Guinea Pigs can be kept outdoors or indoors. If outdoors
they need a hutch which is draft, weather and vermin
proof.
Guinea Pigs are susceptible to temperature changes.
During the colder months they require extra bedding
and a protective cover over the hutch at night. In hot
weather guinea pigs can suffer from heat stroke. They
will mouth breath when they are overheated; if this
happens contact us for advice. Heat stroke can be
prevented by keeping the hutch in a shaded area and
filling a plastic bottle with water, freezing it and placing it
in their hutch so they can lean on it if they need to!
Their hutch should be checked every day and should
be cleaned out at least 1-2 times a week, especially
during the warmer months. Space is important for any
animal, so try to get the biggest hutch you can afford.
Pets kept in hutches need environmental stimulus and
exercise is important. Try hiding their food and give
them boltholes to hide and play in.
Give your Guinea Pig a secure run, ark or enclosure so
they can graze. This should be portable enough to be
moved frequently onto fresh areas of grass.
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