Why I Keep Guinea Pigs Indoors: Indoor Cages VS Outdoor Hutches?!

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Where should you keep your guinea pigs? Outdoor hutch or indoor cage? Or perhaps something in between? Here’s the 5 main reasons why I keep my guinea pigs indoors, and why guinea pigs in general benefit from living indoors. Let me know where your guinea pigs live now and why you chose it! Also please hit thumbs up if you would like new owners to see this video :) Thank you!
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@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Do your piggies live indoors or out? Let us know in the comments! Also if you're going for indoors (yay), here's two popular videos on indoor and DIY cages that I hope will help! Indoor DIY cages, including more info on the piggie's cage: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gr2enaaKyt-aqZs.html Cage sizing guide and top three ready to go cages on the market: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qN-Ko7iClt23mWw.html

@LittleKingdom3 3 жыл бұрын

Indoors!

@jbjacobs9514 3 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid, my dad made me put my bunny outside (he was on a screened in porch but it was FL and it was too hot in my opinion but I was too little to fight back about it and I inherited the bunny = my sister dumped him on me - if I could do it again now, he would be inside running free-range in the house!). Anyway, I got to the point over the years with my piggies that not only did they have to be inside, but I found I could not stand them being in another room from me! I actually couldn't sleep unless they were in my room. I would have to check on them a zillion times when they lived in another room. I loved their chewing noises, their water-drinking, their wheeking and purring. There is nothing like it! If you want a pet, I just don't get why you wouldn't want it indoors with you - dog, cat, piggy, whatever. But that is just me. I don't see a point to a piggy or pet without spending time with it - loving it!

@sjaanappleby5990 3 жыл бұрын

Out door in a one metre cage but I bring them in once a week and I will bring them in if in rain's when there in side they live in a big wooden cage

@Amy-xj3kh 3 жыл бұрын

We have always kept our piggies outside in the past but when one of our guinea pigs past and it wasn't really an option to keep them inside however I would often worry about the guinea pigs outside alone at night so when we realised that our hutch was getting quite old and needed replacing we decided to move the piggies in side, however the cage was waaaaay to small! No they have passed away (at almost 6 years old) we are getting two more (hopefully soon) on a big wooden indoor cage we built ourselves!!! Thank you so much for your videos! They helped is make the move to bring our piggies inside!!?

@chickeerose6577 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! My piggies have to live outside! But sometimes it gets a little hot, they have short fur and not a metal cage. Is this ok?

@elainewightman2015 3 жыл бұрын

That was my number 1 criteria when we were talking about getting a pet, they had to live indoors, and we'd move furniture if we had to, to fit them in. We've given up our dining room for our four boys and I wouldn't have it any other way

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Awh yay! And I'm sure they are happier and healthier because of it! Who needs a dining room anyway 😄

@jbjacobs9514 3 жыл бұрын

Who needs a dining room anyway. LOL You rock!

@dienahfee777 3 жыл бұрын

my 10 piggies are living in a shed (hudge) outside the whole year. its much more work, than keeping them inside, because you have to isolate the shed, change bedding every day, install heatingpads and temperatureregulation. we dont have enough space in the house. i would keep them inside, when i had an extra room for them. a very important subject. thank you. no piggie should freeze!!! no way.

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comments - great to have thoughts from someone who does keep their piggies outdoors and the extra work needed to make it safe and cosy for them! ❤

@ryanbuckley5529 3 жыл бұрын

My piggies just Scream when they hear your voice!🤗 they know it’s snack time when I play your videos😊 it’s pretty cute! Have a wonderful weekend from Northern AZ USA🤗

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Awh the thought of them squeaking at my voice is adorable! Snack time is the best! Hope you're having a lovely weekend also 🤗❤

@robyn203 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely inside is much better as you can spend time just watching them and getting to know their individual personalities which makes owning them lots of fun. Thank you for your lovely videos.

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Robyn, totally agree!

@looim-to8kc 2 ай бұрын

I really did want to keep my piggies inside! But i didn’t have enough room, but now that they are outside they have WAY bigger space, my current hutch is enormous, 280cm X 85cm (2 pigs）!!!

