Outside At Night

[adelhide]

i live in Australia, so it gets bloody hot in summer, but i still want my piggies to have outside time, i have an outside old rabbit hutch that they spend time in, but would it be ok to leave them outside overnight? it can stay up to 25°C outside during summer, so they wont be cold.
i would also worry about snakes, cats and foxes as we live in a rural area. its still winter here just thinking what to do during summer.

 

[Wiebke]

I wouldn't leave them outside where they may be in danger of being harassed by predators. Guinea pigs can die from sheer fright.

During a heat wave, piggies should be kept cool and out of the sun as much as possible. Here are more tips to consider for the hotter times: https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/hot-weather-management-and-heat-strokes.105317/

 

[adelhide]

yea i think i will probably just keep them inside unless its too hot inside, and only put them outside in the shade or in the evening when I'm with them. and give them a big shallow bowl of water to splash in.