Is It Ok To Put Our Piggies In My Daughters Bedroom?

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Hi everyone
So we've had our piggies for 2 weeks this very day! And boy has it all been a learning curve. So we have them housed in a cage, but after a few folks mentioned on here it was a little small, we got them a playpen too, but it means that the room we have them in, which is our spare guest room, just isn't big enough for both. So I started to panic that we'd made a big mistake! So I thought of other places in the house they could go, and other than the garden (which I don't want to do), it's my daughters bedroom, she has quite a large room with a space perfect for their cage and playpen.

But some family members (who I hasten to add have no clue about keeping pets so where they get this from I don't know!) say ooh no you shouldn't keep pets in their bedrooms.

So I'm asking the experts, would it be ok if they were kept in her room? It's a lovely space, they will be a bit more tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the house, but I'm thinking they may welcome the quiet? And I guess the other concern could be that they could be noisy in the night? Although my daughter is a heavy sleeper and sleeps through pretty much anything!

Thank you for your advice, again!
 
Not ok if she is only 8 she wont really knkw how to treat him right max age i reconnend about 12 or 13
 
Are you concerned from a health/hygiene point of view or something else? (some non animal obsessed family cannot understand why you should keep pet animals indoors :doh:) If you have the space to upgrade to a bigger cage that certainly would be better for the piggies. As regards needing quiet, our 2 boys have lived in what I would call our family room - it has TV and radio in there which are often on, also family and our 2 dogs are in and out all the time, but they do get some quiet time too, and it doesn't seem to bother them. I think if you know that your daughter will treat them with care and not disturb too much when they are having a settled quiet time I can't see a problem. A negative might be if she has lots of boisterous friends round that might not be so thoughtful - it would probably be best having them where you can keep an eye on them. Don't know if this helps, but there will probably be others that will give some guidance too.
 
I dont know if your aiming this at me but i have my guinea pig indoors i let him run around all day i littler trained him he knows where to and poop i feed him well now hes got an ear infection and I'm going vet with him soon I'm very worried about him
Just hope he gets better ❤️
 
Cristiano said:
I dont know if your aiming this at me but i have my guinea pig indoors i let him run around all day i littler trained him he knows where to and poop i feed him well now hes got an ear infection and I'm going vet with him soon I'm very worried about him
Just hope he gets better ❤️
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Hi, my reply was in response to the question posted by Rosyautumn girl, sorry I should have inserted quotes if it has caused confusion
 
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Cristiano said:
I dont know if your aiming this at me but i have my guinea pig indoors i let him run around all day i littler trained him he knows where to and poop i feed him well now hes got an ear infection and I'm going vet with him soon I'm very worried about him
Just hope he gets better ❤️
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Hope your piggy gets better soon - best of luck at the vets
 
Thank you both for your replies. And cristiano I'm so sorry to hear about your piggy, I hope he gets better I really do.

Pettinainpigs thanks, she is quite a sensible girl and knows when to leave them be and let them settle etc. I think I'm a little worried they could be too far away from us all, I think some noise is good in a way as if they are used to silence any noise will make them super jumpy! Argh, I just don't know what to do now!
 
I think the key would be to make sure she knows not to pick them up and carry them around unsupervised etc, and to alsi make sure you check them daily and still take full responsibility for their welfare.
The danget of having a pet in a child's room is assuming they are feeding and cleaning etc as needed. And also that they will play with the animal in potentially dangerous/rough ways.
If you are sure your daughter is gentle enough and responsible enough with them, and if you make sure you personally check them daily, then theoretically ot should be ok.
It would be very family/child dependent as to whether it would work in an 8 year old's room.
 
I began keeping guinea pigs almost 7 years ago when I was right and did everything myself however my parents would sometimes help or suoervise me but 7 years later I still have one of my original two.(I was 8 when I started owning guinea pigs)
 
Duaghter: hi everyone, I've knitted some blankets and I don't know weather to give them the blankets in their cage or in the pla pen. Or if your not meant to give them to Guinea pigs I'll just have them for myself! So also I've cuddled them a few times, all thanks to you, I cannot tell you how well we hav bonded with them. Last thing, we have recently stopped putting this vitiman c in their water because apparently it makes it taste horrible, so is plain water still OK? Thanks for all your help x ps. Do they get all the vitimans in the vegetables? x
 
