Do Guinea Pigs Like The Dark Or Prefer Light?

[Subvato]

I was wondering if guinea pigs prefer to be left in the dark or if they prefer light.

I keep my curtains shut all the time and block out day light. But when I get piggies I wonder if they would prefer daylight or if they'd actually prefer the dark or shade.

This would be useful to know and my googling was inconclusive.

 

[piggyfan]

They actually need daylight. Mine have daylight then I turn on the light when it gets dark and off again when I go to bed.

 

[Subvato]

Is it similar to humans needing the light for vitamin D?

I have light on most nights don't like sun blaring in. Is useful to know as take 5 seconds to draw back curtains before I go work then in a morning so they will have light.

 

[piggyfan]

Yes that is right. Your piggies will have a great life with you.

 

[Subvato]

Thanks I think I will have a great life with my piggies. 5 weeks2 days and counting is earliest can start my fam

 

[piggyfan]

You need a piggy calendar to count down the days!

 

[Hanwombat]

Mine live outside ( in a outbuilding ) so they get natural light and darkness.

 

[Bruschnazzy]

Mine do not seem to care either way, to the original question. I'm the same that I will block out sunlight as much as possible in my bedroom, at least when I'm in there....I even have curtains designed to do; best they can to keep out light and keep out sound. BUT, being my piggies are in my bedroom, I will keep them open whenever I'm not in my bedroom, so it's not like they live in the dark at all times. It's mostly just in the morning if I either sleep for a while or hang out in there for a couple hours before getting up for the day.