Guinea Pigs and cold weather

[Cindi Davis]

Ok if I keep Mr Pig outside like he is now will he be alright during the winter ? maybe with a heatlamp for warmth

 

[a7736100]

My pigs spent winter outdoors except when it goes below 20. I'm surprised that they are OK even with no fur on their feet.

 

[reverie]

I kept my pigs outside when I had them (central Virginia in the late 80's). I just winterized the cage by putting plastic around the outside on 3 sides and thick bedding on the floor (it was wire) and also had a wooden box stuffed full of hay they could go in for aditional insulation as well as midnight snacking. I never had any problems other than having to keep changing the water because of it freezing. The pigs all seemed happy and never seemed stressed.

 

[ladysown]

mine are kept outside 24/7, i put a 40 watt bulb on them in the dead cold though.

 

[Cindi Davis]

Well good I do have him on the back porch so he's protected from winds. Plus if it gets to bad I can always bring him in. Im such a softie

 

[faiththequeen]

Wait!! You can put guinea pigs outside??? WOOHOO! When the bunny barn is built, the buns will be out in it, but I didn't know I could put my two gpigs out there as well! YAY! No stinkies in the bedrooms!!

 

[MamaSheepdog]

Guinea pigs are from Peru. In the Andean regions, the average low in June, July, and August (their coldest months) is 34 degrees Fahrenheit.

http://www.andeantravelweb.com/peru/tips/weather.html