What size outdoor run?

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Hello.

If I get four guinea pigs what size would my outdoor run have to be?

Is 115cm X 115cm o.k.
 
I think 115x115cm would be very small for four pigs - I’m presuming you mean for the garden? You will need to add a hide or two so they have somewhere to run should something scare them so that would make it even smaller. I have a six foot x three foot just for two!
 
KathT said:
I think 115x115cm would be very small for four pigs - I’m presuming you mean for the garden? You will need to add a hide or two so they have somewhere to run should something scare them so that would make it even smaller. I have a six foot x three foot just for two!
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Thank you

Yes this is for the garden.
 
You should try and go for the biggest possible one you can find.
A larger run gives lots of space for hides (at least 1 per pig) and also allows you to try and position it so at least half is always in the shade.
115 cm square is the equivalent to just over 3 x 3 C&C grids, so not really large enough for four guinea pigs, although it would be ok for 2 pigs.
 
Swissgreys said:
You should try and go for the biggest possible one you can find.
A larger run gives lots of space for hides (at least 1 per pig) and also allows you to try and position it so at least half is always in the shade.
115 cm square is the equivalent to just over 3 x 3 C&C grids, so not really large enough for four guinea pigs, although it would be ok for 2 pigs.
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Thank you.
Would you be able to split it in half so if you have two guinea pigs you could put one one side one the other.
 
PERFECT G PIGS said:
Thank you.
Would you be able to split it in half so if you have two guinea pigs you could put one one side one the other.
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I'm not sure why you would want to split the guinea pigs up during run time. The whole point is to get them additional exercise and most of the motivation to do so comes from other pigs.
 
denverguineas said:
I'm not sure why you would want to split the guinea pigs up during run time. The whole point is to get them additional exercise and most of the motivation to do so comes from other pigs.
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It is like if they don't get along but you would like them out at the same time.
 
I have 3 6ft by 2ft runs for 3 pairs of boars. By splitting a run it would not be big enough for them to exercise unless it was massive. 6ft is as big as I can manage to lift and move to fresh spots of lawn on my own. I have folding runs so that they are easier to move.
 
Could you please let me know what size would I need for 1,2 and 3 guinea pigs?

How big is a 3 X 3 in Sq feet etc...?
 
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