Is Is Just Me Or Are You All Thinking About How To Keep Pigs Warm In Winter!

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Schools are back and the weather is getting colder and already (in September!) I am planning my winter attack on how best to keep my piggies toasty. Already looking at getting more snuggle pads and trying to progress the insulating of the shed - so is it just me or is anyone else now becoming obsessed with this?! :bal::lol!:
 
Not obsessed yet and mine are indoor pigs. We have just managed to get our skinny pig Katie's weight up to what it should be though so I am a bit concerned she may lose it again when it gets colder. Heat pads at the ready, though they will need to be under each of her many cozies (little diva).
 
Had to put the blanket on the bed last night because it was so cold!

I am obsessed too! This weekend will be insulating the hutches and washing the heat pad covets. Hello autumn :(
 
Yes, trying to not worry too much as although it is noticeably cooler it isn't drastic yet and they are indoors in their own large hutches in shed, having looked at suggestions on previous threads. will insulate shed, use extra bedding, heat pads, take all reasonable precautions!
 
Yes, My husband wants mine to winter out in the shed and I'm really worried that it will be too cold for them. I was fine with them being in the shed in the summer as I spend so much of my summer out there anyway but I really don't like them being out now. Husband offered to buy 6 new Igloo cosies tomorrow .....
 
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Yes, My husband wants mine to winter out in the shed and I'm really worried that it will be too cold for them. I was fine with them being in the shed in the summer as I spend so much of my summer out there anyway but I really don't like them being out now. Husband offered to buy 6 new Igloo cosies tomorrow .....
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He sounds like a keeper! say yes!:)
 
Mine are indoors but my daughter said ones ears felt chilly this morning.... No heating on... They have fleece beds but tend to sleep on them, not in them !
 
Mine are indoor piggies so no major concerns. The heating has been on at times already this year (old property north facing)when it has felt cold in the room. We can tell Finny is liking this as he rests his head against the bars which are right next to the radiator.
 
My two boys were in last winter but as I now have three and two huge hutches in the shed that's where they will be staying this winter! I think the secret is going to be lots of layers for them to tunnel into - tons of hay with cosy igloos and changing the bedding daily to reduce moisture! What fun!:bronco:
 
I'd be more bothered about their body temp to be honest. So when it does get nippy we check if they feel warm, if not, then the heating goes on :)
 
Actually, the shed was warm this morning, I'm just anxious about them I think ;)
 
Not obsessive at all,
Its good that you are aware of your piggys needs :nod:

my radiaters are on at the moment :whistle:
 
No too worried a mine are in the shed. I also have heat pads for them although not enough for each piggy. Have a radiator in there for them too. It is chilly now but not cold enough for us to have the heating on yet x
 
My new shed arrives next week. It's going up against the house so the piggies will have a radiator and lighting plumbed in as well as a new carpet and lagging on the walls and roof... hopefully it will be nice and toasty- I might even have to move in!
 
Been out to buy some new wood to build an indoor run today ( not much spent-) will be worth it as hopefully I can take them into conservatory to have floor time during day and return to hutch and heat pads later ( or sneakily bed them down in run overnights without husband noticing!)
 
decided to start digging the trench for the electric cable to the shed - need to cut through a bit of concrete patio so have persuaded my father in law to help (to do it!) so fingers crossed I will have electric for winter! - or just a cold shed and a lovely moat leading down to it :lol!:
 
I happened to think about this last night. Mine are in doors so not a huge problem, but I'm thinking about some nice Cosey, snuggly bit of fleece for them to burrow in to keep extra warm :-)
 
Brought my girls in for floor time 2 weeks ago because of heavy rain, and they have stayed in. They're quite happy in their pen in the porch, and i love having them indoors where i know they're safe and warm.
 
I have a massive shed insulation order coming hopefully get it nice and toasty for the piggies in winter!
 
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