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Sid and Henry

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Hello, now, before you say an outdoor hut h is bad for your guinea pigs, I just want to say that i have no other option, my parents get so mad if I ask for a shed, in the garage and inside!mallethead
Anyway, I have two Abyssinian boars, Sid and Henry, they are about 10-14 weeks old and are inside at the moment, but that's only because of the circumstances my family is in at the moment, after it's solved, mom said the piggies are OUT of the house:( but, my dad talked to our construction workers and said to them, "we asked your boss to build our daughter a guinea pig cage....blah blah blah.... And we would like to have an electric heating system in the walls, or a heating system of some sort"! I was soooo happy because I didn't even ask for heating, but i hinted it....:p. Does this hutch plan sound ok to you?:
-Heating system in walls
- 5*2 or 5*3
- two floors and two boars:)p
-slide-out plastic trays for easy cleaning
- extra strong quality wood, polished with safe materials
-two feeding areas, 1 downstairs and 1 upstair
-cuddly area will have LOTS of hay for them to cuddle if heating fails (highly unlikely)
-ramp connecting two levels (which can be locked)


Lastly, I have one question... What bedding should I use?
And, these two boars are brothers and best friends but in the case of fighting, would it be ok to just lock the ramp for a half hour depending on the happening etc.?

Thankyou, if you have any suggestions on how to make the hutch better, feel free to tell me... Cas thos may sound like an expensive project, it will be a lowered price since the boss says he can only charge me this much since i'm a child8). And, I have £600 pounds to spend on nothing and it will probably come as a half christmas gift:)
 
That sounds ok, as long as there's windows for Vitamin D.

Bedding:
There's the option of fleece bedding, have some newspaper and towels below, then spot clean each day (sweep up poo). Then wash with normal detergent, NO fabric softener, and add vinegar. Do this once a week or more often. This uses a wicking method, meaning the fleece stays dry at all times (wash 3 times before putting in hutch)

Carefresh; This can be bought from a pet shop, but this is often expensive and is liable to mites etc.


Woodshavings; this is a popular choice, but can lead to respiratory problems, and can be a little dusty.

Sawdust; not as popular, but again, can lead to respiratory problems.
 
Chief Guinea Pig said:
That sounds ok, as long as there's windows for Vitamin D.

Bedding:
There's the option of fleece bedding, have some newspaper and towels below, then spot clean each day (sweep up poo). Then wash with normal detergent, NO fabric softener, and add vinegar. Do this once a week or more often. This uses a wicking method, meaning the fleece stays dry at all times (wash 3 times before putting in hutch)
Carefresh; This can be bought from a pet shop, but this is often expensive and is liable to mites etc.
Woodshavings; this is a popular choice, but can lead to respiratory problems, and can be a little dusty.

Sawdust; not as popular, but again, can lead to respiratory problems.
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Ok, thankyou! :) and yes, there will definately be windows for vitamin D, i love the sun:)) :))
I think I might do fleece and/or wood shavings :)
 
Sid and Henry said:
Ok, thankyou! :) and yes, there will definately be windows for vitamin D, i love the sun:)) :))
I think I might do fleece and/or wood shavings :)
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I think you'd have a hard time with wood shavings and fleece, the wood shavings will get stuck to the fleece.
 
I use fitch aswell underneath the hay in their tray, it can be shook off fleece pretty easily. I would add some sort of wall to the side of the ramp so they can't fall off and get hurt.
 
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