My Boys Are Stuck In A 3x1ft Double

[NicNak]

After collecting my (unwanted pet) boys on Saturday it seems that the 4x2ft double I was told they had is in fact a 3x1! I immediately ordered them a new spacious indoor cage ready to bring them in for winter. Yesterday the weather was good and they were in their run for at least 6 hours but today the weather is awful. I am able to create an indoor play pen for them but as it won't be child-proof I cant house them in this. I am worried that bringing them in for a few hours and then putting them back out will make them poorly.

Their cage should come tomorrow or Wednesday. What should I do? The only options I can think of is leave them in the hutch until the cage comes, unless people think they will be OK with the change of temp if they have a play in an indoor run.

 

[The Furry Godmother]

Extremes in temperature can cause illness I think (indoors/outdoors), someone may know better.
I would suggest leaving them in the hutch until the cage comes, as I'm sure they'll be okay for a day or two

 

[Goth Mummy]

Oh congratulations on your new piggies. I would pile the hutch with hay and leave them in it till the new hutch arrives. I would not bring them in and then out as the temperatures have dropped significantly this weekend.

 

[NicNak]

OK thanks. I can't even believe hutches are made this small! Seeing two boars in there really shows how little room there is. I had to take the toys I bought them out as they had no room to move. At least they had a good run around yesterday. Fingers crossed the new cage arrives tomorrow. x

 

[The Furry Godmother]

Hope to see pictures of them in the new cage!

And I know it's awful the cages they make ;(

 

[NicNak]

The indoor cage I had been given with them was 75cm and I am assuming by the bar spacing it was designed for piggies/rabbits! My hamsters cage was bigger. I am so glad I have them now. Those boys are going to have so much fun.

 

[Wiebke]

After collecting my (unwanted pet) boys on Saturday it seems that the 4x2ft double I was told they had is in fact a 3x1! I immediately ordered them a new spacious indoor cage ready to bring them in for winter. Yesterday the weather was good and they were in their run for at least 6 hours but today the weather is awful. I am able to create an indoor play pen for them but as it won't be child-proof I cant house them in this. I am worried that bringing them in for a few hours and then putting them back out will make them poorly.

Their cage should come tomorrow or Wednesday. What should I do? The only options I can think of is leave them in the hutch until the cage comes, unless people think they will be OK with the change of temp if they have a play in an indoor run.

Can you bring the hutch inside? They are used to it, so one or two days longer will not make a big difference.

Good that you have ordered a new big cage, but please brace yourself that you are liekly to see some dominance behaviour in the new territory as they re-establish their hierarchy. I have found that hutch piggies are happier of you place a blanket over the top of the cage while they get their bearings; that way, they won't feel as exposed at first.