Hutch hugger?

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Hi the weather has been so bad this week that i put some tarpaulin over the piggies hutch but it just blows all over the place and it's so dark. So i was thinking about a scratch and newton hutch hugger but just wanted to get some reviews and opinions first before committing myself. Are they worth the money you pay for them etc? Do they last? Best place to buy one? Thanks :)
 
I had one for my old hutch along with the insulating hutch snuggle. I had no complaints and wouldn't have been with out it. I brought mine from pets at home although you can also buy them online.

They are expensive though and I know members on here have made their own.
 
I have a hutch snuggler covered by a hugger and i think they are great. I love the see-through front part that can allow them to see out etc, but they are protected from the kind of weather we have at the moment. They were expensive though, even from ebay they were £60 with postage :{ (each!) as their hutch is a primrose cottage. But i feel they've been worth it :)
 
Thank you. I've found one online quite a bit cheaper then pets at home. Where do you put your piggies to run about when it is raining?
 
hutch snuggle

I have a hutch hugger on the cage, which works really well, not only to keep my piggies warm & dry but also protects the cage from the weather. The hutch hugger & snuggle can be bought from pets at home but are quite expensive. Iv just got a roll of insulation from wickes for £13 and covered the hutch myself, and it works wonders for a snuggle! and alot cheaper too :) Better then the ones from pets at home i think, as you get 8metres on the roll so i have lots left over.
Hope this helps :)
 
I have a hutch hugger on my double hutch and I'm very impressed with it :)

It's made from the same material as tents and it keeps the hutch completely dry. I love the clear front which still lets light in on rainy days too. I plan to get a hutch snuggle before the weather turns too to keep them nice and cosy.

I got mine from http://www.animalmagicpetsupplies.co.uk/ (HolidayHutch on here)

At first I wasn't convinced the velcro was going to hold the front in place, but it works well (and we've had some really windy days!)
 
Just had a quick look at that website. it looks really good! Loads of stuff to spoil my piggies on there, hehe :) prices are reasonable too.
 
Sorry jumping on your post, but can anyone explain what the difference is between the hugger and snuggle? Do you need both? It's quite an outlay. I really want to get a waterproof cover that provides extra insulation, is the snuggle better for that. Do they both provide enough air circulating?

Thanks!
 
The Hugger is made from tent material with a clear window to keep the rain and wind out (or it can be rolled up out of the way on sunny days). It's thin, but waterproof.

The Snuggle is made from a kind of foil bubblewrap-type material which is designed to hold heat in and intended to go between the hutch and Hugger as an insulating layer. It also has a removable flyscreen I think.

Used together, they're supposed to keep the hutch warm and dry, although I suppose you could get a way with just the snuggle, I don't know how weather proof it would be on it's own though.

To save money on the Snuggle, you could make your own. I made one for our old hutch last year from the insulating stuff from B&Q ;)
 
dont know which hut youve got, but i know that some huggers are on offer at p@h online, there a fiver! worth a look see if they go with your hutch. just thought id let you know.gemx
 
I bought a hutch hugger for my late bunnys hutch. She was only in the hutch for about 4 months but the hutch has stood outside under its hugger for the last 4 years and its still going strong keeping the hutch in good nick. In other news anyone want to buy a hutch lol.
 
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