Building on top of/onto old cage

[yayoiharuko]

I've since put the blue cage back together in one piece and left the two cages close together while trying to find a bridge and whatnot, and they started going back and forth without the bridge. Didn't think they could do that. But they seem to be arguing a lot less often now, and appear to be enjoying their time apart, almost?
They will swap cages a few times a day. Picture attached.

 

[yayoiharuko]

I see what you mean.
My metal cages were around $100 each and I have two, and they both have wheels on them.

Have you considered C&C cage? They seem to be very popular among many members here.

Yes, I considered just kind of taking my current cage apart and making a full size C & C cage, but I wanted to be able to use my current cage since it was expensive. But, I guess in the end, I technically made a C & C cage. I just attached it to my old cage.

 

[yayoiharuko]

Something like this but longer may work: Kaytee Tropical Fiddle Sticks Small Animal Flexible Hideout
I think this is one of the wooden bridges others mentioned.

Yes, that might work. I've tried putting the plastic bridges from the cage on either side but they are more interested in getting under the ladder and flipping it around than anything else.
It would have to be really long I think.

 

[yayoiharuko]

This is the wooden bridge.
I buy mine in Pets at Home. They come flat so you can bend them as needed.
I use them as hideys in the cage, bridges and toys.

Looking at that one now. Do you know if it would be long enough to fit over both sides? On one side it's probably 6 inches deep and on the other about 8.

 

[Seven7]

Glad they are able to go through what seems to be a bit of a height there.

 

[yayoiharuko]

Glad they are able to go through what seems to be a bit of a height there.

Me too, but a little concerned about their backs. You don't think it hurts them, do you? Also, Ollie says hi.

 

[yayoiharuko]

Sorry, had to throw in a couple pig pics.

 

[Piggy1011]

I was thinking maybe some sort of step up if you can’t find one long enough. Maybe a really small cushion on one side or both under the bridge?

I’ve seen others have really cute piggie cushions. Or you could even make your own with some stuffing and fleece and sewing machine/kits. Surely their is YouTube tutorials.

 

[yayoiharuko]

I was thinking maybe some sort of step up if you can’t find one long enough. Maybe a really small cushion on one side or both under the bridge?

I’ve seen others have really cute piggie cushions. Or you could even make your own with some stuffing and fleece and sewing machine/kits. Surely their is YouTube tutorials.

I was thinking about that too. When I went to the store yesterday, I even looked in the reptile section to try to find something or anything long enough that would work but didn't find what I need.
A pig pillow might work, but I feel like the first thing Oliver would do is go around it and under it and push it out of the way.
I wonder if a wood platform/steps would be a better solution. But I don't know what kind of wood splinters and what doesn't in case they decide it looks yummy.

 

[Betsy]

The wooden bridges @Merab's Slave describes above are good, my lot have chewed them too and the wood bits don't splinter.

 

[Piggy1011]

Betsy, how long are the bridges you have? See if they fit for yayoi?

 

[Piggy1011]

Yayoi.. have you not found bridges long enough yet? Look on line which wood is safe for guinea pigs and make two wooden steps for the bridge. Could even try attaching the pillow to the cage or step with Velcro. Something that easily detachable do you can wash the pillows. Maybe Velcro attaches to cage/correx with animal safe glue. Then attach 2 hoops on each pillow for the Velcro to attach on to. You know the long peices of Velcro with both attachment on it that when attached form a circle. I hope I’ve explained it properly

 

[Betsy]

@Piggy1011 they are 50cms long x 30cms wide.

 

[Piggy1011]

Would that size be suitable for you yayoi?

 

[yayoiharuko]

Hi again guys!
Sorry for the delay. Long story short, we found out last week that our dog might have bone cancer or just a horrible toe infection when we got an xray of his foot at the vet. We wanted another opinion and a more experienced vet to do the amputation so we went to our old one back in atlanta.
Don't worry. Everything went well. Took the bandage off today and the stitches and all look gorgeous c: We won't know the results for three weeks, but we feel better with that toe gone.
Sorry for the somewhat lengthy explanation, I know some of you guys might be a little grossed out by it but my mom is a nurse and since I hear about that stuff all the time, I don't get grossed out easily by things like surgery or infections.
I don't mind deleting this if people want me to. I just felt like I owed you guys a little explanation as for why I went missing.

 

[Betsy]

Oh no! I hope your dog is OK.

 

[yayoiharuko]

Oh no! I hope your dog is OK.

He is! He is (understandably) a little sore as far as I can tell, but we got pain meds and antibiotics from the vet, and he is showing no side effects/lethargy, sneezing, etc.. so all is well! Thank you!

 

[yayoiharuko]

As for the bridge ideas, I recently found a way to put one plastic bridge on the coroplast. That's one side done, at least. Blue uses it but I don't think Ollie likes it.

 

[yayoiharuko]

Oliver mostly just sleeps under it.

 

[yayoiharuko]

Our child Dallas

 

[Betsy]

Oh not "The cone of shame"!

 

[yayoiharuko]

Oh not "The cone of shame"!

Hahaha yes the horrible cone of shame c:
He hates it but he starts trying to lick and pull out his stitches if we take it off

 

[yayoiharuko]

Also I will respond to everyone I am just busy because of finals coming up so I do apologize!

 

[Betsy]

Good luck in your finals! Which finals are you taking? My son just passed is final accountancy exam and will be signed off as a fully qualified Chartered Accountant in a few days.

 

[Beemz]

I attached two 120cm cages lengthwise.