Adequate Set Up?

[Swissgreys]

That would be my question too.
What would you use for the bottom of the cage?
I guess you could make liners to fit?

 

[*kate*]

I have a tarpaulin under mine covered with puppy pads.

 

[Thelove4piggies]

@*kate* whats a tarpaulin?

 

[*kate*]

Bit messy but you get the picture!

 

[*kate*]

@*kate* whats a tarpaulin?

Wickes Multi Purpose Tarpaulin 4x5m | Wickes.co.uk

 

[Thelove4piggies]

Thanks. What you use is called different here- no wonder I didn't know what it was. I do now!

 

[madguinealady]

Sorry for the questions- trying to figure out what your meaning. I'm guessing something like this being said that it can be made into different shapes.

Is this what you mean? And would this be big enough for to pigs?

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Yep, that's what my rabbits are in for now.I have a groundsheet then towels then fleece.They have a large litter tray.Mine is taller .

 

[Thelove4piggies]

Decided to build a cage for them using coroplast for bottom and the rest we are building a wood stand to put the coroplast in. Going to be neat when it's done. So excited

 

[Cookies&Glitter]

I'm sure it will be great. When it's being built keep in mind ease of access for cleaning and catching piggies also airflow, you want food airflow do things don't stay damp and lead to fungal infections

 

[Thelove4piggies]

Ok. Any tips would be great! Not sure how to do the air flow thing. It won't have a top just sides and bottom with coroplast bottom for "cage" like a c&c but not wire around the coroplast.

I'm also using fleece liners instead of bedding. Feel bad for them when they have to lay in that all the time. Fleece would be so much better.

I'm sure it will be great. When it's being built keep in mind ease of access for cleaning and catching piggies also airflow, you want food airflow do things don't stay damp and lead to fungal infections

 

[Cookies&Glitter]

If it has wood around the sides or smthn not screened or with holes you may want to add some, it increases visibility for them and airflow, although with a big enough cage I wouldn't be too concerned. It is when ppl do thing like keep piggies in stale little fish tanks that you have to worry about airflow a lot

 

[Thelove4piggies]

Oh no not fish tank. Sad!
I cld just put wire ( like you would use for c&c) in front for them to see around and that will help the air flow as well I would think.

 

[madguinealady]

Or perspex with holes drilled..

 

[Cookies&Glitter]

Just get creative and try to keep n mind you want light and air to get in

 

[Thelove4piggies]

Or perspex with holes drilled..

What is Perspex?

 

[Wheek! Wheek!]

Hello Violetgirl

Hope all is going well with your little piggy. It takes a while to get sorted - I've learned a lot through the forum and also by trying things and realising they don't always work! The main thing is you're on the forum because you care about your little piggy, and want to do the right thing. Good luck!

 

[madguinealady]

Perspex is clear rigid plastic.