Littlepig&co
Junior Guinea Pig
Hello 
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So have ordered 2 of these 4ft x 4ft playhouses last night for my guinea pigs. One for my Male pair and one for my female pair, I am going to have to find a better solution for my lone piggy.
I really can't wait to get the pigs out of hutches, They are in 4ft hutches at the moment and they really aren't suitable or adequate. I have been meaning to sort their accommodation out for ages but due to having so many vet bills I have not been able to afford it until now. The pigs went out every single day during the spring and summer so it was not much of an issue however I really dislike them going in them at all. I am super excited for the playhouses to come.
The playhouses are 4ft x 4ft so equivalent floor space to an 8x2x2ft hutch I believe so plenty of room for each pair, I plan to put in a second level with a plastic base and sides and fill with substrate litter and that could be their kitchen level. I will put hay in hay racks as knowing the pigs they waste a lot if put in a pile on the ground. Obviously they will have a box/hidey hutch in the playhouse stuffed with a shredded paper type bedding to keep them warm.
In the spring I aim to purchase some small runs to attach to them - probably just 4x4ft runs as they don't need anything too significant as they will go into the larger runs on the grass when the weather is nice.
I will be painting the playhouse's Seagrass with Country cream door and overhang I think to match the bunny shed.
[*]My Questions are -[/*]
1) What do I seal the lino with to prevent any potential urine getting underneath it? - I will be getting some offcuts as tiles would be useless with piggies.
2) Because of the playhouse's size I don't want to board it all out with ply as I don't want to minimize any space. What other insulation solutions are available that don't need too much doing to it or need completely covering?
3) I want to heat the playhouses during the Winter, not toasty warm but one that will be comfortable for the pigs over the Winter months. What kind of efficient solutions are there? Parafin heaters are they safe?
4) How high off the ground should a second level for pigs be and what kind of thing is best for a ramp?
Hope you don't mind all my questions - the playhouses should be here within 2-7 days
.
|)So have ordered 2 of these 4ft x 4ft playhouses last night for my guinea pigs. One for my Male pair and one for my female pair, I am going to have to find a better solution for my lone piggy.
I really can't wait to get the pigs out of hutches, They are in 4ft hutches at the moment and they really aren't suitable or adequate. I have been meaning to sort their accommodation out for ages but due to having so many vet bills I have not been able to afford it until now. The pigs went out every single day during the spring and summer so it was not much of an issue however I really dislike them going in them at all. I am super excited for the playhouses to come.
The playhouses are 4ft x 4ft so equivalent floor space to an 8x2x2ft hutch I believe so plenty of room for each pair, I plan to put in a second level with a plastic base and sides and fill with substrate litter and that could be their kitchen level. I will put hay in hay racks as knowing the pigs they waste a lot if put in a pile on the ground. Obviously they will have a box/hidey hutch in the playhouse stuffed with a shredded paper type bedding to keep them warm.
In the spring I aim to purchase some small runs to attach to them - probably just 4x4ft runs as they don't need anything too significant as they will go into the larger runs on the grass when the weather is nice.
I will be painting the playhouse's Seagrass with Country cream door and overhang I think to match the bunny shed.
[*]My Questions are -[/*]
1) What do I seal the lino with to prevent any potential urine getting underneath it? - I will be getting some offcuts as tiles would be useless with piggies.
2) Because of the playhouse's size I don't want to board it all out with ply as I don't want to minimize any space. What other insulation solutions are available that don't need too much doing to it or need completely covering?
3) I want to heat the playhouses during the Winter, not toasty warm but one that will be comfortable for the pigs over the Winter months. What kind of efficient solutions are there? Parafin heaters are they safe?
4) How high off the ground should a second level for pigs be and what kind of thing is best for a ramp?
Hope you don't mind all my questions - the playhouses should be here within 2-7 days
.