@beaulieuonnp593 2 жыл бұрын

They certainly seem to be a lot happier inside and just going out on warm days.

@furryfriends8430 3 жыл бұрын

We have to have to have our piggies outside for allergy reasons so we had to attach two hutches and build an extra run for them. We also had to attach fox-proof locks to the hutch door. We have insulated flaps for when it gets cold and we put them in the garage when it’s even colder.

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! 😀

@davidsanderson2960 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant video, thank you!

@jemma3459 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sarah x I completely agree with you on all of that. My 7 girls have also completely taken over a room in our house where they have their huge open top cage similar to yours. They do enjoy going out in the garden for grass of course in their run during the summer but for me piggies should definitely live indoors where I can pamper them! :-) x ps Your babies have really grown-they're all so cute!

@hannahcosterton-ui2lh Жыл бұрын

My two boys are outside in a diy wooden, mesh pen that I made with my dad. There is loads of space for them to run around and they have LOADS of cozy blankets that they often snuggle in. I also bought these special guinea pig hot water bottles that we tuck underneath their blankets and they love snoozing on them. 😂 On cold nights we move them and their hot water bottles into a large hutch with blankets to keep them warm. In the day we put them back in their pen so they can run around. We bring them inside everyday and give them lots of cuddles. Our two boys get on very well and love their outside pen. They enjoy lap time and floor time so that they can enjoy exploring in the living room. 😂😂 I go and visit them all the time and i love hearing they excited squeaks when I come out into the garden. Great video by the way xx ❤

@cazformby5705 3 жыл бұрын

We keep our piggies outside all year, but we have proper wall insulation all round hutch and thick covers, plus heat pads for nighttime...we play with them everyday outside in summerhouse so as not to have too many heat changes. In the summer we use fans to keep them cool....honestly they have better conditions than us !!!😘🇬🇧😘

@KermitAdventures 7 ай бұрын

No keep your pigs indoors it’s really dangerous for Guinea pigs to be outside.

@supsupcat 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve just gotten my first ever piggies.. a friend of my mums unfortunately had to rehome them. I’m a horticulturalist and gardener. I spend lots of time outdoors and I love having an outdoor hutch and run which I move around the garden to wherever I’m working. And if I’m in the veggie patch I let them run around and chew my brassicas and tomatos. I’ve started planting certain veggies that they like and using hay as mulch so they can munch on that as well. I love having the space outside for them. They spend the night indoors and will be in their inside enclosure when I’m cooking or just not outside as much (ie bad weather) but majority of the day is outside and I think it works best for us. But we shall see as time goes on what’s best. I’m very new to this and trying my best to give them the life they deserve. Thank you for the videos, they’re helping me a lot!

@rolfieisgek 3 жыл бұрын

I keep my piggies indoors because I live in an apartment. But I give them extra vitamin D to compensate the lack of clean daylight :-)

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting - got me googling Vitamin D in guinea pigs. What supplement do you give them? 🙂

@rolfieisgek 3 жыл бұрын

@@SqueakDreams I give them an oil based supplement for kids. It tastes fairly neutral. I put a drop or two on a piece of lettuce and then roll it up, then I give it as a treat :)

@mrs.w5539 2 жыл бұрын

I wish we could keep them inside but my husband had this massive reaction to the hay. It was kinda scary! He was so sick we thought it might be something really serious. Nope, just the hay! So we have them in the shed with lots of things to keep them warm (heating lamps, insulation, heating pad, etc.) behind locked doors!

@jackiesmith2623 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you great video.the only smell I notice is the nice smell of fresh hay which I love. My piggies love to watch me vacuum as well.💞💞👍

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jackie! Oh yes fresh hay has a lovely smell 😊 awh that's sweet!

