Bringing pigs in for the winter advice?

[klee]

As we only had one ferplast 120 cage initially our plan was to insulate the hutch with a made-to-measure hutch cover and snuggle so it was nice and cosy. However that plan fell through when we didn't get a response from the person who made them and sells them, so now we have bought a new ferplast 120 and the girls are going to live in my room over winter.
At the moment all 4 live together quite happily, but obviously over winter we will have to split them into 2 separate cages (They get a bit noughty with each other in a single 120, when brought in for the 30 mins it takes for bathtime)

What is the best thing to do, the girls are all bonded but not close and there is only one pair that I wouldn't leave together as they bicker.
Now do I just pop them in the two separate cages next to each other so they can still see each other? or can I stack ferplasts on top of one another? or is there anyway of joining the two cages into one big cage so they are still together?
Also will I need to reintroduce them to each other every few days so they don't forget each other?

Obviously it is not an ideal situation but indoors is what is best, just after a little advice about what is best to do.
Thanks

Kayleigh
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[Abi_nurse]

A 120 really isnt ideal for 4 of them, this is probably why they were bickering, but girls do tend to. What other cages do you have? Have you also considered a C&C (although not for everyone). You can attach two ferplasts together, for example the minimum for your four would be 2x 120's. You can flip the two opposing ends up and place a log achway across the two or even make a set of steps so they can whiz between each cage.

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[klee]

A 120 really isnt ideal for 4 of them, this is probably why they were bickering, but girls do tend to. What other cages do you have? Have you also considered a C&C (although not for everyone). You can attach two ferplasts together, for example the minimum for your four would be 2x 120's. You can flip the two opposing ends up and place a log achway across the two or even make a set of steps so they can whiz between each cage.

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Sorry my post may have come across confusing.
Our girls live in a hutch happily without any bickering.
The single 120 a spare cage, was only for when i brought them in for bathtime- i wouldn't use it permenantly. I will have 2 120s by tuesday hopefully so should be bringing them in as soon after i have properly disinfected the new cage.
Realistically i don't know whether i will have room for two side by side to be linked up, but i definitely have room if the cages are not side by side.
I think i will just have to decide the layout when i have 2 cages in front of me.
Do you think they should be able to go back together if they can see each other and are rebonded to each other on a regular basis?
Sorry if this is a bit incoherent- it's past my bedtime zzz

 

[klee]

Abi,
After having a think, your idea of joing the two cages together might work. I haven't got the space to have them end to end but could manage a L shape with the 2 foot side joining to half of the front opening and cable tie/attaching them together somehow.
I have a wooden log arch, but not sure if it is big enough to reach over into the new cage without being too steep.
Would i need to have like a ledge between the two cages? I wi just need to arrange it so my old lady Rosie can manage to get across. Thanks for your help