Member Gallery: Hutches

[Hank288]

Yes I can recommend enough that if you have wooden hutches that you line them with lino or something similar. It really does help to protect the wood from rotting away.

 

[Hettie&Honey]

this is a 6 foot by 3 foot run baught off ebay. Big enough for my 4 girls. It's easy to clean as it's big enough for me to get in it. My girls have plenty of room to have a good run around, plenty of hide aways, tunnels and toys. They are in my dining room.

 

[PiggyPara234]

This is my piggies set up. It was a bit messy when I took the photo. It is a 6ft hutch from p@h. They have access to the part outside the hutch 24/7 as it is in a shed.

 

[Rxsie_mxe]

This is my pigs home. It is 6ft by 2ft by 2ft and is plenty big enough for my 4 girls although they do have a separate outdoor and indoor run.

It was brought from ebay and is made with strong timber. It is very sturdy unlike cheap PLY hutches.

They now have glass bottles and hammocks as well

What seller did you get this from! It looks amazing!

 

[amy104]

This is one of my hutch setups. Each hutch is 8ft x 3ft. The top two contain my own 2 pairs of piggies. The bottom one houses one group of foster bunnies.

 

[Mamamould]

ive two 6 feet chartwell hutches,ive both the snuggle and hutch covers with mine.these are outside next to the fence.i placed lino on the floors.ive had mine 4 years and are in good condition.I'm very pleased with mine.

ive just got a chartwell myself! do you use the snuggle cover in the summer too as its meant to help keep the hutch cool?

 

[eileen]

yes,i use it all year round,as keeps cool in summer,warm in winter.i love the fly bye screen,as stops flies getting in.stops draughts in windy weather,gives piggies coverage without been seen by all !

 

[Mamamould]

yes,i use it all year round,as keeps cool in summer,warm in winter.i love the fly bye screen,as stops flies getting in.stops draughts in windy weather,gives piggies coverage without been seen by all !

thanks Eilleen! I may look at getting on, ive got an Alumi-net which was given to me, but onceim paid I may try one of those proper covers then, bit pricey but if they work! thanks again x

 

[eileen]

my hutches are now 7 years old,still going strong,the covers give longevity to your hutch !

 

[Mamamould]

my hutches are now 7 years old,still going strong,the covers give longevity to your hutch !

I’ve got the weatherproof hugger it’s just the thermal one! Will invest however, thank you x

 

[eileen]

i know there not cheap ,but they do last a longtime,i would go for the hugger,and waterproof cover,especially if keeping your pets out all year round.good luck,pictures will be nice when you are set up !

 

[Teacake]

This is one of my hutch setups. Each hutch is 8ft x 3ft. The top two contain my own 2 pairs of piggies. The bottom one houses one group of foster bunnies.

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where did you get those hutches? i’m looking for a 3 level hutch for my 3 pairs but can’t find one anywhere :/

 

[Piggylove82]

where did you get those hutches? i’m looking for a 3 level hutch for my 3 pairs but can’t find one anywhere :/

Rabbit Hutches - Guinea Pig Hutches - Ryedale Pet Homes

You can buy custom made 3 tier hutches here!

 

[amy104]

where did you get those hutches? i’m looking for a 3 level hutch for my 3 pairs but can’t find one anywhere :/

They were from the welfare hutch company who sadly don't trade anymore.

 

[Cameron326]

Hi everyone, sorry to butt in! I’m new to guinea pig keeping. Just wondered which of these two options my two female guinea pigs would likely prefer? The green hutch (current home for one week) is on two levels is about 80x60 on the top and 120x60 on the bottom run part. The cage type one (we’ve just ordered) is on one level and is 160x60.
We’re going to keep them inside. The cage is probably more convenient for cleaning etc, but if you think they’d like the green one maybe we won’t change! I asked the guinea pigs but they’re still struggling with the language.

 

[Siikibam]

Hi everyone, sorry to butt in! I’m new to guinea pig keeping. Just wondered which of these two options my two female guinea pigs would likely prefer? The green hutch (current home for one week) is on two levels is about 80x60 on the top and 120x60 on the bottom run part. The cage type one (we’ve just ordered) is on one level and is 160x60.
We’re going to keep them inside. The cage is probably more convenient for cleaning etc, but if you think they’d like the green one maybe we won’t change!

The one on the right is better. Their ‘sleeping area‘ has to meet the minimum space requirement, and the one on the left doesn’t I’m afraid. And the more space you can give them the better.

 

[Claire W]

Hi everyone, sorry to butt in! I’m new to guinea pig keeping. Just wondered which of these two options my two female guinea pigs would likely prefer? The green hutch (current home for one week) is on two levels is about 80x60 on the top and 120x60 on the bottom run part. The cage type one (we’ve just ordered) is on one level and is 160x60.
We’re going to keep them inside. The cage is probably more convenient for cleaning etc, but if you think they’d like the green one maybe we won’t change!

Definitely the cage on the right

 

[Piggies&buns]

Hi everyone, sorry to butt in! I’m new to guinea pig keeping. Just wondered which of these two options my two female guinea pigs would likely prefer? The green hutch (current home for one week) is on two levels is about 80x60 on the top and 120x60 on the bottom run part. The cage type one (we’ve just ordered) is on one level and is 160x60.
We’re going to keep them inside. The cage is probably more convenient for cleaning etc, but if you think they’d like the green one maybe we won’t change!

