B&Q Wire mesh grids

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Has anyone managed to get hold of the black wire mesh grids from b&q, online it says out of stock everywhere. Has anyone ordered them ? If this is possible how long did it take to recieve them ?
I want to build a c&c cage asap !
I'm a first time Guinea pig owner, I have had them 2 weeks, there 10 weeks old. 2 Boys, Rex and Ron :) I bought a outside hutch from pets at home. Wish I had seen the c&c cages first. I also have a collapsible run which I either have inside or out and I can tell they much prefer being inside so want to change to a c&c cage.
 
we got our original ones from b&q in wandsworth london, but they dont deliver,so had to collect , ones which we have just got to extend our cage we got from ebay, so try that.
 
Hi Kimlou5288!

Welcome to the forum (and the wonderful world of piggies!) :)

To answer your question, a few people have mentioned ordering the grids from B&Q to collect in store (apparently must be the bigger "Warehouse" stores though) and from memory I think they were quoted 28 days.

This particular section of the Forum is just for technical help on IT type issues but if you look around the Housing section you'll find lots of help there:
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=9

Good luck!
 
Thank you. I am trying to upload a picture of my piggies but cant find the right bit in my profile section ? Can anyone help with that too ?
 
If you want to put a photo so it appears under your name when you post...

Look in your User CP (Control Panel)
Under the heading "Settings & Options" is there an option to Edit Avatar? That's where I would change mine. If that option doesn't appear for you it may be that new members can do it straight away.
 
I managed to get 2 boxes of them from the Castleford Glasshoughton branch which is one of the B&Q extra stores so perhaps if you call your local branch they could check their system to see where has them in stock?
 
Firstly, you will need to double up the B & Q grids if you get them, to make the holes smaller as baby piggies can easily escape or worse, catch their heads in the B & Q ones. I managed to get a pack a few weeks ago, at the time there were two packs, silly me only got the one rolleyes

Anyway I ordered another pack nearly 3 weeks ago, still haven't come in. So I will let you know how long they take.

So I have managed to get the grids from Screwfix, there are no big holes & they are the same measurements, probably better for your babies too. This is them:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/4-cube-display/43900?_requestid=134386

Ignore the picture, you get 4 cubes, so that's 17 panels, 20 connectors, they also sell very cheap cable ties.

I ordered them & they were there next day :))

Hth :)
 
With B&Q you can go into their store like Missy posted and give them the product number and ask them to order you some - EAN: 0000005232581
It has been taking about 28 days for them to arrive, but with the amount of grids you get (23 @ £22.99) it is a brilliant price.

The grid hole size is correct and wont be too big for your boys to get stuck in if they are 10 weeks old now.

Another alternative is e-bay - 26 white plastic coated metal grids
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400217477784?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

or
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110690748742?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Let us know how you get on with your C&C build :)
 
missy said:
Just out of interest, do you have to pay upfront when you order or on collection?
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I've paid upfront for mine & I am still waiting. The grid squares on the B & Q ones are large, & I am not taking any chances with one of my babies' heads getting stuck in them. I have read about that happening on another forum & it scared me rolleyes It's not worth the risk, in my opinion. If you want grids quickly then the Screwfix ones are easier to get hold of, another £3 & a couple less grids but still plenty enough to make a huge cage :)
 
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