Hi all
I have had my two lovely 3 year old rescue boars for a couple of months now. They live in a 4x 2 (150 cm x 75cm) C&C cage in the corner of the kitchen. They are very tame and confident , happy to be handled, and have daily laptime.
The idea was for them to roam around the kitchen floor in the day but this is not really working. They just head straight for their hideys and sit there unless I tempt them out with food. They don't seem to run around or explore at all. Added to that the chore of cleaning the kitchen floor of poo, wee, hay etc every time as well, I'm wondering if it is worth it if they are actually more mobile in their cage. I am worried that they are not getting enough stimulation or exercise though. They are not overweight.
I was thinking of getting a secure outdoor 23 sq foot run with 2 hidey hutches from the Rabbit Hutch Company, and putting them out there during the days before bringing them inside for the night. So they would get fresh grass and exercise. They are rescues so I don't know if they are used to spending time outside. Do you think it will be too cold for them? I know some pigs live outside all the time but do they grow thicker coats? Thanks
I have had my two lovely 3 year old rescue boars for a couple of months now. They live in a 4x 2 (150 cm x 75cm) C&C cage in the corner of the kitchen. They are very tame and confident , happy to be handled, and have daily laptime.
The idea was for them to roam around the kitchen floor in the day but this is not really working. They just head straight for their hideys and sit there unless I tempt them out with food. They don't seem to run around or explore at all. Added to that the chore of cleaning the kitchen floor of poo, wee, hay etc every time as well, I'm wondering if it is worth it if they are actually more mobile in their cage. I am worried that they are not getting enough stimulation or exercise though. They are not overweight.
I was thinking of getting a secure outdoor 23 sq foot run with 2 hidey hutches from the Rabbit Hutch Company, and putting them out there during the days before bringing them inside for the night. So they would get fresh grass and exercise. They are rescues so I don't know if they are used to spending time outside. Do you think it will be too cold for them? I know some pigs live outside all the time but do they grow thicker coats? Thanks