The 160cm commercial cage is better than the hutch as it is bigger. Upper levels don’t count towards the cage size as piggies need all their space to be on one level and to meet requirements.

 

[Cameron326]

Ok, thanks everyone that’s very clear then! As for bedding whenthe new cage arrives, what’s the best way? Just a layer of soft wood chipping for main living space? (or should I put some kind of absorbent blanket under/over the wood chippings?) What’s the best solution for convenience of keeping clean and comfort? And basically just hay in the sleeping area with a little fleece type bed? Thanks a mill!

 

[Piggies&buns]

Ok, thanks everyone that’s very clear then! As for bedding whenthe new cage arrives, what’s the best way? Just a layer of soft wood chipping for main living space? (or should I put some kind of absorbent blanket under/over the wood chippings?) What’s the best solution for convenience of keeping clean and comfort? And basically just hay in the sleeping area with a little fleece type bed? Thanks a mill!

Most people with indoor piggies just use fleece all over (with an absorbent layer underneath).
Bedding For Guinea Pigs - Overview
A Detailed Guide For Fleece Bedding

 

[Cameron326]

Most people with indoor piggies just use fleece all over (with an absorbent layer underneath).
Bedding For Guinea Pigs - Overview
A Detailed Guide For Fleece Bedding

Thanks a mill! What is best for absorbent layer underneath? Is any kind of fleece ok? Thanks again!

 

[Piggies&buns]

Thanks a mill! What is best for absorbent layer underneath? Is any kind of fleece ok? Thanks again!

The guide I linked in for fleece will tell you about the those of fleece which work best and how to wick it before use
For an absorbent layer, puppy pads (you can get washable once if you don’t want to have disposable) work well

 

[Cameron326]

The guide I linked in for fleece will tell you about the those of fleece which work best and how to wick it before use
For an absorbent layer, puppy pads (you can get washable once if you don’t want to have disposable) work well

Thanks a mill!

 

[Lazw]

This is our hutch- it's a ryedale 6ft hutch and it is home to my two sows. Plenty of room for them both and they've both adapted to using the ramp really well with a ramp tunnel attached. I also make space for them to play on our patio which is supervised as there's obviously no lid and we have huge birds of prey round here! They have 4 snugglesafe between the two of them overnight when temps drop below 15c which isn't often, and I've made a heat reflective cover for the hutch from space blanket which works amazingly well. They have a temperature sensor in there too with a base station in the house so I can make sure they're comfortable enough. We put the hutch on castors so that it can be wheeled indoors once winter comes. I cannot recommend ryedale enough, the hutch is so well built and my girlies love it.

 

[Siikibam]

This is our hutch- it's a ryedale 6ft hutch and it is home to my two sows. Plenty of room for them both and they've both adapted to using the ramp really well with a ramp tunnel attached. I also make space for them to play on our patio which is supervised as there's obviously no lid and we have huge birds of prey round here! They have 4 snugglesafe between the two of them overnight when temps drop below 15c which isn't often, and I've made a heat reflective cover for the hutch from space blanket which works amazingly well. They have a temperature sensor in there too with a base station in the house so I can make sure they're comfortable enough. We put the hutch on castors so that it can be wheeled indoors once winter comes. I cannot recommend ryedale enough, the hutch is so well built and my girlies love it.

Where did you get the reflective material from?

 

[Lazw]

Where did you get the reflective material from?

Hi, it is from amazon- I think it cost about £30 for enough to cover the whole hutch including back and sides. I used duct tape to stick all the pieces together and I got some heavy duty velcro strips from amazon too which hold the cover to the hutch. It's super strong, we've had ridiculous wind recently and it didn't budge at all. I'll see if I can find the bubble insulation I bought and I'll post a link or screenshot in here.

 

[Lazw]

Hi, it is from amazon- I think it cost about £30 for enough to cover the whole hutch including back and sides. I used duct tape to stick all the pieces together and I got some heavy duty velcro strips from amazon too which hold the cover to the hutch. It's super strong, we've had ridiculous wind recently and it didn't budge at all. I'll see if I can find the bubble insulation I bought and I'll post a link or screenshot in here.

 

[Lazw]

These are Screenshots of what I bought to make the cover, you'd just need the duct tape. I bought extra foil insulation for the front of the hutch and to line the inside roof and floors.

 

[Siikibam]

Thank you.

 

[Lazw]

This is our hutch- it's a ryedale 6ft hutch and it is home to my two sows. Plenty of room for them both and they've both adapted to using the ramp really well with a ramp tunnel attached. I also make space for them to play on our patio which is supervised as there's obviously no lid and we have huge birds of prey round here! They have 4 snugglesafe between the two of them overnight when temps drop below 15c which isn't often, and I've made a heat reflective cover for the hutch from space blanket which works amazingly well. They have a temperature sensor in there too with a base station in the house so I can make sure they're comfortable enough. We put the hutch on castors so that it can be wheeled indoors once winter comes. I cannot recommend ryedale enough, the hutch is so well built and my girlies love it.

And here is there hutch with 3 of the 4 shutters fitted, top two are ryedale ones, bottom two we made. Makes it super snug for them overnight and they can sleep wherever they want