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Do pet shops get this wrong. Guinea pigs live in herds in the wild and it is totally unnatural for them to be housed as a solitary guinea pig.
Can I please ask you not to buy guinea pigs but to get them from a rescue centre.
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Once you decided that a guinea pig is a suitable pet for you here stars the dilemma Should I keep my guinea pig indoors or outside. While some pet owners strongly agree that guinea pigs should live indoors there are people who disagree and prefer outdoor hutches. I am going to help you decide which option is better for you and your pet.
Guinea pigs are happy living indoors at the temperatures that we are used to in the home. By keeping your guinea pigs indoors you can also give them a lot more space. If you have cats or dogs ensure your guinea pig is kept in a separate room or at least in a covered pen or cage.
Guinea pigs can live indoors or outdoors so long as they have enough space and you can keep them at a comfortable temperature in the summer heat or bad winter weather. You can also keep your guinea pigs in their own heated outhouse a car-free garage or a shed. Guinea pigs can live indoors or outdoors there are pros and cons to each.
Keeping guinea pigs indoors Indoor cages can come in large sizes but theyre often very cumbersome and leave little opportunity for you to be creative with the environment. Guinea pigs can be housed indoors or outdoors provided they are housed in a safe comfortable environment where they are not exposed to temperature extremes are safe from predators have room to exercise places to keep warm or stay cool. The type of housing you choose will depend largely on whether your guinea pigs are going to be indoors our outdoors.
An outdoor guinea pig will need a strong wooden hutch whereas indoor guinea pigs can have a cage. An indoor cage can even have an. Bringing Guinea Pigs Indoors For Winter.
Guinea pigs do best between temperatures of around 15-24 degrees celsius. If its getting a little damp and chilly outside then its a good idea to bring your guinea pigs in to ensure they dont get too cold. If its below zero then theyll need to be brought inside.
Jul 20 2017. I have 2 guinea pigs who are living outside and I am considering bringing them in permanently. I have another forum post where I was asking a bit about bringing guinea pigs indoors however I decided to make another one asking for the pros and cons of keeping guinea pigs indoors or outdoors.
There is no reason why your guinea pigs should not live happily inside your home provided they can be let out to get enough exercise and if possible play outside on. Guinea pigs live in herds in the wild and it is totally unnatural for them to be housed as a solitary guinea pig. In fact if you live in Switzerland who have very high animal protection standards you are not allowed to adopt or buy a single guinea pig as it is against the law and considered cruel.
Do pet shops get this wrong. Guinea pigs should never live in damp or wet conditions as they can be exposed to fungal conditions and the damp is bad for their insides. If they are exposed to damp and wet conditions guinea pigs can develop fungai on their feet which can be very painful for them.
Guinea pigs are easier to keep than rabbits and less smelly too. Do you still have your rabbit hutch and run or were they house rabbits. If you still have it then it would probably do for the g pigs - the accommodation is the expensive bit.
Can I please ask you not to buy guinea pigs but to get them from a rescue centre. They can cause a guinea pig to be subjected to flea anemia if bitten in some cases myxomatosis may be transmitted by other various biting insects. This can lead to fatalities not only to guinea pigs but rabbits as well.
Indoor environments provide a safe and secure environment and a life free from the threat of illness related to pestsinsects. Keep your guinea pig cool indoors If youre battling to keep cool outside chances are your guinea pig is too. On particularly hot days its better to bring your cavy indoors where its typically cooler.
An indoor hutch is ideal for when your guinea pig needs short-term accommodation. Keeping your guinea pig indoors all the time wont do them any favors either. Guinea pigs have a natural love for exploration deep within them.
So if they only ever get to explore a small indoor inclosure they may become lethargic and depressed. Our guinea pigs that we got in april where originally inside guineas and now live the life of luxury outdoors in a huge two floor hutch under a gazebo. They are fine outside and in the winter we shall move them into the shed.
I cant keep them inside as they really set my hayfever off although we do bring them in at the weekend in their indoor cage and I suffer so DD can bond with them more. Your guinea pigs will need a sizeable solid cage where they can exercise if they are about to live outside but an indoor cage is not sufficient to protect guinea pigs from other risks. Usually cages sold in pet shops with an exercise space are not appropriate like they are too small with no solid material so a predator can break in a matter of seconds.
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