Indoor Housing For Winter : Is A Paddling Pool Okay?

[Maisy and Poppy]

Hiya everyone!

During the winter I am planning to bring the guinea pigs inside depending if it is 5 degrees or below overnight.

My parents are okay about bringing them in but instead of a cage like ferplast I have found a plastic paddling pool from poundland. Would it be okay for two sows ? Here is a link to it : Kids Paddling Pool

If anyone knows the dimensions please let me know.

Thanks.

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

Below 15 degrees is uncomfortable not 5 degrees.
It should be suitable as long as they don't chew or jump out of it.

 

[Bluebell]

I would think that they would bite holes in it! Mine must be badly behaved compared to everyone else's on here as they also would jump out! I've never dared put them in anything without a lid!

 

[katie-elizabeth]

This paddling pool is tiny from poundland - my friend got it for her son and when she blew it up there wasn't even enough room for him to sit in it I guess that's what you get for a pound haha!
As for a bigger paddling pool, I agree with the above - I know mine would definitely chew the plastic!

 

[Flutterby]

What about argos? They do a nice range of paddling pool which I think would be fine to bring them into

 

[Claire W]

I agree with everyone else. I would be worried about mine chewing the plastic and jumping out.

 

[Maisy and Poppy]

@Chief Guinea Pig I know. They have heat pads, insulation, heating, are in a garage ...

On second thoughts maybe not that pool as it sounds tiny and they could chew it. Argos pools may be okay.
Will have to do some thinking.
Thought a cage for £1 would be too good to be true.

Thank you @Chief Guinea Pig @Bluebell @katie-elizabeth @Flutterby and @Claire W for your input and help.

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

If you look around places that have paddling pools set up in the flesh you'll be able to recognise if it's suitable.

 

[Maisy and Poppy]

If you look around places that have paddling pools set up in the flesh you'll be able to recognise if it's suitable.

Is this okay? It is 6ft : Buy Chad Valley Ocean Snapset Pool - 6ft - Multicoloured at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Pools and paddling pools.

 

[Claire W]

That one looks bigger and deeper. You would have to line the bottom of it with something though to prevent them from chewing. I guess it all depends on whether your piggies are chewers or not on whether they would chew it.

I know people who use paddling pools as indoor runs and they line the bottom with fleece. Would you trust your piggies in it overnight and whilst you were out though?

 

[Maisy and Poppy]

I would line it with newspaper then bedding. They generally don't chew stuff so I would trust them.

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

Looks ok to me I agree with Claire about lining it

 

[Kerrie74]

I've seen people use those one's you can use as sand pits as well

This kind of thing (not this one, the one's I've seen are deeper and rounder)

Tesco direct: Tesco Shell Sand Pit, Green

 

[Kerrie74]

 

[Maisy and Poppy]

Thank you @Kerrie74

 

[Kerrie74]

Np @Maisy and Poppy

 

[jenniferanneharris]

Asda dose a large paddling pool (about 6ft I think) in my area for 10 pounds. So I'm sure any large Asda would stock them? Its worth looking around and pricing up as you can get some bargains.

 

[Flutterby]

Toys are us do some good ones too

 

[Harry&lloyd]

My work (trespass ) sell paddling pools for £6.99 just now and they're huge and the sides are pretty high x

 

[Sue G]

I presume you are planning to keep them indoors all winter, not bring them inside then put them out again after a few days? My understanding is that they wouldn't cope well with temperature fluctuations (indoors/outdoors) like that.

 

[Maisy and Poppy]

I presume you are planning to keep them indoors all winter, not bring them inside then put them out again after a few days? My understanding is that they wouldn't cope well with temperature fluctuations (indoors/outdoors) like that.

Yes I will bring them in all winter.

 

[Maisy and Poppy]

How about this : Fabric Pet Foldable Play Pen for Puppy, Cat, Guinea Pigs with Carry Case
@Chief Guinea Pig @Claire W @Flutterby

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

Looks good. I've seen members with those before.

 

[Flutterby]

That looks good Emily, a lot of people use those

 

[Maisy and Poppy]

Looks good. I've seen members with those before.

Do you remember who?

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

Do you remember who?

lots. I can't remember no

 

[Flutterby]

I know Jenny @jenniferanneharris Uses one for Castiel, her rabbit I can't remember anymore off the top of my head.

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

 

[Claire W]

I have an XL one. Mine has a waterproof removable floor that unzips. I love mine but the naughty piggies chew it. I just cover the bottom of it with a fleece and the sides are made from really thick material

 

[Claire W]

I have one in XL. Mine is like the one in the link but bigger. Mine has a removable waterproof floor that unzips. I love mine and so do the piggies but they chew the sides. I just cover the bottom with a fleece