Am I Being Mean?

[Roclibrarian]

So, every week when I clean the cage out, I change the layout with different hidies, tunnels etc.
Today I decided to go for a minalist look, so they've just got a fleece forest in the corner.

Am I being mean by not giving them more stuff? I just thought they might like a bit of space for a change.
Their hay box (on the right) is covered, so quite sheltered. They are both happy to go to sleep out in the open. I still got popcorns when I put them back in.
I'm just a bit concerned that I'm doing the right thing?
What does everyone think?

 

[Misty]

I think they should be OK with it you have toys hay and one kind of hiding spot so I think its all good.

 

[Jesse's pigs]

Changing the layout stimulates them and stops them getting bored. I'm sure they enjoy it and anyway when you change it next time they'll be toys

 

[Swissgreys]

Of course it's not mean.
They will love the new layout and having the extra space, and if they don't seem comfortable you can always stick more stuff back in.
I think their cage looks great and fleece forests are always the absolute favorite here.

 

[Mother Hubbard]

I do the same, I change things around, sometimes removing quite a few of their usual items. Today I created a snuggle zone, their bedding area became a pure cozy heaven with enough beds for all. That meant that they had a bigger running around area. I do believe it's good to change things.

 

[Kylie80]

I leave the piggies cage quite spacey as it gives them more room to run around if they feel like it, their hidey's are quite large so there isn't much room left as I only have a 140x70 cage and they aren't interested in toys. I don't rearrange their cage much now days as I used to do it all the time and I noticed afterwards they would fight more and I thought maybe the constant change was upsetting them, they get along much better now. Maybe I will try again and see what happens now they are older and the whole hierarchy thing is better established.

 

[piggieminder]

The boars I had a few years ago had a tenuous relationship and any change including just a clean out resulted in a re establishing of dominance so I always kept change to a minimum to avoid the stress for them and me! Both pairs of boars I have now have a much stronger bond (touching wood it stays that way) and a regular swap round of the cages and floor time is stimulating for them. Spike loves to headbutt things into the right place when I have finished a cage clean. In the evening I often remove the hidies and tunnels from the younger pairs cage so they have more room for the 6 o'clock zoomies. Sadly Spike and Peanut are now far too grown up for zoomies.