@Emjay_____71 3 жыл бұрын

thank you xx

@marthadrysdale2452 Жыл бұрын

The set up you have looks great and I see you have some sort of floor covering and mats. Are these washable mats? We have three piggies which are indoors but use shavings. These mats look so much better in every way. Great set up. ❤

@KirstieJayne 3 жыл бұрын

Don't you just love her and her piggys 💜 she is amazing 💯 can't believe I'm 4hrs late #oops! Sowwi.... watching now 🐾 I don't have mine but my ones will be inside definitely xx

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Kirstie! 😊🤗

@LittleKingdom3 3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you! Oh, did I tell you I absolutely love your hair color?😄❤️

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you! 😃🌻

@agilby1512 3 жыл бұрын

I had allergies with my piggies inside... but just powered through! Have actually gotten over it after a couple of weeks of being teary eyed and struggling to breath xD. Also, love having the plastic box similar to what you do for their hay. Cleaning that out everyday stops their cage of smelling as they mostly pee there now and can just change that daily.

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

True dedication! I'm sure your pigs love you more for it 😊🤗 Ah great you like the hay room method! 😃

@kathyanderson8299 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Sharing. ❤️

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kathy! 😀

@bryanhadden5778 3 жыл бұрын

You made this the day after my birthday😁😁🎂🎉

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Woop Happy birthday!! 🥳🥳 It's mine on Wednesday! 😲

@victorialewis8775 3 жыл бұрын

I have piggies they are indoors and love it ....

@marywilson1709 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video! I have a question. Some rescue centres like Blue Cross and the RPSCA say that their guinea pigs must have access to an outside run. What if you don't have a garden, how would you suggest talking to them about this?

@sunitaschrijvers3464 Жыл бұрын

The hay in the litter box is that sleeping hay and food hay or can they eat all of it love your vids

@luciadwhpanimallover9222 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting opinion. It really just depends on your situation . I have a pair of guinea pigs that live outside, due to the landlord and my housemates having special needs. (I wouldn’t want them to get accidentally hurt them and one of housemates is extremely loud. So I personally keep them outside for this reason. My hutch is very large with an attached run and is fox proof. They get their run until it gets dark and then they I shut them in their inside bit with extra hay and heat pad especially during the winter. They love there enclosure and enjoy it a lot. The only noise they get scared of is sirens and there both only 6 months. With taming they’ve already started taking pieces of veg from me hand feeding them.

@musicalmarion 3 жыл бұрын

It's definitely better to keep them inside, they need quite a lot of attention to keep them healthy and well fed. I agree Sarah about predators and the UK temperatures. Hutches outside and in sheds just attract mice and rats and it's easy to forget they haven't been fed, groomed or cleaned in a while if you get busy. They aren't so tame outside and I think smell is a good indication they need cleaning out which is more overlooked in the open air and insects get in the bedding and woodwork. An interactive pet is so much more rewarding, Mine live in the conservatory which is a go-between!

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you - some great extra points here! 😃

@zachwoodward9890 3 жыл бұрын

We keep ours in a hutch outside with a rain cover and hutch insulator all year around as we have no room inside, the hutch is 5x2ft and there’s only two so it’s comfortable for them! I wish I could have them inside but alas no space, also we have no shed so no that’s not an option either.

@pastelmoonlight9119 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I love your vids I have 3 piggies you really help

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Awh thanks so much! So glad to hear the videos are helpful 😃

@tulsisevadasi 3 жыл бұрын

I am lucky enough to be able to have my herd of 5 indoors.

@sandfordstud1474 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, really, im about to get a 4th piggy😃

@lucybird8679 2 жыл бұрын

I have 3 female guinea pigs, i keep them indoors at night and put them outside to eat grass during the day. But i really need to upgrade the indoor cage to a bigger one!

@w96pna Жыл бұрын

Hi there please can you help me, my piggies live inside and a corner cage and my husband has just been told he has an allergy- what can I do please help me

@ellap5196 3 жыл бұрын

I have to keep my guinea pigs outside because my mum is allergic and even a night with them in will make her unable to breathe. I have to keep them in a large hutch with a run but I want to give them more comfort felt beds but I don’t know which ones to get them. Any suggestions?

