Winter compromise help!

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AlexPiggy

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I was hoping for a bit of advice about housing my 2 girls over the winter. I got them around Feb this year and they were very young and little, they lived indoors until the summer came when they moved outdoors into a 5ftx2ft hutch with a larger run downstairs and have been happy out there ever since.

Moving them indoors this winter is not an option due to space. I was hoping some advice on which of the following options would be a better compromise, I'm aware that neither option is perfect.

Option 1: move their current 5ftx2ft hutch onto the patio next to the house which would give them a little more protection from the elements compared to being out in the garden. I can put warm covers, heat pads, loads of hay & insulate the floor of the run to allow them to continue to use that space.

Option 2: a smaller 4ftx2ft single level hutch in the shed (still with plenty of insulation, hay...) Compromising some space for more shelter. On milder, dryer days they could spend some time in the bigger hutch for a few hours to stretch but I'm not sure they'd enjoy being moved frequently as they are shy and take time to adjust when moved.

What do you think of these options? I'm aware neither is totally ideal but wondered if anyone could help with the decision making!

Many thanks
 
Could you move them into the shed and give them floor time too? Either full floor or use a run attached to hutch?
 
I’d say move them to the shed. Would there be any space left for them to roam the shed floor once the hutch is put in there?...
 
Siikibam said:
I’d say move them to the shed. Would there be any space left for them to roam the shed floor once the hutch is put in there?...
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No unfortunately not- it's very much a functional shed (dad's shed!) with far too many hazards for that to be an option!
 
I’d also say move them in the shed. They would still require the protection of blankets, hutch covers and snugglesafes but they’d be out of the wind so that is a big bonus.
 
:agr: Can't wait to get my lot in the garage when we eventually move. They will be out of the wind, cold and frost for the first winter in 4 years! We are supposed to be moving in 11 days but as there is STILL a problem with the bottom of the chain am wondering if this will happen ......
 
Betsy said:
:agr: Can't wait to get my lot in the garage when we eventually move. They will be out of the wind, cold and frost for the first winter in 4 years! We are supposed to be moving in 11 days but as there is STILL a problem with the bottom of the chain am wondering if this will happen ......
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I'm hoping that by this time next year I'll have managed to move out of the parents house and so the girls will have a whole shed to themselves and it will be warm and cosy, but for this winter we'll have to do our best!
 
Thanks everyone, sounds like the shed is where they'll be for winter!- I just hope they don't disown me for downsizing their house :(
 
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