Ruby Inferno
Teenage Guinea Pig
Hi, my piggies live in an outdoor hutch, some newspaper on its roof, topped off with a fitted waterproof cover. They have plenty of hay to sleep in and keep warm.
Problem is, I have literally no room indoors or in any sort of outdoor building for piggies' exercise time. My garage is jampacked with stuff, my shed is definitely not suitable for piggy accomodation, and my house has no extra room whatsoever.
I could eventually clear up my garage (not used for cars), but life is busy and it would be at least February before I could get around to making any sort of space. I don't want the piggies to have to wait that long.
I am worried because my piggies do not get the exercise they need. Would it be possible to make an outdoor run for the winter? My run is currently very similar to this but mine is an octagon: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=t...or-animals-elements%2Fdp%2FB004TSCDYK;300;203
That's obviously not going to be warm enough for the winter, even if it was good for the summer. Would covering it with newspaper be enough to keep them warm? I would cover the ground too, and make tunnels filled with hay. My washing machine is never free so I can't use fleece.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Problem is, I have literally no room indoors or in any sort of outdoor building for piggies' exercise time. My garage is jampacked with stuff, my shed is definitely not suitable for piggy accomodation, and my house has no extra room whatsoever.
I could eventually clear up my garage (not used for cars), but life is busy and it would be at least February before I could get around to making any sort of space. I don't want the piggies to have to wait that long.
I am worried because my piggies do not get the exercise they need. Would it be possible to make an outdoor run for the winter? My run is currently very similar to this but mine is an octagon: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=t...or-animals-elements%2Fdp%2FB004TSCDYK;300;203
That's obviously not going to be warm enough for the winter, even if it was good for the summer. Would covering it with newspaper be enough to keep them warm? I would cover the ground too, and make tunnels filled with hay. My washing machine is never free so I can't use fleece.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.