hi so i have three boars who live in a hutch in their 8x4 shed. they have a run in their shed also and an outdoor run for the summer. but i dont think they really have enough space and so i am looking to expand it so they have the whole shed to run around in. so i have a few questions about it:
- firstly, if anyone has a shed set up similar to what i want it would be great if you could post some pics and explain where you got materials, costs, how you made it etc.
- i dont want it to be very expensive or hard to make - we are not great at diy inbreeding... something like c&c.. do people use it in sheds? what could i use thats easy and cheap?
- i also want to use something thats really easy to clean. eg i dont mind spot cleaning once or twice a day but i would only want to do a proper clean once a week. i currently use megazorb and i think its great and i can get away with only one clean per week. but i think it would cost a lot to fill the whole shed with it. would puppy pads work? how often would i need to change them?
- i would love to use fleece but my mum is a hygene freak and hates the idea of putting used piggie fleece in the washing machine :p infact she even hand washes all of their fleece cozies and stuff every week because she hates it so much mallethead are there any alternatives that dont need to go in the wash?
-would it be warm enough in the winter? obvs in the hutch its really cozy with all their houses and heat pads and beds etc and the whole hutch is insulated and they have a hutch cover and everything. plus i am allergic to hay so instead they have to have hay cookies. so i use lots of fleece beds etc instead and they are fine but i am worried it will be hard to keep warm?
-finally, as their run is currently in the shed, if they had the whole shed then there would be no room for a run. would an 8x4 shed be big enough for 3 boars without a run? if you get what i mean..
sorry its so long, you dont have to answer everything but any help is appreciated. thanks!
- firstly, if anyone has a shed set up similar to what i want it would be great if you could post some pics and explain where you got materials, costs, how you made it etc.
- i dont want it to be very expensive or hard to make - we are not great at diy inbreeding... something like c&c.. do people use it in sheds? what could i use thats easy and cheap?
- i also want to use something thats really easy to clean. eg i dont mind spot cleaning once or twice a day but i would only want to do a proper clean once a week. i currently use megazorb and i think its great and i can get away with only one clean per week. but i think it would cost a lot to fill the whole shed with it. would puppy pads work? how often would i need to change them?
- i would love to use fleece but my mum is a hygene freak and hates the idea of putting used piggie fleece in the washing machine :p infact she even hand washes all of their fleece cozies and stuff every week because she hates it so much mallethead are there any alternatives that dont need to go in the wash?
-would it be warm enough in the winter? obvs in the hutch its really cozy with all their houses and heat pads and beds etc and the whole hutch is insulated and they have a hutch cover and everything. plus i am allergic to hay so instead they have to have hay cookies. so i use lots of fleece beds etc instead and they are fine but i am worried it will be hard to keep warm?
-finally, as their run is currently in the shed, if they had the whole shed then there would be no room for a run. would an 8x4 shed be big enough for 3 boars without a run? if you get what i mean..
sorry its so long, you dont have to answer everything but any help is appreciated. thanks!
so am i correct in thinking you just want to have the hutch and the shed space and no run in there and just use the run for outside? and you are wanting to convert the shed space so it is suitable for the piggies