@abihotton8096 3 жыл бұрын

is it okay to have them in a hutch but in the winter we bring the hutch inside and if it did get too hot bring them inside ? please reply x

@breakawayfromme 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I would love to have my piggies inside but its just not possible, they live in a wooden playhouse with plenty of enrichment, outside piggies can defintiley become tame if you persevere though Its a shame pet stores care more about profits than the animals they sell which is why so many people are still so misinformed

@Ilovehamsters78 3 жыл бұрын

Inside ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@jamesnguyen1331 Ай бұрын

Ok so my guinea pigs are kept outside because l have so many other pets and one of my cats likes to spy on them as well. However they still come inside some times and they love it. We do floor time with them we do lap time. And my guinea pig candy cans is mostly tame and she is so friendly but my other guinea pig phoebe she is still a bit shy and only some times she eats out of my hand and when l get too close to the cage they still run away. But thanks for the video.

@vi.hq0574 2 жыл бұрын

thank you i used all this information to write a three page essay to try convince my parents to let me

@Truffle85 3 жыл бұрын

Every pig I had lived inside. I did take them out but I was always with them. I lived in an area with LOTs of predators; I've seen foxes near my childhood home, some neighborhood cats were good hunters, and we also had owls, hawks and now eagles around.

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Wow so many predators! Glad your piggies got to stay safe inside with you 😊❤

@Truffle85 3 жыл бұрын

@@SqueakDreams Me too :) I should mention that snow and windchill are also a regular feature around here. There were a few people who kept rabbits outside, but the rabbits usually moved indoors once fall got going. I didn't know anyone who kept guinea pigs outdoors.

@crazylpsfilms8361 3 жыл бұрын

Hello I need advice I have a really big cage outside and 3 parts of the wall are made out of tick stone and then the front is a weird fance and the roof is also a well stone like. It is under a tree and in an enclosed like area were infront there is also a big tree and it is in between a corner were on one side there is a back wall of a hause and the other side a stone wall. My only consern is the wired fance that maybe to much cold can come in during winder but at the same time not as worried as there is many shelter for them to keep worm in that case and during hot times I do not worry as it is in a very shaded area and is normal tempreture during the hottest of days. But mostly wish for your input for winter time as I bulive they will be find as I had sheltered passed animals in the area such as stray baby kittens so I know it's not dangerous but maybe there is somthing I still should know? Please and thank you for your time Ps the flooring is also a stone based and I will bring them inside time to time for bonding time as well as free roaming

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, sorry its hard to get an idea of your cage area and the temperatures you have where you live. How cold does it get in winter? Guinea pigs are very sensitive to the cold and perhaps would be better living inside in the winter. Also make sure the area is secure and no predators can get in.

@gracie177 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Squeak Dreams! Today I took my two male piggies out for lap time for the first time. Although they did manage to settle, it was very hard to stop them from wandering into places I didn’t want them too, and when they got two cramped up they tended to get a bit annoy with each other, which i haven’t really seen from them before. They have hiding places and food too. Should I take them out for lap time individually or is that not a good idea? Do you have any tips?

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Great question! Phoebe and Roxy are similar - Phoebe will chill out, but Roxy is always crawling over everything, I think her instinct to get back to the cage/somewhere she feels safe is kicking in. With time they will get used to laptime, and as for the nipping at eachother, it sounds like it is just because they are a little stressed, encouraging them to be in slightly separate beds/parts of a blanket helps with this. And yes I think solo lap time is also good to do :) keep at it and they will definitely get more used to it and realise that laptime is for chillaxing!

@MillsSkits 3 жыл бұрын

I'd miss my piggies so much if they were outdoors. Other than Michael Bond's fictional piggy Olga da Polga (whose tall tales wouldn't have been quite so much fun if she didn't have a neighborhood audience to tell them to), I think guinea pigs are best kept indoors, too. 😊

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Same definitely! Aw Olga da Polga sounds like a legend, how did I not read her tales!

@MillsSkits 3 жыл бұрын

@@SqueakDreams They're just wonderful books! 🐹 She deserves to be as well known as Paddington Bear. 😊

@MC-eb1sn 3 жыл бұрын

Hi My 2 guinea pigs live outside at the moment and they are quite timid and have been since we got them do you think it would help if I bought them inside?

