cage advice

  1. Luca_jones

    Guinea pig cage size.

    Hello! (this is my first post on this forum so apologies if I’ve posted this in the wrong place 😅) I have three sows (4 months, 18 months, 20 months) And a 2 x 5 C&C cage. I’m pretty sure the cage is enough but I’ve been having my doubts seeing people with bigger cages, so is this enough space...
  2. Lunapxggies

    New cage layouts :3

    I’m fulling switching to fleace bedding now and I wanted to show off my cute cage i’ve got going on now :3 Is there anything I should add or subtract?
  3. L

    Broken bond! Advice please

    Hi. So I have two pigs that I bought from a pet shop at 8 weeks old in June 2023. So I think they’re just coming up to about a year old. 2 days ago they had a BIG squabble which resulted in the quieter piggy being badly injured with a cut lip, and the other more confident piggy came out fine. I...
  4. klovesguins

    Kavee C&C cage queries

    Hi! I have had guinea pigs for many many years, I am wanting to buy a new cage (2 story for 2 pairs) I think Kavee is the best option for what I need right now with having elderly piggies! My main question is this: I have cats, they love the guinea pigs especially laying on top of their cages...
  5. L

    Boar bonding help

    Hi! I’m desperately seeking advice rn on bonding. To cut a long story short… years ago I adopted a single Guinea pig from a rescue. Not knowing much at the time… I had no knowledge of said Guinea pig needing a companion but over a short amount of time I realised that he needed a friend. 2 years...
  6. cinnamon7

    boys bond broke

    my 2 boys bond broke, can i keep them both separate in a 2x3 cage?
  7. flower.piggies

    3x2 with loft or 4x2 grid cage?

    Hiya! I have 2 piggies (Poppy and Lilly) and had them in a 3x2 cage with loft as I thought that it'd be the same as a 4x2 grid cage. I have been doubting my thought process and yesterday finally gave in and added the loft part on the floor so they have a 4x2 cage now. Is this better? They arent...
  8. Fluffy.Munsters

    Temporary housing of two piggies in a 140x60cm cage: how to maximize space

    Hi all, I hope you can help me. For some problems that I hope to be very temporary I have to move my two piggies Loki & Houdini in a Ferplast cage like this one, without the mezzanine and without the internal division so the available space is 140cm x 60cm (55" x 23"). How can I maxmimize the...
  9. R

    Advice on how to improve

    Hello friends! I just wanted to post a picture of my current cage set up and see if there is anything I can do to it to enrich my piggies more :) I have attached images but I will explain it a bit too. Two piggies (a neutered nearly 3 year old Boar named Beemo and a nearly 5 month old Sow named...
  10. R

    Advice for possible improvements

    Hello! I rescued a boar from a very neglectful situation back in March of this year - I am not 100% sure of his age but his previous owner got him as a baby and had him for 2 years and for those 2 years he was living inside of a plastic storage box. He was fed pellets (I'm not sure of the brand...
  11. S

    2 boars, HELP

    I have a large hutch from PAH, it's for summer but during winter we keep keep in a 120cm by 20ishcm, I keep wanting to get am extension but my father replies "They'll be going out to their hutch soon." I switch up the set up alot so their not bored and have a storage bin (small) for their...
  12. T

    Cage stacking options?

    I have 5 pigs. A pair of boars in a kavee 5x2, and a trio of girls in a c&c 3x4. Their cages sit next to each other on the floor with a secure barrier between them, can’t see each other. I want to give the girls a kavee 5x2 or a c&c 6x2. The issue is that I don’t have the space to give the...
  13. Megham

    c and c grid resource recommendations

    Hi Everyone! Just looking for some recommendations from any of you who have made your own c and c grid cages. I have been looking at Kavee as I love the fact they have different coloured chloroplast and the white grids, however I think it would be a little messy due to the low sides so I am...
  14. A

    Low energy cage cleaning tips? For disabled prospective owner

    Hi folks! I've been thinking for a while about getting a pair of piggies. The possible barrier is I have chronic fatigue. Feeding and general care should be fine but I'm worried about reliably having the physical energy to keep their cage clean. Does anyone have advice on ways to keep the cage...
  15. laylaonwheels

    Do I need pee pads?

    So I’m gonna get Guinea pigs soon and I’m going to use fleece bedding and I was wondering if you need the small pee pads everyone I see that use fleece has them so I was just wondering if there necessary?
  16. Oreo and Cream Cracker

    Is my cage big enough?

    Hi! So I currently house two female piggies in a 3x3 c&c cage with a 1x3 loft. I have been thinking about introducing another piggy to the herd a lot recently. It would be a female probably young so like 8-12 weeks. Would this cage size be suitable for three sows and if not how big would it have...
  17. C

    Keeping guinea pigs warm in winter?

    Hi everyone, my guinea pigs (both boys) are starting to feel the sudden drop in temperatures and I was wondering how I can help them with it. They have an inside cage and an outside cage, they sleep inside then spend the majority of the day outside. But for the past two days, I’ve kept them...
  18. E

    Guinea Pig Cage

    Hello! How do you get a guinea pig’s cage to be less stinky? I clean out their cage and add new blankets everyday but it gets so stinky over night! I share a room with them so this is a bit of an issue.
  19. W

    DIY cage advice UK

    Hi I am thinking about getting a couple of guinea pigs from a rescue. I am thinking about making a cage from wood as i am limited for height on 2 sides. Is wood ok to make it from? Any specific wood would be great? I am in the UK, I plan on making the cage at least 3.5ftx3.5ft but may...
  20. BearAndPanda

    Cages

    Hiya, I'm looking to make a big cage. This cage will house 2 pigs. Would it be possible to connect two 160cm cages? Or are there any other alternatives?
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