My hutch is going to go in the shed.. does it need to be on a table?

[Wizzy]

I am moving house soon and my mum has agreed to get a piggy shed! the hutch we are buying is 5ft by 1.5ft- is this big enough for 2 piggy’s? I might extend it anyway. The hutch has legs- but only very short ones. The shed is obviously going to have windows but will it be ok on the floor of the hutch- will they get enough sunlight? Or do I need to somehow find a table!?

 

[MattDaMan]

It seems just okay for too piggies as long as they have lots of enrichment toys.

 

[Veggies Galore]

Hi Wizzy - it's not essential but , if you can afford a nice sturdy table, it'd be better. 3 reasons

They'll be safer if some animal breaks into your shed
they'll be at a height where it'll be easier for you to interact with your guineas
you can use the floor for floor time .


PS - make sure your shed isn't placed anywhere in direct sun as they can get very hot in the summer - and I suggest you get a shed with windows that can open ( I have a stable type door on mine ) as you get better ventilation .

 

[Wizzy]

Hi Wizzy - it's not essential but , if you can afford a nice sturdy table, it'd be better. 3 reasons

They'll be safer if some animal breaks into your shed
they'll be at a height where it'll be easier for you to interact with your guineas
you can use the floor for floor time .


PS - make sure your shed isn't placed anywhere in direct sun as they can get very hot in the summer - and I suggest you get a shed with windows that can open ( I have a stable type door on mine ) as you get better ventilation .

Oh ok- would a foldable table be ok? Like the ones that are sometimes used for camping? The hutch is rather long so it’s hard to find one
Thank you for the advice

 

[Wizzy]

Would this one be any good?

 

[Flutterby]

Would this one be any good?

I can vouch for that table as I have the exact same one that I have used for a 160cm cage and it is solid so should hold your hutch well.

 

[Wizzy]

I can vouch for that table as I have the exact same one that I have used for a 160cm cage and it is solid so should hold your hutch well.

That’s great, thank you! Will be ordering that then...

 

[Tiamolly123]

Oh ok- would a foldable table be ok? Like the ones that are sometimes used for camping? The hutch is rather long so it’s hard to find one
Thank you for the advice

We use a plastic wall papering table, if we have to move the piggies for any reason. It is 95" long & 22"wide. We got it from Homebase & I think it was about & £15.