N and J Guinea Pig Holidays

 OUR HUTCHES

As of 10th October 2011 our standard size hutches were replaced, so that all of our hutches are now the deluxe size -  5 feet x 2 feet.

Guinea Pig and rabbit accommodation is within our large shed in five foot hutches which are cleaned out daily. The shed has newly laid vinyl flooring so that it can be kept clean at all times, and a fox-proof wire door which is left open to allow lots of fresh air (obviouly closed at night though!)

Guinea pigs are kept on fleece bedding which is changed daily, and rabbits will be kept on "Safebed" (which is a veterinary recommended soft, shredded paper) . This combination minimises mite and dust problems associated with straw and shavings.

They will have toys and tunnels to play with in their hutches and fresh food, unlimited meadow & timothy hay and water daily. 

Piggies will have access to the garden in either a 5' x 3' outdoor run or one of two 7' x 4' runs weather permitting. Bunnies have access to one of four of our  7.5 ft x 3.5ft , six foot high all-weather runs, regardless of the weather. All runs have built in shelters, and will be equiped with tunnels, houses and -  in the case of bunnies - a football , giant logs, cardboard boxes etc to play with and play bark to dig in.

Your pets can be outside as little or often as you wish - just let us know what they would like, though we like to have bunnies outside all day. Each hutch is allocated it's own run, so there's no need to bring one family of pets in so that another can go out. The guinea pig runs are situated on their own lawn so that they have their own yummy things to eat as we  are currently growing a wild flower meadow in the garden which is full of pet friendly things for them to eat ( clover, dandelions, ox-eye daisy, cornflowers and corn marigold) so they're not bored with just grass to eat. And while our runs are fox-proof, we do not leave them outside if we are not here. After all, your pet's safety is a priority.

During cold weather we provide Snugglesafe heat pads for our visitors to snuggle up to - our piggies love them - and when it's hot they have Ice Pods to keep them cool.

All hutches are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before the next guests arrive. For this reason, arrival and departure days are charged for, as the disinfectant has to dry completely before the hutch can be used again.

Tortoises are kept in the house at night in a large cage filled with a sand and compost mix so that they can have a good dig. During the day (weather permitting) they are outside either in their own purpose built tortoise area, or (when we are outside to watch them) roaming free around the garden - it's amazing just how far they wander!! They are never left outside if we are not here and are locked away securely over night.

We also accept small caged animals  and birds.  We ask that you provide their own cages to avoid disrupting them too much.They will be cleaned out regularly and fed and watered daily.

Any special requests are welcome, and we will try to fit in any requirements where possible. Please remember to mention these at the time of booking.