Rosyautumn girl said:
[you]Duaghter: hi everyone, I've knitted some blankets and I don't know weather to give them the blankets in their cage or in the pla pen. Or if your not meant to give them to Guinea pigs I'll just have them for myself! So also I've cuddled them a few times, all thanks to you, I cannot tell you how well we hav bonded with them. Last thing, we have recently stopped putting this vitiman c in their water because apparently it makes it taste horrible, so is plain water still OK? Thanks for all your help x ps. Do they get all the vitimans in the vegetables? x
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Hi!
Firstly, well done for looking after your guinea pigs so well and for researching with mum on the best ways to care for them! As you have seen, it's very rewarding when you try and find out as much as possible to make sure your piggies have the best life you can give them.

I'm not sure about knitting, as I'd think piggies could get their paws and nails stuck in the holes, but you could have the blankets for when they're on your lap as they won't be moving about as much and there are any snags you or mum can sort it!

Plain water is fine, some piggies don't drink much but if you're giving them veggies they get some of their liquid from that.

In terms of veggies giving them all their vitamins, get mum to look at some of the info on this site about diet - there's bits about which veg are good for certain vitamins.

Again, well done for being such a caring owner, your piggies will appreciate all your hard work :)
 
Thank you tiny. I'm the tiniest bit upset about my blankets. But I thought that maybe that we could put them in the play pen or snuggle blankets, don't mean to bother you but which one is best? Or we will look it up if you don't know. I understand that their paws might get stuck, but they run about like headless chickens! ( Basicaly, I'm saying that they'll probably snuggle up or jump across it like a rabbit) and were so glad we don't have o put that vitiman c stuff in the water, it stinks! And yes it is very rewarding to see, earlier I got a cuddle with one called Rose! They are so sweet! And we have made the final desition. They are going to live in my bedroom, I have a raidio so we could play that....? We will still talk to them and do all the important things, but it might help. I promise I am a sensible girl, I won't do anything silly with them and I'll spend just as much time with them as we used to. Thanks for all help x
 
:luv:(Do you like my new picture) the grey one is rose and the other one is Autumn. Autumn is my favourite season and Rose is my favourite flower. What do you think?☺️:yahoo:
 
I'm not an expert with the blanket information, but I do know that some piggies like soft snuggly stuff and some are not that bothered, like people, there are different personalities and you and your mum know best how your piggies will behave, I guess just be sensible (which you are anyway!).

Same thing with noise, really. My guinea pigs are used to the noises of TV and radio, but some pigs like things quieter. Same advice, really, you know your piggies personalities best, and if in doubt just be cautious (like nothing too loud if they're not used to it, etc!). I'm sure there are others here who have more piggies and know more on these things :)
 
I loved having guinea pigs in my bedroom. They drank water so noisily and made lovely little noises. I am an adult but as a child I had hamsters in my room. There is something wonderful about sgaring your room with other creatures. Hope you enjoy having Autumn and Rose living in with you.
 
Aww, thank you very much. I enjoy them so much and I'm sure your hamster loved you as much as my Guinea pigs love me! ( at the moment) I thought they would like it in my room. Thank you for your post :D
 
I think that at the moment, the Guinea pigs might enjoy silence, it's a new environment so they're probably just scared and the quiet might do them good for now, when you're in your room, talk to them - even if you're not by their cage and doing something else but don't make an harsh and loud noises as this could scare them. Slowly start introducing more conversation, like if you and your mum want to talk, sit in your room with the pigs and talk there to get them used to your voice and the noises in general, I think that once they're used to you, any noises won't matter because they'll be use to it and they'll seek reassurance in your voice if they need it. So I'd say no to the radio, let them settle in :)
 
I used to have my piggies in my bedroom and my loan boar (at the time ) Bumble was only about 12 inches from my head - I used to love hearing him munch hay as I drifted off to sleep - he also wouldn't let me sleep in after half past eight - he would start wheeking for veg.
 
Morning everyone, and thank you for all your advice. The piggies are going into Lottie's room, we will see how it goes:luv:
 
My pigs are in a room next to my hall.All have been in there since I got them.They hear the Hoover, family rows (I have teenagers), dogs barking, loud singing , the lot.They just accept it after a coupled days.
 
if there is space in your daughters room,and a responsible adult providing the overseeing of all the care of the piggies.I think i will be a great idea for piggies to go in your daughters room.you can always reconsider if it does not pan out.Good Luck.x
 
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