Outside Living

[Monkeybone]

Hi, I’m a New Guinea Pig owner and have just moved out two new furry friends outside into new spacious living quarters. We live next to some fresh open water, does anyone know if I need to protect/treat them from the mosquitos, etc, etc?

 

[Siikibam]

I haven’t heard of them being bitten by mosquitos but there’s no harm in trying to protect them.

Welcome and please add your location to tour profile (county/state/country). We’d also love to see some photos of your piggies.

 

[Mo & Stubbins & Vani]

You definitely need to protect your piglets from those flies, though!
I am not sure where you are located but during the summertime in the US, flies are everywhere!
What will you be housing them in (so I can give more specific advice)?
My piggies are much too spoiled to even step foot outside. Dirt? No way! We need out air purifier and specialized cooling system back!

 

[Monkeybone]

We’re based in Ohio, US. There in a multi-level wooden run, on our decking. They get looked away nice and secure at night. They’ve only been out for 2 nights and just wondering if we need to protect them from the various flying beasts.

 

[Siikibam]

You need to think about the larger predators as well, if there are any around. Are you able to get some kind of cover for the hutch?

 

[Mo & Stubbins & Vani]

You may need something like this for rain...
Hutch Hugger™
And this for flies...
Hutch Snuggles with Bye Bye Fly Screen™
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[Mo & Stubbins & Vani]

Maybe try this for predators?
https://www.amazon.com/Patio-Safety...3TFM8687EB4&psc=1&refRID=PSXN5MQ743TFM8687EB4

 

[Mo & Stubbins & Vani]

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[Wiebke]

We’re based in Ohio, US. There in a multi-level wooden run, on our decking. They get looked away nice and secure at night. They’ve only been out for 2 nights and just wondering if we need to protect them from the various flying beasts.

Hi!

Please get mosquito netting!

Also be aware that guinea pigs are not great with the extremes of weather and great temperature jumps (including day/night swings). You will have to bring your guinea pigs inside during warmer and especially hot weather; even fairly balmy temperatures over 25 C/ 75 F can be deceptive and can turn a hutch or lawn run in full sun into a death trap very quickly! Keep in mind that a sun-warmed hot breeze will blow into the shade of a tree; we have had deaths like that reported from members.
Also beware of fly strike from flies that lay their eggs into the flesh of other animals; they can sense a potential host from a mile away.
Hot Weather Management, Heat Strokes and Fly Strike
Cold Weather Care For Guinea Pigs