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Yes definitely, if you have space available I recommend bringing them in for sure!!

@alenakeegan5815 3 жыл бұрын

I love my guinea pigs living in my house .

@froggiexs205 3 жыл бұрын

My dad doesn’t let me outside:( but I really need a good inside cage for the wonder but I have a 60£ budget! It also needs to be dog proof :/ do u have any ideas of good cages

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Just posting this reply here too for others :) Hey there, I recommend have a look at the sturdy cages on little pet warehouse website - get the largest single level one you can. They are good value and dog proof 😊

@mmarple1365 3 жыл бұрын

Inside is best. Sadly Pet shops don't give a shit about animals. Good video.

@oliviaswiftie5947 2 жыл бұрын

pigs can live outside, but you need to do more than just putting some little protector over it there needs to be layers of protection and heat pads and even carpet for insulation. also animal heat pads are a good idea. so you can keep piggies outside 24/7 but with more work and dedication then someone with inside pigs

@KermitAdventures 7 ай бұрын

No they shouldn’t ever live outside

@beckyh5290 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I’ve recently got two guinea pigs, and I was hoping you could suggest a non leaking water bottle (and whether you prefer plastic or glass). I am working my way through your videos (super helpful to a newbie like me) but I haven’t come across any recommendations on water bottles. Thanks!

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Becky - congrats on getting piggies! And thank you, I'm so glad the videos are helpful! 😃 For water bottles, I used to have plastic but I prefer the glass ones, I have a Kaytee one and a Living World one and they are exactly the same and neither leak. They are a bit smaller and more expensive than the plastic ones, but more durable and look nicer too. There's a link down in the description I think :)

@beckyh5290 3 жыл бұрын

@@SqueakDreams fab, thank you! Also, how do you administer the vitamin drops and which do you use? The ones I bought say put 36 drops in the water bottle but that seems crazy, it takes ages and isn’t that easy to count.

@shariahvasquez3079 3 жыл бұрын

@@beckyh5290 for the vitamin c you shoudlnt buy the vita drops and put it in water. The child’s life vitamin c bottle is really good along with some syringes, you give them 1ml of the vitamin c and they drink it up fast. You can find them on amazon

@shariahvasquez3079 3 жыл бұрын

Im not saying the vitamin c in the water isnt such a bad thing but its more direct with the syringes !

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

@@beckyh5290 Hi Becky, no need for vitamin drops, they get all they need from their pellet food and fresh vegetables. Too many of certain vitamins can also be harmful, so best not to bother and make sure instead they have a good range of fresh food in their diet :)

@drhedge5400 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t exactly love the thought of outdoor any animal. Everyone has their opinions but- my dads outdoor cat got run over, one of my dads friends two dogs got run over outside, and I think all small animals are just too vulnerable to the temperatures of each seasons and predators

@Eliza_woods04 2 жыл бұрын

Ikr other than animals like chickens I personally think it's better for them to be indoor

@oliviaswiftie5947 2 жыл бұрын

After all these videos making me feel incredibly guilty for even considering a outdoor hutch im not going to get Guinea pigs. I hope everyones happy:)

@SqueakDreams 2 жыл бұрын

It's true that piggies are generally happier inside though, maybe in the future you can keep some 😊

@miranda5414 3 жыл бұрын

My guinea pigs lives inside. I really don't think it's right to keep them outside. It's to cold in winter and to warm in the summer.

@piggiesspanishadventures6975 3 жыл бұрын

I havd 11 piggies and they have their own room inside

@wynterflows1797 3 жыл бұрын

I rescued a momma pig who had been kept outside. No temperature regulation, and it reaches high 90s during the day. Her partner and babies had already passed.. she was pretty much dead when I got her. She passed the next day :/ and these folks claimed "they don't know what happened! The pigs died of unknown causes" so upsetting. If it's too hot for you to stay outside, why would you leave your poor babies out to die of heatstroke? The lack of research that people do before getting pets is astounding.

@SqueakDreams 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry to hear this sorry - it is heartbreaking the neglect that goes on. Rest in peace little angels ❤