When to let my piggys out to forrage

[vanguard]

We would like to let our little ones out to forrage around on the lawn.
We know its proberbly not a good idea while the grass is wet, but does it have to be a lot warmer.
Do we have to wait for spring etc.
P.S. we'll try and post a photo shortly.

Thanksx)x)x)

 

[Shellza]

I would definitely wait until Spring. I don't know how warm it has to be for them to be out in it, but I think it's too cold for them at the moment. I usually go out and cut them some grass when it's like this. They enjoy it as a treat.

 

[Romily]

It is a bit cold and damp to let them out at the minute but you can grow grass on trays and let them nibble indoors.

 

[vanguard]

What a good idea!

They say the best ideas are the simple ones.

We never thought of that, out to the shed now to find a suitable tray & grass seed.

Thanks

 

[Romily]

I also scatter my piggies food around their cage instead of using a dish so they have to trundle about for their food.

 

[vanguard]

I also scatter my piggies food around their cage instead of using a dish so they have to trundle about for their food.

Ours do that themselves, they seem to like forraging around the hutch looking for scaps of food. Especially the dried museli type.

 

[Wiebke]

Be very careful when putting piggies out on the lawn for the first few times. They are very susceptible to UTI (urinary tract infection) from damp, cold ground. I always wait with my indoors piggies until the lawn is dry and warm to my own bare feet.