C And C Stacking Cages And Hospital Cages

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Hi,
Whilst browsing through threads I saw some people had hospital cages. Are these necessary and what size do people usually have?
The only way I can adopt 2 sows from a family with 3 kids is have a 2 x 4 stacking cage. Are these good? Can you buy 2 stacking cages so 4 cages all together and stack them ontop of each other. If anyone has a c and c or stacking cage how tall are they?
Thanks!
 
I don't have a "hospital" cage myself, but I believe a lot of people use a shop-bought cage for the purpose. The size would not be important as a sick/ post-op piggie would not be moving around much.
As C and C cage grids are 35 cm X 35 cm, so a two-story cage would be something like 72 cm high, as there is usually a small gap between grids, A large stacking cage would need a lot of support beams to hold up the roof. It does not seem practical to me. It would make cleaning out and piggie-catching very difficult. I haven't got a stacked cage myself, but have seen pictures of those with roofs.
 
Hospital cages are generally just a smaller spare cage, cat carrier etc and are good just in case you have a poorly piggy who needs separating whilst he / she recovers.

I think @MushiiPeas had a C&C that was stacked but it didn't work for her. She has a good set up though for her 3 pairs of pigs by using a sturdy 3 tier cage and blocking the holes off.

Cages that are stacked do not seem very sturdy to me but I think some people have managed it successfully.
 
I have a 100cm hospital cage, just incase. Smaller than the minumum of 120cm of course, but if I had a poorly piggie that needed it (and hopefully I won't need to use it), it allows everythin to be in a slightly closer reach to them, but still gives them a bit of room too move around. I don't think they are really an essential, but I brought one just to be safe, just incase.
 
I have 2 100cm long ferplast ones, I got them free before I knew that 120 rspca minimum was hardly big enough:oops:
I will join them together to make a 200 and use them as a hospital cage. I still are not quite sure about c and c stacking cages. Have you used back2 nature bedding? Are pets@home indoor playpens any good? Thanks.
 
A 100 cm cage is plenty big enough just for a hospital cage.

I use Back2Nature paper pellets in my litter trays. I find it very absorbent and odour retentive. But I wouldn't use these or any other kind of pellets as bedding for piggies, as I don't think they would be comfortable on a piggies feet. Pellets are okay for rabbits as rabbits have thick fur on the soles of their feet to protect them. Some pellets are very hard and have sharp edges.
 
Hey sorry only just saw this!

Thanks for tag @Claire W

Yeah I've got this tower, it's really sturdy and it's on wheels, the bottom doors are big enough for me to fit my body in and comfortably clean them out. I just took the ramps out and covered the holes with coroplast... i would recommend it for sure! :)

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I have a separate single level 100cm cage as a hospital cage for emergencies! :)
 
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