Guinea pig house

short_kid · 07-16-2008, 12:37 PM

Does any one have any plans or pictures of a guinea pig house for outside?
I now have 2 piggies - they are addictive. I would like to build them a play area outside that they could get more exercise and eat grass. Now they cannot be allowed to be together but I would like the pen to be side by side. One is male and one is female. Female is 3 and has never had babies. Male is 9 months and is not fixed. I can't find a vet that will do it. I have been told they stress too much.

BarnBum · 07-16-2008, 12:39 PM

What about getting some chicken wire ??

short_kid · 07-16-2008, 12:42 PM

I would like to use chicken wire but I am not sure what they need. Should it have a bottom? Would they like tubes or something to climb on? What kind of shelter to go with it. I am still learning about them.

breburtch · 07-16-2008, 01:10 PM

my dad made one years ago with a steel frame(so they couldn't chew through) and chicken wire on top and bottom(so they couldn't dig out and other things couldn't dig in and the grass poked up through the bottom so they could eat and it had 2 different levels in it. I don't have any pics of it and we no longer have it anymore when we moved and had to get ride of the little guys the cage went with them

for shelter you can just make a 3 sided wood house with a roof also put twigs and stuff for them to chew on and there water and food and some fruit and veggies and a bit of hay

pvf · 07-16-2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by short_kid

I would like to use chicken wire but I am not sure what they need. Should it have a bottom? Would they like tubes or something to climb on? What kind of shelter to go with it. I am still learning about them.

They shouldn't be outside 24/7.. A shady place would be ok for a couple of hours.
something out of chicken wire for the sides and top. the bottom shouldn't be wire it hurts there feet.

Our pigs like pop boxes.. they crawl in them over over them.

ETA: Pm joustinggirl she is an expert when it comes to pigs..

short_kid · 07-16-2008, 02:04 PM

Oh, they wont be kept outside. I would just like to give them a place to play outside when the kids are outside. I thought it would keep them happier if they had something to look forward to.....if that makes any sense

Gotta Love Duns · 07-16-2008, 02:05 PM

Here is a site that found that has a couple different designs.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...NA:en%26sa%3DN

short_kid · 07-16-2008, 02:13 PM

Thank you. I like the house but I think I want them to have more room to run. I love watching them run laps

pvf · 07-16-2008, 02:20 PM

Anything that you can make preditor and escape proof will work.. You can use other fencing for strength and then chicken wire so nothing can get to them.. It might not be really pretty but it would work.

Like a puppy play pen or kids one for that matter. and just add a roof and make sure that nothing can get to them.

Do you want it to be a tempory thing that you can just move or more perment one?

Hum now you got me thinking maybe I'll make one for ours too..

Gotta Love Duns · 07-16-2008, 04:12 PM

I also did some more looking around... this is very similar to what I used to have for my piggers and what I will be getting my hubby (wink wink nudge nudge) to build me next summer.
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...NA:en%26sa%3DN

Here is another similar one...
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...NA:en%26sa%3DN

Here is a fun site with a ton of hutches...
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...NA:en%26sa%3DN

How elaborte do you want to get??
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...NA:en%26sa%3DN

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...NA:en%26sa%3DN

Gotta Love Duns · 07-16-2008, 04:12 PM

Oh by the way can you tell I love my piggies??
Hehe I have 7 right now!

joustinggirl · 07-16-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pvf

They shouldn't be outside 24/7.. A shady place would be ok for a couple of hours.
something out of chicken wire for the sides and top. the bottom shouldn't be wire it hurts there feet.

Our pigs like pop boxes.. they crawl in them over over them.

ETA: Pm joustinggirl she is an expert when it comes to pigs..

pvf, how did you get so pig smart!

pvf · 07-16-2008, 06:14 PM

I found a wonderful friend on HT that is a piggy expert and she let me ask tons of questions (and gave me tons of info) before we got our 2 pigs..

short_kid · 07-16-2008, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gotta Love Duns

I also did some more looking around... this is very similar to what I used to have for my piggers and what I will be getting my hubby (wink wink nudge nudge) to build me next summer.
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...NA:en%26sa%3DN

Here is another similar one...
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...NA:en%26sa%3DN

Here is a fun site with a ton of hutches...
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...NA:en%26sa%3DN

How elaborte do you want to get??
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...NA:en%26sa%3DN

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...NA:en%26sa%3DN

I love the last two. THey probably wont look so pretty with my handy building skills. They will end up looking like the cooked little house with the crooked little man who walked a crooked mile.............

Gotta Love Duns · 07-16-2008, 08:00 PM

Thats why I don't build things

blueberry · 07-17-2008, 08:07 AM

Wow---some of those rabbit hutches are nicer than my house

Gotta Love Duns · 07-17-2008, 08:26 AM

You know what I forgot to mention, if you are just looking to take them out side for a couple of hours and have a wire cage top, just take the top off the cage and put the pigs inside it along with there house. It makes a nice and secure, quick housing but you always have to keep an eye on them.

short_kid · 07-17-2008, 10:11 AM

I need something a little more secure. We have a lot of barn cats here that would take it as a personal challenge to get in

DriftwoodAcres · 07-17-2008, 01:45 PM

I burried my rabbit cage bottom partially in the ground so they couldn't dig out. I don't know about guinie pigs though, as previously suggested, mabey put 2 differnt types of wire together?

