alih Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I used to have guineas and my daughters had them too when they were little and now I would love some more for my youngest daughter. I have acube for my chickens and would love a piglu but have a few questions: - are they really dry and warm enough outside all winter? - do you need a proper cover to stop them getting wet? - how many guineas can you fit in the normal piglu? I don't have room for bringing them inside ( myprevious ones lived in the shed and came into the run in summer) but worry about the damp. Now all I have to do is convince my family it's a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Generally speaking, GPs cannot tolerate cold and wet, which is why most breeders will recommend that their housing is brought inside to a garage or outhouse for the winter. Mine were always moved into the summer house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I can't comment on the piglu but we kept our guinea pigs outside in a wooden hutch all year round. In the winter i used to go and give them lots of hay every couple of nights. We did keep them in a sheltered area with brick walls and hedges for shelter. We will be doing this when we get two more baby guinea pigs after Christmas for my little sisters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Thank you guys - I used to put blankets over the top of the cage in the shed in winter adn they were fine being popped in the run when it was fine enough.. will keep thinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Ours are happy in gpiglu all year round despite the adverse weather we get in Scotland. Having said that, we tend to have the cover on the run more often than not and ensure there is plenty bedding in warm weather. We have also positioned the gpiglu in garden at a place where there is some protection from driving winds and rain. We can see it from our big picture window in our sitting room and it is lovely to watch them running around trying to collect dried leaves that have blown into the run. We put tunnels (bought or made from cardboard boxes) in run to give them (and us) some amusement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I asked this question a little while back and there were different opinions - some did and some didn't. We have kept ours outside with plenty of hay and a shower curtain covering the run and they seem to be quite happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Ours are also outside all year round and we have waterproof covers over their run (wooden). I was once read in several books about GPs that they would be OK if kept outside all year round but it wasnt good for them to be inside and then put out in the autumn/winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Thanks for all the replies - much appreciated and food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
