That's great. Thanks. I wonder could I have some kind of foldaway indoor enclosure that would allow them to have a run around the front room for a bit?
Oh dear, my daughter is very keen to cuddle the pigs. But being able to look after them and sit with them and have them run around her should be enough,
If it's not going to benefit them then I definitely won't.Piggies can’t be exposed to sudden temperature fluctuations so bringing outdoor piggies inside for run around time in mid winter and then putting then back outside isn’t advisable - it’s too much temperature change and can cause illness. They need to stay out if they are outdoor piggies.
If uo your absolutely must bring them in for exercise time, you will need to make sure the room you bring them into is as pretty much as cold as outside of it's
That's great. I'll get that hutch, the run (which I'll keep out all summer) and the snuggle cover for two boars. I'll try to get them from the RSPCA. Any thoughts on age or breed?You’re better off to get as big a hutch as you can and then add plenty of enrichment into the hutch.
Being outside in winter they are going to need plenty of hay to keep warm anyway but that in itself is enrichment - mine spend hours just foraging through hay.
It’s also advisable to not use food bowls and instead scatter feed veg, pellets (and I give dried forage daily as well) amongst hay so they spend time looking for that also.
This may help with other ideas for how to keep them occupied when they can’t have run time
Enrichment Ideas for Guinea Pigs
That's great. I'll get that hutch, the run (which I'll keep out all summer) and the snuggle cover for two boars. I'll try to get them from the RSPCA. Any thoughts on age or breed?
Thanks. I better ring around first then. It seems like it can be a bit of a controversial issue.