How Many ?

[CAROL-ANNE]

How many pigs can I keep in an indoor space 4x4ft with a small loft. It already takes up most of my floor space so this has to include enough space to run I can't give seperate floor space.

 

[GloriousGuineaGirl]

I think and someome please correct me if i am wrong that the minimum requirement for 2 pigs is at least 4x2 with at least 2 hours of floor time a day.

@helen105281 ?
@piggyfan ?

 

[helen105281]

That sounds about right to me @GloriousGuineaGirl though others may know more.

 

[CAROL-ANNE]

There are only 2 pigs in here at moment and they have lots of space but wonder if they would be happier with more pigs for company what's best 2 pigs with twice the space they need or 4 pigs sharing.

 

[CAROL-ANNE]

Sorry the dilemma I'm having is there are 2 females in SSPCA rescue that I would like to re home but I don't want to ruin anything for the 2 that I already have. Opinions welcome.

 

[GloriousGuineaGirl]

If I was to have 4 pigs I would want them to have a6x2 or a 6x3 at least.

@Wiebke ?

 

[Wiebke]

The RSPCA minimum recommendation is for 2x6 ft or 12 ft square, so with your cage, you are well above.

If you want more piggies, I would recommend going from a couple to a foursome as trios can be problematic in terms of outsider problems, especially when you cannot date at one of our recommended rescues. Preferably look at bonded sows that are younger and smaller than your existing couple, so they won't upset the hierarchy and still have each other for company.

 

[CAROL-ANNE]

If I was to have 4 pigs I would want them to have a6x2 or a 6x3 at least.

@Wiebke ?

I might be wrong but 6x2 is only 12ft sq 6x3 is 18ft sq mine already have 16ft sq.Maths not my strong point.

 

[CAROL-ANNE]

The RSPCA minimum recommendation is for 2x6 ft or 12 ft square, so with your cage, you are well above.

If you want more piggies, I would recommend going from a couple to a foursome as trios can be problematic in terms of outsider problems, especially when you cannot date at one of our recommended rescues. Preferably look at bonded sows that are younger and smaller than your existing couple, so they won't upset the hierarchy and still have each other for company.

Thanks think I will give rescue a call.

 

[GloriousGuineaGirl]

I might be wrong but 6x2 is only 12ft sq 6x3 is 18ft sq mine already have 16ft sq.Maths not my strong point.

Youre not wrong I just jumped in with my C&C image in my head..maths is clearly not my strong point either

 

[CAROL-ANNE]

Youre not wrong I just jumped in with my C&C image in my head..maths is clearly not my strong point either

Thanks. Sure the pigs don't care if we can count good or not.

 

[CAROL-ANNE]

Thanks think I will give rescue a call.

Sorry being a bit dense but you said min size 12ft sq is that for 2 or 4?

 

[CAROL-ANNE]

The RSPCA minimum recommendation is for 2x6 ft or 12 ft square, so with your cage, you are well above.

If you want more piggies, I would recommend going from a couple to a foursome as trios can be problematic in terms of outsider problems, especially when you cannot date at one of our recommended rescues. Preferably look at bonded sows that are younger and smaller than your existing couple, so they won't upset the hierarchy and still have each other for company.

Sorry was that 12ft sq for 2 pigs or 4?

 

[Wiebke]

Minimum space recommendation for 2 piggies is 8 square feet, for 3 piggies 10 square ft, for 4 piggies 12 square ft.