Guinea Pig Hutch Outdoor Winter

Guinea pigs both male and females can become territorial.

Guinea pig hutch outdoor winter. Ensure there is plenty of bedding. Bearing mind that uk winters are much colder you will need to ensure their outdoor housing is insulated and protected enough to prevent them becoming ill. Guinea pigs should not live outside anywhere. The best room temperature for guinea pigs to live in safely is between 17 20 c source.

They can tolerate some cold temperatures if you take precautions to ensure they stay warm. Putting the hutch into a suitably sized shed or garage for the winter would give your guinea pigs the best protection if they are staying outdoors providing the shed is suitable. If your piggy is living outdoors during the chillier months you need to ensure they are warm and properly looked after. The more room your pet has to roam play nest and climb the better.

Looking after guinea pigs living outside in winter on average the temperatures drop to around 6 degrees celcius in the uk which is far too severe for a guinea pig. The recommended size for a hutch for one guinea pig is no smaller than 30 by 36 while two guinea pigs need at least 30 by 50. If the weather s particularly bad move the hutch into an unused garage or shed if it s possible. Closed quarters can cause hostility during the winter months guinea pigs inevitably spend more time in their outdoor hutches or indoor cages for longer periods.

But not in an environment where it gets cold. For guinea pigs it s better to keep them inside in winter in a conservatory or unused garage. The shed or garage must have a window so they get plenty of natural light and they should never be kept in a darkened shed or garage. A good rule of thumb to follow is whether or not you d be happy to be sleeping outside in such temperatures.

Guinea pigs cannot stay outside unprotected in the winter if you have very cold winters. If you re wondering if guinea pigs can stay outside be sure that they have a well insulated hutch with high quality bedding. In regards to guinea pigs you can really never have too large of a cage. What to know beforehand how to get them used to the outside and how to set up an outdo.

I m a volunteer at the los angeles guinea pig rescue. Information about keeping guinea pigs outdoors in summer and winter.