The Great Outdoors

03/23/10 01:29 PM

There hasn’t been much blogging lately because, like many homes in our part of the country, we had a flood. After the big rainstorm, the weather became beautiful. In fact, it was so beautiful that it was good enough for the guinea pigs to play outside. We took our herd out. It was only the second time out for Wilma and Betty and the first for Pumpkin and Popcorn. They all seemed a little nervous at first, but eventually they got used to it. Betty liked to bask in the sun. All the piggies enjoyed nibbling on our untreated grass.
Here are some pointers if you decide to take your piggies out for some sunshine and fresh air:
1. Make sure your grass is untreated.
2. Stay with your piggies at all times and watch for cats, dogs, hawks and any other possible dangers.
3. Make sure you have a safe pen with a closed door so no pigs can escape. We use the same cubes that we used to build our cage. When held together with zip ties, the cage folds up nicely and can be stored easily.
4. Try to clear the pen of leaves and make sure there are no poisonous plants in the area, such as buttercups.
5. Make sure your piggies aren’t too hot or too cold. On warm days, piggies should have shade so they don’t overheat.
You can see a short video of this on our Piggie Movies page.