keeping guineas in shed in winter

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I wonder if anyone can give me sone advice I am in a bit of a dilemma!
I brought my 2 boars in 2 weeks ago , I was very excited!:))
However, their smell is beginning to put me off having them indoors. That really sounds mean I know, but it isnt pleasent as the only place I can put them is in the kitchen. I am using vetbed and am spotchecking everyday and washing vetbed every 4th day.
I am considering putting them back into their previous shed, with the vetbed, snugglesafe heatpad and loads of hay. I am bringing them in for fireworks etc.
Do you think this would be okay? I am making sure they will be as warm as can be. I am gonna miss them if we do decide to do this!:0
ANy advice be great
 
Personaly I wouldn't use vetbed. I'd use fleece or my current choice at the moment is shavings and hay :))
 
I think it's too heavy and thick and harbours smells. It's fine for dogs etc. even my dog has some :) Have you looked into other bedding yet ?
 
I use vetbed, and don't think it smells. Perhaps boys are smellier than girls? I personally think they'd be fine in a shed, I have 32 guineas living in a shed and they are on hay and shavings and they're fine. I obviously close the door if it's ice cold but with lots of hay for bedding I think they'd be OK.
 
If you are going to have them in your shed then i'd do it asap as the weather is getting colder, or it is in Yorkshire. I wouldn't use vetbed in an outdoor hutch either & whatever you choose as a base bedding i would top with lots & lots of hay & cover most of their hutch front at night - they will be fine. Mine are all out in their shed & will stay out on bonfire night too as they've always done :)
 
mine are shed piggies too - i use fleece, plenty of cardboard boxes as hides and hay piles.

just check your shed is weather proof- now is the time for the last minute improvements
 
Thank you so much everybody for your advice. It has made me feel a lot better. I am doing it this week but I will still use vetbed as I think it will be warmer for them. Do you think?
 
brianbob said:
Thank you so much everybody for your advice. It has made me feel a lot better. I am doing it this week but I will still use vetbed as I think it will be warmer for them. Do you think?
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Vetbed is warm but they can't burrow in it like they can hay, by all means use your vet bed but i would fill their bedding box with lots of hay for them to snuggle in, they will appreciate it :)
 
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