Niki
Senior Guinea Pig
Can someone clarify for me as to what the most suitable size hutch 2 piggies need.
I know my 2 in a 10ft hutch is madness but hey they're in training for the marathon ;D ;D
Someone on another forum i go on has just had a block of hutches made & i am gobsmacked at their sizes 2ft x 2ft.
Surely this can't be big enough?
It has been stated by another member that the official recommendation from a vet (who is a fancier) is that an 18" x 15" hutch is 'plenty for 2 cavies' :o & that guineas by nature prefer small spaces which is why petshops, when selling their huge hutches offer pigloos to give the piggies the confined space they desire
Is it true that piggies don't NEED plenty of space & therefore would be happy in such a small space because if they weren't they would fight, would they always fight?
Does this mean that piggies who are housed in a small space that is cleaned regularly, fed properly & given love would be happier than if the same piggies were housed in a 10ft x 10ft hutch with not much care?
How do you define the happiness of a guinea?
My personal opinion is to incorporate both, large housing coupled with regular cleaning, proper diet & love.
I know space is a personal choice but surely 2ft x 2ft is bluddy SMALL for 2 - 3 piggies. What are your thoughts?
I know my 2 in a 10ft hutch is madness but hey they're in training for the marathon ;D ;D
Someone on another forum i go on has just had a block of hutches made & i am gobsmacked at their sizes 2ft x 2ft.
Surely this can't be big enough?
It has been stated by another member that the official recommendation from a vet (who is a fancier) is that an 18" x 15" hutch is 'plenty for 2 cavies' :o & that guineas by nature prefer small spaces which is why petshops, when selling their huge hutches offer pigloos to give the piggies the confined space they desire
Is it true that piggies don't NEED plenty of space & therefore would be happy in such a small space because if they weren't they would fight, would they always fight?
Does this mean that piggies who are housed in a small space that is cleaned regularly, fed properly & given love would be happier than if the same piggies were housed in a 10ft x 10ft hutch with not much care?
How do you define the happiness of a guinea?
My personal opinion is to incorporate both, large housing coupled with regular cleaning, proper diet & love.
I know space is a personal choice but surely 2ft x 2ft is bluddy SMALL for 2 - 3 piggies. What are your thoughts?