C And C Cage: Diy Help!

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Hi there, I'm new to the forum, and this is my first thread, so hiya!

In a couple of months I'm going to be getting 2 guinea pigs. I'm looking into what I shall be housing them in and I'm currently thinking about the C and C cages, due to the amount of space avaliable for the piggies and the possibilities of customization.

However. I'm finding it hard to convince my mother into allowing me to get the correx as she thinks its too much effort, even though i want the best for my new little piggies!

So. I'm thinking of using these:
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They are just like the grids used in normal C & C cages except they are solid plastic...I have an idea of using these round the edge for the actual cage and then also putting these as a base, so i have like a box with with no lid.. and then putting another box using these plastic panels inside that box as some sort of 'tray' to protect the base box..
If you know what I mean...would this idea work and be any good?
Thanks. :]
 
I think the grids should be c & c, so the pigs can see out. Otherwise they can't get a sense of their surroundings!
 
The only problem with using c and c grids is that I have to then use the convex for the base...and that's my whole problem, I was really looking not to use stuff like that for a base. It makes it more difficult if I ever want to change the layout. I would just use the plastic panels for the base and then the grids with the holes in for the outline so my lil piggies can see out, but the hay will just fall out. And thats my problem if I use the C and C grids.
 
I have an 8 by 3 c and c without any correx. I have it on the floor so it is stable. Maybe you could try yours on the floor?
 
i have the plastic coated grids and use a shower curtain then incontinence pads then fleece. You would need a flat surface . The grids wouldnt be flat for their feet.ine are on the floor.You could put a shower curtain underneath and peg it to the sides of the grids with bulldog clips or cable ties on the outside and that would keep it from coming out of the sides through the mesh
 
Mine would be on a flat base, in the spare room I will have once everything is moved out of there..I was just thinking of using the plastic panels for the cage instead of the grids, and then obviously putting something over the top of the plastic panels as that would not be comfortable for the little piggies! I was thinking of putting towels down on the base panels (absorbant layer), and then something on top of that which would then have hay on top.
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="guineapigloverx, post: 1565317, member: 116435"in thMine would be on a flat base, in the spare room I will have once everything is moved out of there..I was just thinking of using the plastic panels for the cage instead of the grids, and then obviously putting something over the top of the plastic panels as that would not be comfortable for the little piggies! I was thinking of putting towels down on the base panels (absorbant layer), and then something on top of that which would then have hay on top.
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This wouldnt really work as a base. The plastic panels have gaps In the corners so not a full square as such. Also as they have metal frame then the plastic is a material so it would dip under piggies weight etc. You don't need base you can use a plastic ground sheet (as used for camping) tarpulin or lino offcut as a base instead using the plastic grids for sides x
 
Thankyou very much! So I still use those plastic panels for the side? Or would it affect my guinea pig as they wouldn't be able to see out?
Also if possible can you link me to a place which sells a plastic ground sheet?

I'm don't know what I use for the base. I wanted something solid so it was easy to wipe, and add the bedding (unsure what bedding I'm using yet..)..it would be great if they sold larger versions of the trays that come in the store bought guinea pig cages..I'm aware you can make your own out of convex, but I didn't really want to do that...
 
Oh just to add if you use these for sides you will need to find a way of attaching water bottle as there will not be a "grid" to attach it to.
 
Have you considered buying a c&c cage that's made to order - the correx will come ready scored and all you'd have to do is tape it together. It'd take away a lot of the faff you're worried about, although to be fair correx isn't as difficult to work with as you might think. If the cage is going to be on a raised surface of any type then it'll need a grid base to keep the structure rigid which means you'll need something like correx to create a flat surface for the piggies' feet. Is there any particular reason you're so set against using correx? If the cage is going to be on the floor then you can use a shower curtain or ground sheet in the cage which are both easy to find on google :) Also, I could be wrong but I'm not sure if the grids you've shown are entire squares or just half squares? It may be a false economy if they're just the half sized ones :/
 
You could drill a holes into one of the plastic panels and try to attach the water bottle that way. I don't know how the sippy bottles attach though.
 
I know many people are going to be against this and most of you prefer c and c cages but I'm going to go with a BIG store bought cage. I know c and c are better but adding it up I can't afford it right now. Maybe In the future.
Can anyone recommend a decent sized store bought cage for 2 piggies?
 
guineapigloverx said:
Either that or can anyone find a place selling this for cheap (under £50..doubt it) I just love this hutch so much and it's pretty easy to clean due to the drawers coming out..and it's so cute!
http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/small_pets/hutches_cages/guinea_pig_cages/100_cm_cages/232233
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That hutch is very small. The recommendation for two pigs is 10.5 sq.ft. Based on the size of the bottom tray, the hutch is only 6 sq.ft.

guineapigloverx said:
I know many people are going to be against this and most of you prefer c and c cages but I'm going to go with a BIG store bought cage. I know c and c are better but adding it up I can't afford it right now. Maybe In the future.
Can anyone recommend a decent sized store bought cage for 2 piggies?
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Not sure where you are getting the prices, but C&C is not more expensive. A store bought cage with the same (or similar) size will cost you at least £100.

You can get the cubes from here for £34.99:
http://www.wayfair.co.uk/Safco-Wire...5&csnid=D6C72D45-1BB2-4E6F-8312-43743925749Cr

Correx board from here for £3.98:
http://www.teacratepackaging.co.uk/correx-board

Store bought cage that's at least 10 sq.ft. £110.00

Edit to add: Not sure why it won't let me post a link to Amazon. You can do a search for Ferplast 140.
 
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