Quick answer needed re v short term guinea pig house

[Rinkydinkypink]

Could I put two baby piggies in a heavy duty, clear sided large bottomed (87L) plastic storage box? Sides 30cm high. With all the proper, food, bedding, Hideaways etc? It would be for 48hrs while we wait for the delivery of a proper hutch? It's either this or turn them away?

[Heratnumber7]

Yes. But I woukd give them at least a couple of opaque walls so they don't feel exposed. I.e. Against a wall, or paper stuck to the sides.

*not a GP expert

[Rinkydinkypink]

Thanks number7. I have no piggy experience at all and I'm beginning to think it might not be the best solution for the animals. I'm not certain it would work well.

[EastMidsGPs]

Yes I reckon they will be fine. Make sure box is covered.
We emergency adopted a baby once, it was too small and the weather too cold for her to go in with the others in the utility room for her first night.
Kept her in large cardboard box with hay and stuff. The box had a blanket over it, this dipped into the box without us noticing. Looked over and the little monkey was out and sitting on top of blanket 😃

[SlowRiver]

Absolutely fine as a short term measure

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

They'll be fine short term, baby piglets will hide themselves in their hidey houses anyway.

I built a fabulous C&C run for GP3/GP4/GP5 (three lardy adults) with a sleeping area/run/food area.
They crammed themselves into a washing basket full of hay (Washing basket had doors cut out each end and a cardboard lid)

Little toads

We'll be expecting Pigtures.
Bit like " MN Parking Thread Diagram Demands "..................... new piggies need photos.