I used to breed and raise these beautiful animals, but found all my fur babies new homes a couple of years ago. I miss them. I have a garage that I could house some rescues in, but I am looking to see if this is even feasable. I am wondering about the winter and summer temps that go with TN. Is there a way to work with these conditions? Looking for helpful suggestions. No cars would be in the garage with them. I am not looking to get cussed out because they shouldn't be in a garage. If that is how you feel, that is ok, just let me know how and why this wouldn't work. Thanks in advance for helpful suggestions. I have not committed to this, just wondering if it would work.
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alli713
..has a fleece addiction
In order to house them in the garage you would need an insulated garage. You'd need a/c for in the summer and potentially a heater in the winter (not sure how cold it gets in the winter in TN). But the temps would need to stay around 70. I've housed mine in my basement and the temps were always in the 50s and my chins were happy. But you don't want it to drop too cold.
Will they get much attention in a garage? Especially if you are going to work with rescues? Sometimes rescues need a ton of time and work to get them socialized enough to rehome. If being in the garage won't give them that, then I would say probably not a good idea.
Other than that, as Allison said, the garage would have to be insulated and have a/c and heat when appropriate.
Other than that, as Allison said, the garage would have to be insulated and have a/c and heat when appropriate.
I live in Florida, similar temps and humidity, and the inside of my garage is always about 20 degrees higher than the outside temperature and it is EXTREMELY humid. I'm uncomfortable just walking in there to put something in the laundry hamper, I don't know if it's smart to have chins in there. Both the points proven above by tunes and ali are correct, insulation, A/c and heat(?) would all be needed. Could be expensive. Besides I think they would get more attention and interaction inside the house.
AZChins
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Maybe this sounds overly simplistic, but why can't you keep them in the house with you? If you're just taking in a few, that wouldn't be so hard to do...or at least it hasn't been for me. Do you have a basement?
I don't like the idea of chins being in a place where they will be alone. Pet chins really ought to be around people as much as possible. I've been debating getting a barn built for my chins for years, but when it comes down to it I would either never be in the barn or never be in the house. They take up three bedrooms of my house now and I love it...but I've had many, many chins for over a decade now.
Peggy is right...rescues especially can need lots and lots of time with people. Simply having space to put them often isn't enough. Please consider it all very carefully before you make a decision to keep chins in the garage (providing it is safe temp and conditions) or anywhere else.
I don't like the idea of chins being in a place where they will be alone. Pet chins really ought to be around people as much as possible. I've been debating getting a barn built for my chins for years, but when it comes down to it I would either never be in the barn or never be in the house. They take up three bedrooms of my house now and I love it...but I've had many, many chins for over a decade now.
Peggy is right...rescues especially can need lots and lots of time with people. Simply having space to put them often isn't enough. Please consider it all very carefully before you make a decision to keep chins in the garage (providing it is safe temp and conditions) or anywhere else.
ErinsChins
Well-known member
I live in TN and my chins are housed in the garage. However, the garage is insulated, chemical free, and has nothing but my chins. The room is at 55 right now and I will let it go down to around 50 before I consider a heater. It stays around 65/70 in the summer, but I have to use A/C. A couple things i'd like to add:
My room is the basement
My room is chin proof
The chins do come out daily
I would never house the chins somewhere that I wouldn't be okay sleeping in
The garage is only temporary, as we are trying to move
IMHO, a garge would be just about my last choice. If you're only planning on having a few, then why not have them in the house?
My room is the basement
My room is chin proof
The chins do come out daily
I would never house the chins somewhere that I wouldn't be okay sleeping in
The garage is only temporary, as we are trying to move
IMHO, a garge would be just about my last choice. If you're only planning on having a few, then why not have them in the house?
VolunteerChin22
I <3 dustbunnies
I have my chins in a partitioned room of my garage - insulation and keeping the temp right is probably the biggest concerns - I also live in TN and this summer was absolutely brutal with 30 days 90+ and 100+ several days. Do you have windows in the garage? Is it a drive under? If it's got several windows for air units and or is a drive under that would help regulate temperature. You will also have to modify with exhaust fans to keep it ventilated. I use a small space heater in the winter when it dips below 50 in there. My room is not as large as a whole garage though so you would probably need a couple of small heaters.
aznmexaggie
Chinchilla Chateau
We built a chin room in one section of our garage. We had to insulate the walls and the attic as well as cut a hole in the wall for the portable A/C to vent out and another small hole in the wall along the floor for the drain tube. I live in CA and I have to run the A/C continuously from April/May to about the second week of October.
