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Gizi

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So this is the first night my pigs are outside! I'm really worried about them as there was a post of a piggie getting fly strike and I don't want mine to get it! But thats not just it, What if a snake comes or a deadly spider! I would keep them inside but my mum hates fur :( Am I too worried or what? Also how can I prevent these things happening?
 
You can put a fly cover on your hutch, like a net. And you can buy fly strike spray to put on them during summer months.
 
I would still be worried though... The real problem is them being outside! You see my mum hates fur going all over the place... I used to put them out during the day and bring them back in at night, I'm really sad now... How do I convince her to let them in at least for the night?
 
Why dont you get a shed or outhouse. I keep mine in a bunker during the winter which takes up pretty much no space and cost only about £60. This way you could stop snakes and spiders and use a cover to stop flies. Plus it would keep them sheltered from the sun.
 
I think Pigpi has given some good advice, you obviously can't keep them indoors and it's pretty useless trying to convince your mum otherwise, unless its on good medical grounds. If you can't keep them indoors them make them their own little outhouse to keep their hutch in :) Mine have been living outdoors for over a year now and I don't use a fly screen, I occasionally dose them with stuff to prevent fly strike but that's probably 4 times over the summer months if that and actually I have seen a much bigger show of pigsonality from my 4 from them being outside
 
Do your guinea pigs really get fur all over? I find it hard to imagine someone saying that about GP lol. Not denying your mom said it, but that sounds like a pretty lame reason if you ask me.

I can't even imagine having my pigs outside. I know they wouldn't get enough attention (being honest about myself here) and it just gets way to cold here in the winter and humid in the summer. I would worry constantly. How long did you have them in the house? Did their cage get smelly and dirty? I could see her having an issue with that. But fur everywhere?!? Come on mom!

I'm a mom lol.
 
My pigs and buns live outside in a shed so all fur etc is kept there. My buns are going through a digging stage, the bloody pests have ruined my lawn, I have mesh pegged in little patches to stop them making the holes bigger!
 
BossHogg said:
My pigs and buns live outside in a shed so all fur etc is kept there. My buns are going through a digging stage, the bloody pests have ruined my lawn, I have mesh pegged in little patches to stop them making the holes bigger!
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Really they dig? I would have never thought they would do that lol.
EDITED: oooohhhh Buns are bunnies lol. There's that language thingy again hahaha.

I'm going to get mine outside for some yard time when the weather permits.
 
Normally they dig in one place and I don't mind that, but now they're doing it to the main lawn!
 
Pigpi said:
Why dont you get a shed or outhouse. I keep mine in a bunker during the winter which takes up pretty much no space and cost only about £60. This way you could stop snakes and spiders and use a cover to stop flies. Plus it would keep them sheltered from the sun.
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We don't have much space in out back yard as most of it is covered with trees
 
KittyandNancy said:
Do your guinea pigs really get fur all over? I find it hard to imagine someone saying that about GP lol. Not denying your mom said it, but that sounds like a pretty lame reason if you ask me.

I can't even imagine having my pigs outside. I know they wouldn't get enough attention (being honest about myself here) and it just gets way to cold here in the winter and humid in the summer. I would worry constantly. How long did you have them in the house? Did their cage get smelly and dirty? I could see her having an issue with that. But fur everywhere?!? Come on mom!

I'm a mom lol.
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Well yes she does have a HUGE problem with fur, and yes they would get more attention but it's no use convincing her
 
Gizi said:
Well yes she does have a HUGE problem with fur, and yes they would get more attention but it's no use convincing her
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I understand, us moms can be pretty stubborn at times lol.

I'm just confused by the shedding part. Do your pigs really shed that much? Are they long haired? Is it normal for them to shed so much? I guess mine shed very little. Now our cats on the other hand UGH!
 
KittyandNancy said:
I understand, us moms can be pretty stubborn at times lol.

I'm just confused by the shedding part. Do your pigs really shed that much? Are they long haired? Is it normal for them to shed so much? I guess mine shed very little. Now our cats on the other hand UGH!
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They don't shedd that much... They are not long haired. Only Honey the abby shedds mostly. She just really hates hair :(
 
Gizi said:
They don't shedd that much... They are not long haired. Only Honey the abby shedds mostly. She just really hates hair :(
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lol okay, I get it now. She just hates animal hair, not human?!? That was a joke ( about human hair).

Ok so I'm a mom. What have you said or done to try and get her to change her mind? And may I ask your age? I'll see if I can help. I'm a pretty tough cookie with my kids, but I do have a breaking point, ALL moms do. We just have to find hers. :)

Angela
 
Well as a mom. I know it would be very hard for one of my kids to have an animal in their room and not take it out be specially hard for something as cute and furry as a piggy.

Does crying work? Can you tell me your age? It might help me come up with something else more age appropriate.
 
Gizi said:
I'm 13 years old so crying won't work :P
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I don't know about that lol. My son is 13 and him crying is how we ended up with a third pig. He's not a crier so it worked on me.

Well I think what I said you could try and see if that would work. Just keep on trying. We all get worn down after so long. My son LOVES to make deals with me.
 
I've had mine outside from day one, and the summer was so so so hot this year, but no fly strike, no problems, I did get spray but I never really kept applying it, Just make sure all the soiled bedding is cleaned out before it gets dark so I normally clean mine about 6:30 in the evening now! But really no need to be worried make sure they have clean bedding and they should be fine do not worry!
 
Could you try and talk to her about your fear of snakes, fly strike etc?

I know personally if I lived in Australia I could never have mine outside too from the fear of snakes.
Maybe if you talk to her about all your worries and that you will keep them specifically in your room so fur can't get everywhere she may cave in.

I know none of my guinea pigs other than my aby's shed hair but even then it pretty much only clings to my clothes.
 
OH you live in australia my post is irrelevant then,
did she buy you the pigs in the first place, maybe use that card? I'm 16 and my mum hates having them in the house but she does allow me to bring them in occasionally. Try tell her that you will do choirs vacuum ext.. I dont know
 
Yes, you are over worried, although I do not blame you as in that situation I would be worse. Guinea pigs are rodents, in the wild theyd live outside. Keeping them outside can be quite risky, but of there treated with the right care they will be absolutely perfect. Just see how they go, bet you they'll be fine
 
Okay so I am no longer Worried! Yay. I've gotten used to them being outside and don't mind anymore but thanks for the help! Also I'll just get them a hutch cover for summer! :D
 
Wow I am sorry about this. I can't imagine what it would be like if my pigs and buns had to live outside!
 
Gizi said:
I would still be worried though... The real problem is them being outside! You see my mum hates fur going all over the place... I used to put them out during the day and bring them back in at night, I'm really sad now... How do I convince her to let them in at least for the night?
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Whether my pigs are in or out, even in the hutch in the garage, there's no end of hairs everywhere in the house. You can't escape from it!.....unless you wear white forensic suits.
 
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