Garage Lighting During Winter?

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My3cuteBoys said:
I think the thread got confusing along the way Angela, although the piggies are not aloud in the house he seems ok with them being in utility room over night eg because of their dipping (their in there now). I plan to wrap a couple of covered water bottles into their hutch bedding a few hours before they go back into their hutch at night I will remove the hot water bottles before add piggies to the hutch I hope that way they will cope with the temp, I will have lots of bedding and cosy fleece things in the hutch to keep them warm.
Here's a couple of photos to show what i mean about my utility room (taken 5mins ago) :)
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Why does everyone have a tidier house than we do?! Ours looks all bashed around the edges!
 
I've just read this thread and am now a bit concerned as I too have no windows in the garage.

The best I can do is to leave the door from the garage into the garden open during the day. I literally have no room at all inside the house for them to have a large setup :(
 
*kate* said:
I've just read this thread and am now a bit concerned as I too have no windows in the garage.

The best I can do is to leave the door from the garage into the garden open during the day. I literally have no room at all inside the house for them to have a large setup :(
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I knew I would not be the only one in this situation Kate, I think lots of lap time too is another helpful tip on here :)
 
I had never given a thought to natural light, just that I could give them a large setup in the garage which would be warm and dry! I also thought that putting the light on in the garage would be good enough.

I have ordered a paddling pool that I will be able to put up in the house for short periods. I can put it in front of the patio door to give them a good amount of light everyday during the dark, winter days. It is only 4ft in diameter though so I definately couldn't use it as a more permanent home :(
 
*kate* said:
I had never given a thought to natural light, just that I could give them a large setup in the garage which would be warm and dry! I also thought that putting the light on in the garage would be good enough.

I have ordered a paddling pool that I will be able to put up in the house for short periods. I can put it in front of the patio door to give them a good amount of light everyday during the dark, winter days. It is only 4ft in diameter though so I definately couldn't use it as a more permanent home :(
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I like the paddling pool idea for an indoor run. I might look into that myself. Has it got high enough sides on or will you need to put something round it to keep the piggies in?
 
My3cuteBoys said:
Hi Rachel, I fully agree with the natural lighting issue Hun that's why I wondered what other people did as I really can not be the only one on here who has no windows in their garage/shed and can not have them living inside the main house at all. I going to push to have them in the utility room all day from 8ish until tea time, longer is I can. 100% can not have them in the main rooms of the house during winter it's a big no no so this is the best I can do. :)
Kell.
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I have no window in my shed, however, I leave the door open all day, unless its raining. I have electricity in my shed, so the light is left on when the door is shut.
 
I'm sure short term is not a problem, my pigs have lived in my shed for over 2 years with no health problems. ;)
 
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