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So we have been busy over the last few weeks making tweaks to the shed and I think we are finally there. Photos below and here’s a description in case it gives anyone tips.

We purchased a 6x4 shed for our 2 boars snowy and mittens. We have adapted the original hutch we had for them by removing the roof from the run and then attaching the sides to the shed to give them a bigger area.
We have lined it with Lino and then we used soft play matts, puppy pads and fleece in the bottom run area.

We have installed a small heater to prevent the shed from freezing and we have insulated most of the shed. We haven’t done it all as we have found it streams up in a morning if we did and don’t want too much moisture in there. The areas where they had access to the wall of the shed have been lined with insulation and then Lino over the top.

For winter we have insulated the top hutch area and altered the ramp so it is not as steep. The Guineas have not had an issue with the ramp at all.

We have added the hello fresh box, under that is another hide and we have put insulation between both to make it nice and warm.

On an evening we add 2x snuggle safe pads and pull the covers over the hutch to the floor to try stop the draughts.

last thing is to put the curtains up.

We secure it each night with 2 locks and then a pad lock.
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That's brilliant! What a lot of work. I love that the lino on the walls is wood-effect -- it looks great :)
 
That's brilliant! What a lot of work. I love that the lino on the walls is wood-effect -- it looks great :)
Really has been a lot of work and I’ll be honest I thought they would just live in a hutch outside with a cover over them. Didn’t expect to buy a shed but saves us worrying about them so much x
 
Really has been a lot of work and I’ll be honest I thought they would just live in a hutch outside with a cover over them. Didn’t expect to buy a shed but saves us worrying about them so much x
I had thought the same about ours, last September, and had insisted repeatedly to my daughters that they totally were not going to move into my shed-study, ever ... I insisted so much that I think I already knew that that is precisely what would happen as I would worry about them so much! It only took two-and-half weeks before they moved in -- and at my instigation too. I'm just happy that they seem to enjoy it so much in there, and it is lovely to be able to go in and sit and watch them for a while.
 
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They seem to enjoy it, still won’t let us cuddle them though 🤦🏼‍♀️
We long ago accepted the fact that we weren't ever going to get any cuddle time with our two! If I'm lucky and choose my moment well, Ophelia will graciously accept a brief stroke near her eye, but Bianca - no hope. She even bats my finger away with her paw if I make an attempt to stroke her! At least it shows how comfortable she is with us. They interact with us, on their terms, and that's lovely.
 
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