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Elaine Prince

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When can I put my indoor piggies in their outside hutch in the day. I know its 17 plus to go out in a run, but want to let them be in an outside hutch in the day ?
 
If you feel the weather is comfortable to go outside without a coat on then it will be ok for them too 😊
 
It’s about the temperature fluctuations - if the indoor and outdoor temperatures are similar and warm enough (above 15 degrees), then they can go out
 
Bill & Ted said:
If you feel the weather is comfortable to go outside without a coat on then it will be ok for them too 😊
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I did wonder if that was ok, thought I'd put snuggle sacks in there with them, so they could sit in them if they wanted. Would bring them back in at tea time or whenever the temp dropped.
 
Elaine Prince said:
I did wonder if that was ok, thought I'd put snuggle sacks in there with them, so they could sit in them if they wanted. Would bring them back in at tea time or whenever the temp dropped.
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Yes that sounds fine, I have been putt8ng my piggies out when the weathers sunny and they have been enjoying the fresh and air and grass for a few hours
 
Bill & Ted said:
Yes that sounds fine, I have been putt8ng my piggies out when the weathers sunny and they have been enjoying the fresh and air and grass for a few hours
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Thanks for your help. Its catching the little devils to move them thats the struggle, they are so fast and gave figured out which ways I am going to try and pick them up. Clever little pets they are.
 
Elaine Prince said:
When can I put my indoor piggies in their outside hutch in the day. I know its 17 plus to go out in a run, but want to let them be in an outside hutch in the day ?
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Hi!

Make sure that the ground is warm and dry to your own naked feet for 5 minutes. Guinea pigs are a lot closer to it! We are still having freezing and frosty nights at the moment. How warm the ground is, is much more important than the air temperature as you can prevent respiratory and urinary tract infections that way when moving indoors piggies to the outside.
Please always bring outdoors piggies inside during hot weather. Hutches and runs can quickly become death traps when exposed to sun or (even in the shade) a sun-heated breeze.

You can harden off your piggies with stints outside in warmer temperatures. make sure that they can get out of full sun and a cold breeze while you are doing so. Basically treat them like you would harden off plants that are not able to survive frosts..
 
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