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You have fulfilled my long term dream and I commend you.
What a wonderful person you are, completely dedicated and the piggies are so very fortunate to have you.
God bless you and your "Hutch". It's incredible and you have a fabulous heart and family.
 
ThePiggieHouse said:
You have fulfilled my long term dream and I commend you.
What a wonderful person you are, completely dedicated and the piggies are so very fortunate to have you.
God bless you and your "Hutch". It's incredible and you have a fabulous heart and family.
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thankyou from the bottom of my heart for you lovely comments. All l'm trying to do, is give back to these wonderfull piggies what they have given to me over many, many years. those that have come to me ,have been unwanted ,by no fault of their own, cause their owners are board with them, or can'nt pay vet's bills, or have had to move and not allowed pet's, don'nt like their red eyes, or poorly and can'nt be cared for, the list is endless. they come to me by my vet, last year the biggest adopt, was 7 expecting piggies which had 22 babies beween them, l adopt them all. from the rspca last year 4 boars, and this year 6 sows from a rescue shelter that can'nt be rehomed becaue of on going health prolems. l give them their forever loving home. l pay the bills ,food ,vet, housing out of my own pocket, funded from what l make, crafting, drawing, and sewing .
 
As o said before Teddy, you have done an amazing job on this and you should be proud.

Did I see litter trays below the corner hideys, that's a great idea. You mentioned getting double glazing, is that the windows being swapped or have you built something else?
 
Nick G said:
As o said before Teddy, you have done an amazing job on this and you should be proud.

Did I see litter trays below the corner hideys, that's a great idea. You mentioned getting double glazing, is that the windows being swapped or have you built something else?
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l've fitted 1/4" prepex on the inside, it's warmer than glass. and doe'nt condent up. trays work great in the corners and along the floors, as toilets, with a puppy pad covered with broken up coir, plus a handfull of chaff as piggies like to eat and toilet at the same time.they don'nt smell,and makes cleaning alot easyer, as sevie out poo, and coir breaks down when wet leaving dry coir to go back into the trays with a couple of handfull of fresh added, and the spent coir and poo ready to use in the garden,job done.
 
Have changed the big clean from wednesday to a Saturday, now nice and clean all of 5 minets. Tayberry, coralberry ,Tiger-Eye and Amber love troting on the floor after we remove the soiled puppy pads, they seam to like the sound of their little feet pitter-patting on the corex, their soo funny.The rest like to sit on the 2nd floor watching and wheeking at us to hurry up, as once we're done it's feed time, and lots of fresh hay.DSCI0064.webpDSCI0065.webpDSCI0066.webpDSCI0067.webpDSCI0068.webpDSCI0069.webpDSCI0072.webp
 
to day grd daughter and l did a deep clean of 'The Hutch', took us four hours ,what made it this long was having to keep stopping for nosey piggies, as they had to keep looking in every box, tray and tunnel, not one piggies but all 21 had to look in them as soon as we replaced them back on their floors. it was great fun, after the big clean ,spread lots of vegs and treats around,and sat and watched the big hunt for them.DSCI0065.webp
 
[ATDSCI0947.webpTACH=full]115506[/ATTACH] piggies now having longer lawn time, now the grass is growing well.

'the hutch' has turned out to be all l wanted for my piggies, been busy this week making a big sail awning to go across the front for shade .will get photos of it.
 

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I saw this when the hutch was going up and thought it was huge. It was a while ago and forgot about it since.
Glad to see the piggies enjoying themselves and doing well.
 
I have just found this thread from a link by @Betsy . I wish I lived nearer you @teddymouse I think you are the type of person who would have a solution to any problem. What did you do before you retired? You must have a very practical mind set to organise the shed its construction and planning the care of so many guinea pigs. Good luck to you and all the guinea pigs who can enjoy such a wonderful life with you.
 
Hi Val ,l,m a north Yorkshire born lass ,Doncaster, had a few jobs in my life , farm jobs, tailor for RAF, zoo keeper, electronic engineering,carpenter, craft teacher, Wife,mother, and general dogs body. Kept a small herd of milking goats, my children can ,not have cow's milk,so made cheese.
 
Hi Angie I was right in thinking you have had a lot of variety during your life. I unfortunately was a Civil Servant for most of my life with a short spell as a dicataphone typist (remember those?) and time in the WRAF (admin). None of which equipped me with any real talents unfortunately. I bet you are a wonderful grandmother and made the best cheese. It is nice the fulfil wishes you had when younger. So I am pleased you are able to keep guinea pigs in such a grand style. Oh and thanks for the face masks they are coming in as essential these days. Take care Val x
 
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Hi Val ,l,m a north Yorkshire born lass ,Doncaster, had a few jobs in my life , farm jobs, tailor for RAF, zoo keeper, electronic engineering,carpenter, craft teacher, Wife,mother, and general dogs body. Kept a small herd of milking goats, my children can ,not have cow's milk,so made cheese.
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Blimey Angie! You've had such a varied and interesting life!
 
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