Guinea Pigs And The Rain

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I own two guinea pigs and they both live outdoors in a hutch with a run attached. I normally let them out in the morning if the sun is shining and if the grass isn't too wet. However, I'm away at school during the day, and the rest of my family is normally at work as well. If it starts lashing rain or if it gets windy during the day, will they be alright? I do get very worried about them, and they do have a cover over the hutch area but the run area is quite exposed. Is this okay or do I just keep them locked in the hutch during the day? Thanks for your help! Love this forum by the way and everyone is so helpful :) x
 
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Are you talking about letting them out this time of year? Because they really shouldn't be out in temperatures lower than 15c , they can get cold really easily and it's not worth the risk I personally think :)
 
They should always have access to an enclosed area that is off the ground and will be warm and dry, even in bad weather.
Is there some way that they could access their hutch directly from the run?
That way they could come out if they want to, but can also stay in a more sheltered location if they feel chilly.
 
MJG said:
Hello and welcome to the forum
Are you talking about letting them out this time of year? Because they really shouldn't be out in temperatures lower than 15c , they can get cold really easily and it's not worth the risk I personally think :)
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What temperature are you supposed to keep your Guinea pigs? Mine are outside and there hutch is nowhere near 15c
 
On the RSPCA website among others that's the only one that people might know haha! , it states that gunieapigs housed below 15c can become chilled especially as they are so close to the ground , and comfortable temp is about 17c if we feel chilly without a coat they will too . Obviously it will be different for outside pigs as they'll have to have warm snugs and lots of warm bedding .
 
MJG said:
On the RSPCA website among others that's the only one that people might know haha! , it states that gunieapigs housed below 15c can become chilled especially as they are so close to the ground , and comfortable temp is about 17c if we feel chilly without a coat they will too . Obviously it will be different for outside pigs as they'll have to have warm snugs and lots of warm bedding .
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I won't be able to get my hutch anywhere near that I don't think :(
I've got lots of padding around it, a thermal cover and boxes of hay so I hope it's enough
 
Exactly , if you keep refilling the hay and boxes it should be okay , have yoh thought of getting snuggle safe pads ? You heat them in the microwave and they keep warm all night :)
 
MJG said:
Exactly , if you keep refilling the hay and boxes it should be okay , have yoh thought of getting snuggle safe pads ? You heat them in the microwave and they keep warm all night :)
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Yeah loads of people have mentioned snuggle pads but I have no way of heating them up
 
MJG said:
Hello and welcome to the forum
Are you talking about letting them out this time of year? Because they really shouldn't be out in temperatures lower than 15c , they can get cold really easily and it's not worth the risk I personally think :)
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I have moved them inside to a warm shed just until the weather gets better in the spring time, I was just wondering if it's okay to leave them out in autumn/spring/summer , cos weather here is very unpredictable,so I was just wondering if I would be okay to leave them out while I was at school etc! Thank you very much for your help! :) x
 
MJG said:
Exactly , if you keep refilling the hay and boxes it should be okay , have yoh thought of getting snuggle safe pads ? You heat them in the microwave and they keep warm all night :)
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Yes I've seen them in loads of pet shops, thinking of buying one for extra warmth even though they are in a shed at the moment, but my guinea pigs like everything warm - especially cuddles! :) x
 
The3LittlePigs said:
If they can get into the hutch from the run hey'll be fine, piggies won't just sit out in he rain!
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Yes that's what I was thinking too,hopefully it wouldn't be too windy and wet while I'm not there during the non-winter months,and they've got plenty of bedding and hay during autumn/spring/summer but they're indoors just for the winter months ! :) x
 
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