplating whether three tier high would be too high for me, I'm 5ft 5. So I had the idea of getting a two tier of the same size, along with one of the same size on top of a run (not neccessarily with a ramp). So that the run is available to alternate pairs of pigs throughout the day. This would be on the patio area, does that sound good? Or like a strange idea?
Please help me, I just want them to be as happy as possible. Although I am going to miss having them next to me all the time
I had the idea of using a hutch in my bedroom when I start to get decorated but worried about the heat aspect of it all, didn't want them to get too warm. I've caught the piggy housing bug rolleyes
