Hutch Covers & Snuggles

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Hi Peeps just wondering if anyone else has the Primrose Cottage from p@h i have recently bought two hutches and wanted to get hutch covers and snuggles for them
a) to protect from wind rain as our good old british summer cant be counted on!
b) apprently the suggles are good for both winter to keep warm and summer to keep cool
can anyone confirm that the snuggles and covers are any good as they are rather expensive both snug and cover add up to the cost of the hutch bearing in mind i will need to buy two lots of each!
http://www.petsathome.com/shop/hutch-hugger-for-primrose-cottage-by-scratch-and-newton-16056
either that or alternative ideas?
thanks
 
guineawig said:
Hi Peeps just wondering if anyone else has the Primrose Cottage from p@h i have recently bought two hutches and wanted to get hutch covers and snuggles for them
a) to protect from wind rain as our good old british summer cant be counted on!
b) apprently the suggles are good for both winter to keep warm and summer to keep cool
can anyone confirm that the snuggles and covers are any good as they are rather expensive both snug and cover add up to the cost of the hutch bearing in mind i will need to buy two lots of each!
http://www.petsathome.com/shop/hutch-hugger-for-primrose-cottage-by-scratch-and-newton-16056
either that or alternative ideas?
thanks
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Hi, I have 2 of the proper covers and the others I made myself out of plastic sheeting, and putting carpet underlay under.

To be honest, they both work as well as the other. The hutch covers look nicer, but for the expense I wouldnt bother

Tori
 
I had the scratch and newton hutch cover and snuggle on my old hutch and they did wonders. I have since brought a new 6ft hutch so can no longer use the covers. The new hutch I have brought came with its own cumfy pets rain cover but not a snuggle. When the colder weather comes along, I am planning on making a DIY hutch snuggle by either using bubble wrap or something :) I found the scratch and newton rain cover and hutch snuggle very good but they are expensive.
 
cool thanks guys :)
hubby had the same idea about using bubble wrap but i wasnt sure if it would work the same as its not reflective? i have just seen that they have half price online on some of their hutch covers and huggers but not on the ones i want typical!
the wiggies will be going into a disused garage at the foot of my garden in the winter months but thought it was still a good idea as it will still be cold in there but hopefully with and oil filled rad it will take the nip out of the air plus in summer hopefully it will keep them cooler :)
i thought about diy ing the covers and huggers but I'm not much good at stuff like that I'm afraid! :red
 
I'm not sure about the bubble wrap either but it should insulate the hutch. To be honest, I brought the proper hutch hugger and snuggle for my own piece of mind as well :)
 
you know the loft insulation stuff you get on boards.. silver on one side? you can use that.
Layla told me it wasnt dangerous and to use it inside the hutches.. but piggies just ate it mallethead so you could use it outside, then cover with plastic.
 
I had one of the scratch and newton covers for my bun's hutch and it was good but after about 2-3 years the green fabric stuff kind of disintegrated. I have made a passable effort with some clear plastic sheeting from the range, velcro and a staple gun. I also use a duvet over the hutch in the winter when its really bad.
Alternatively have you tried ebay as they are sometimes cheaper?
 
mstori said:
you know the loft insulation stuff you get on boards.. silver on one side? you can use that.
Layla told me it wasnt dangerous and to use it inside the hutches.. but piggies just ate it mallethead so you could use it outside, then cover with plastic.
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neat idea! it could always be stapled with a staple gun to the ceilings on the insides where they couldnt reach then that might help a bit? thanks :)
 
i-love-pigs said:
I had one of the scratch and newton covers for my bun's hutch and it was good but after about 2-3 years the green fabric stuff kind of disintegrated. I have made a passable effort with some clear plastic sheeting from the range, velcro and a staple gun. I also use a duvet over the hutch in the winter when its really bad.
Alternatively have you tried ebay as they are sometimes cheaper?
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Thanks good idea and definatly worth a look :) my sis in law swears by a good old duvet ;)
 
happysaz133 said:
I have one of those snuggles for my boys hutch and find it really good :)
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I think I'm gonna go for it and never mind the expense they seem to get the thumbs up from those who have them :(|) hopefully they will last me a good few years as i plan on them being sheltered in the winter in the disused garage or more than likely in the house (will give me the excuse to build yet again with the c&c lol if it helps to keep it cooler in the summer then its got my vote! and i can just flip down the cover at night and in the rain to keep the drafts out :) -c
 
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