Cat906
Junior Guinea Pig
Hello
I got given a hutch for guinea pigs for Xmas and today we went to buy the Guinea pigs themselves. I've got a double tier hutch with a ramp between the two layers, but I've got a few things I'm worries about:
1. The hutch didn't seem to come with a trap door to close off the ramp and I'm worried they might fall down it. I'd also like to be able to close off to stop some of the draught at night. Is it safe without a trap door?
2. How do I make it 'fox proof'? The guinea pigs won't be able to dig out but I'm concerned whether another animal could dig underneath. At the moment the hutch is on a gravel type base (it's next to our patio rather than on the lawn)! We've out some cardboard down as a softer base at the moment and will be getting a piece of 'fake' grass for a nice soft base. Will this be ok or will the guinea pigs try and eat it?
Perhaps I'm being over paranoid about them falling off the ramp or down the hole and about other animals getting in, but any advice would be greatly received. Thanks.
I got given a hutch for guinea pigs for Xmas and today we went to buy the Guinea pigs themselves. I've got a double tier hutch with a ramp between the two layers, but I've got a few things I'm worries about:
1. The hutch didn't seem to come with a trap door to close off the ramp and I'm worried they might fall down it. I'd also like to be able to close off to stop some of the draught at night. Is it safe without a trap door?
2. How do I make it 'fox proof'? The guinea pigs won't be able to dig out but I'm concerned whether another animal could dig underneath. At the moment the hutch is on a gravel type base (it's next to our patio rather than on the lawn)! We've out some cardboard down as a softer base at the moment and will be getting a piece of 'fake' grass for a nice soft base. Will this be ok or will the guinea pigs try and eat it?
Perhaps I'm being over paranoid about them falling off the ramp or down the hole and about other animals getting in, but any advice would be greatly received. Thanks.