Can 2 piggies live outside in a wooden hutch, roof and everything? There would be enough hay to burrow in and possibly blankets? Please answer!
2007-10-06 08:25:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Rodents
If the hutch is like a rabbit hutch and completely closed in and if you live in an area with a temperate climate they can. You should be sure there is a roof over the whole hutch because they can be prey for some large birds. Also, they do not fair well in cold weather so you may need to bring them in if it is too cold.
2007-10-06 08:31:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I used 2 have 2 guinea pigs that we're brothers and they we're outside all their lifes apart from about november to january we brought them inside as it was cold and they lived to be 6 and 7. we also have no grass n so they we're on concrete but they had there own hutch and run wiv lots of hay n they loved it being outside all day in the fresh air.
2007-10-07 06:36:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Guinea Pigs can live outside but why not consider having them inside, if you keep on top of cleaning them out they are great creatures. I have 13 that live indoors.
If you are having them outdoors make sure they have plenty of bedding such as hay to keep them warm during the night or even a mixture of hay and fleeces, cardboard boxes etc.
I would recommend you also get a cover to keep the drafts out too!
2007-10-06 18:54:10 · answer #3 · answered by GuineaPigQueen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it is okay for them to be outside in the shade for a few hours in the day when its about 70 degrees F to 80 degrees F. You have to supply them with lots of cold water though. Basically, during the summer it is fine to keep guinea pigs in the shade with an enclosed space where no animal have a snack on one of your babies for a few hours every day. However, now that is supposed to be getting cooler, the guinea pigs should stay inside.
2007-10-06 15:39:02 · answer #4 · answered by zooworld101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know people who have done this but it greatly reduces their lifespan. I know a person who kept their gp outside and it died when it was only two years old. On the other hand my last guinea pig lived in my porch near a heater and lived to be eight. My current guinea pig does the same and she's four and going strong!
Hope this helps
2007-10-07 04:48:47 · answer #5 · answered by eljay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Guinea pigs need solid flooring. Wire floors will severely injure their feet. They also suffer from heat and cold. Keep them inside.
2007-10-06 15:36:32 · answer #6 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as long as you fill the living area with lots of wood chips and hay so as to keep them darlings warm and snug just like my to baby's ;-)
2007-10-06 15:30:50 · answer #7 · answered by jonathan s 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes absoulutly! there very simalar to rabbits as long as the hutch is sturdy they aslo love running around eg. a pen!
2007-10-06 15:31:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I guess it depends because then it would run free outside and you might lose it.
2007-10-06 15:28:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
IDK, but to be on the safe side, go to a pet-store and ask or something. You wouldnt want anything to happen to your piggies.
2007-10-06 15:29:24 · answer #10 · answered by **kayraa(: 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