Gotta Love Duns · 07-17-2008, 01:50 PM

I know if you want to make it portable but still safe with no wire on the bottom of the cage you can stake it to the ground with U stakes. Even with the wire top ones, 4 U stakes in each corner and then one stake on each side will make it pretty secure.

Now I wouldn't suggest putting your pigs outside and then heading to town, but a cat wouldn't be able to flip the top over with the stakes in.

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07-16-2008, 12:37 PM
short_kid Started Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 2,064	Guinea pig house Does any one have any plans or pictures of a guinea pig house for outside? I now have 2 piggies - they are addictive. I would like to build them a play area outside that they could get more exercise and eat grass. Now they cannot be allowed to be together but I would like the pen to be side by side. One is male and one is female. Female is 3 and has never had babies. Male is 9 months and is not fixed. I can't find a vet that will do it. I have been told they stress too much. __________________ Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

07-16-2008, 12:39 PM
BarnBum Greenbroke Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 3,609	What about getting some chicken wire ?? __________________ Murphys Horse Law - A horse's misbehavior will be in direct proportion to the number of people who are watching !!

07-16-2008, 12:42 PM
short_kid Started Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 2,064	I would like to use chicken wire but I am not sure what they need. Should it have a bottom? Would they like tubes or something to climb on? What kind of shelter to go with it. I am still learning about them. __________________ Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

07-16-2008, 01:10 PM
breburtch Coming two Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ennismore, Ontario Posts: 1,903	my dad made one years ago with a steel frame(so they couldn't chew through) and chicken wire on top and bottom(so they couldn't dig out and other things couldn't dig in and the grass poked up through the bottom so they could eat and it had 2 different levels in it. I don't have any pics of it and we no longer have it anymore when we moved and had to get ride of the little guys the cage went with them for shelter you can just make a 3 sided wood house with a roof also put twigs and stuff for them to chew on and there water and food and some fruit and veggies and a bit of hay

07-16-2008, 02:04 PM
short_kid Started Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 2,064	Oh, they wont be kept outside. I would just like to give them a place to play outside when the kids are outside. I thought it would keep them happier if they had something to look forward to.....if that makes any sense __________________ Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

07-16-2008, 02:05 PM
Gotta Love Duns Bombproof Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dixonville, Alberta Posts: 7,943	Here is a site that found that has a couple different designs. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...NA:en%26sa%3DN __________________ A penny saved is a penny you can spend on your next horse.

07-16-2008, 02:13 PM
short_kid Started Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 2,064	Thank you. I like the house but I think I want them to have more room to run. I love watching them run laps __________________ Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

07-16-2008, 02:20 PM
pvf Regional Forums Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,446	Anything that you can make preditor and escape proof will work.. You can use other fencing for strength and then chicken wire so nothing can get to them.. It might not be really pretty but it would work. Like a puppy play pen or kids one for that matter. and just add a roof and make sure that nothing can get to them. Do you want it to be a tempory thing that you can just move or more perment one? Hum now you got me thinking maybe I'll make one for ours too.. __________________ www.prairieviewfarms.net Raising Reg. Paints and Quarter horses Last edited by pvf : 07-16-2008 at 02:26 PM.

07-16-2008, 04:12 PM
Gotta Love Duns Bombproof Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dixonville, Alberta Posts: 7,943	I also did some more looking around... this is very similar to what I used to have for my piggers and what I will be getting my hubby (wink wink nudge nudge) to build me next summer. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...NA:en%26sa%3DN Here is another similar one... http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...NA:en%26sa%3DN Here is a fun site with a ton of hutches... http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...NA:en%26sa%3DN How elaborte do you want to get?? http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...NA:en%26sa%3DN http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...NA:en%26sa%3DN __________________ A penny saved is a penny you can spend on your next horse.

07-16-2008, 06:14 PM
pvf Regional Forums Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,446	I found a wonderful friend on HT that is a piggy expert and she let me ask tons of questions (and gave me tons of info) before we got our 2 pigs.. __________________ www.prairieviewfarms.net Raising Reg. Paints and Quarter horses

07-17-2008, 08:07 AM
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07-16-2008, 08:00 PM
Gotta Love Duns Bombproof Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dixonville, Alberta Posts: 7,943	Thats why I don't build things

07-17-2008, 08:26 AM
Gotta Love Duns Bombproof Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dixonville, Alberta Posts: 7,943	You know what I forgot to mention, if you are just looking to take them out side for a couple of hours and have a wire cage top, just take the top off the cage and put the pigs inside it along with there house. It makes a nice and secure, quick housing but you always have to keep an eye on them. __________________ A penny saved is a penny you can spend on your next horse.

07-17-2008, 10:11 AM
short_kid Started Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 2,064	I need something a little more secure. We have a lot of barn cats here that would take it as a personal challenge to get in __________________ Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

07-17-2008, 01:45 PM
DriftwoodAcres Weanling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 457	I burried my rabbit cage bottom partially in the ground so they couldn't dig out. I don't know about guinie pigs though, as previously suggested, mabey put 2 differnt types of wire together? __________________ P.eople E.ating T.asty A.nimals

07-17-2008, 01:50 PM
Gotta Love Duns Bombproof Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dixonville, Alberta Posts: 7,943	I know if you want to make it portable but still safe with no wire on the bottom of the cage you can stake it to the ground with U stakes. Even with the wire top ones, 4 U stakes in each corner and then one stake on each side will make it pretty secure. Now I wouldn't suggest putting your pigs outside and then heading to town, but a cat wouldn't be able to flip the top over with the stakes in. __________________ A penny saved is a penny you can spend on your next horse.