Painting The Room Piggies Are In

[Dollyx]

I'm planning on painting my bedroom, which my guinea pigs live in, in the next week or so. The pigs are going to be out of the room in a playpen while I paint, but how long after the paint dries should the pigs be put back in the room? The paint shouldn't take more than a day to dry, but I'm worried about the paint fumes and what that might do to the pigs lungs.

 

[RedLoredAmazon]

There are low fume paints that are really good to use and they can dry quickly too. I used those when I was pregnant and painting the baby's room without any ill effects. I would just open a window after you are painting, if the weather allows (not sure what the temps are in Oregon right now). I would wait a day or two to bring them back in as long as it doesn't smell still.

 

[poggle]

I let my nose guide me - I'll have windows open while I paint, then once the smell has calmed down (usually about an hour after the paint dries, maybe) I'll shut the windows and bring the guinea pigs back. I've been doing a lot of painting lately and this approach seems to be working for us

 

[Dollyx]

I let my nose guide me - I'll have windows open while I paint, then once the smell has calmed down (usually about an hour after the paint dries, maybe) I'll shut the windows and bring the guinea pigs back. I've been doing a lot of painting lately and this approach seems to be working for us

Thank you!