C&C cage question

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Hello,

So soon enough I will have four piggies. Two neutered males with a wife each. I have one of the wives now - still searching for lucky number two :)

Their C&C cage is going to be stacked. One duo living underneath another duo.

So I was wondering, how when stacking c&c grids do you got them to be stable?

Only I tried this previoulsy building a loft type on top but took it apart because it didn't feel strong enough.

Also when the bottom is all connected up how do you get in there to get to the piggies without taking the whole thing apart? And is cleaning a total nightmare?

Sorry if this seems like a silly question!

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My C&C is stacked, but I have a 4x2 on the top and a 5x2 on the bottom, I expect your bases will be the same size so this may not be much help to you! But basically, the larger one gives a sort of lip poking out from underneath the loft. The loft is held up by resting on two panels held together between the sides at either end, which is then reinforced by more panels standing inside the base of the bottom one and supporting the two panels that the loft is resting on, almost so the piggies underneath have a bit of an entrance into the 'open area' part of the cage. I'm probably explaining this awfully! :( I should take a picture to show you what I mean.

I don't find it too hard getting the piggies on the bottom out of mine because I do have that open area they can come and go from (which is where I put their food bowls and hay), but sometimes I have to take panels off the side to get to them when they retreat to the back which can be a bit of a nightmare, but I've seen C&Cs where doors or hinges have been attached to the stacked set up.

In regards to cleaning, again it can be a bit awkward for spot cleaning for underneath. I usually just take a panel off. During cleaning out I do the loft first, whip the base out to let it air out after being sprayed, and take the supporting panels out to clean the bottom. I plan to add some kind of door structure to mine sometime but to be honest, I don't find managing it hard at the moment!

Good luck whatever you decide, I'm sure your piggies will love the set up! :)
 
You can stack them with one empty row in between the cages so it's easier to get into the bottom cage.


Some ideas here:








For support, you can use 2x2 lumber. They're actually 1.5x1.5 inches and will fit into the spacing in the grid. Just ask the lumberyard to cut to the length you need.
 
They all look so secure! Whenever I've stacked mine it looks like - any minute and it's all going to fall over! lol.


Do you think all those pics have the wood underneath?

It looks fabulous - deffo what I want - deffo going to need more grids! hehe.

Maybe it's my grids? Maybe they aren't as good - when I do the bottom bit it all sags, whereas these pictures look really strong. The wood could be an idea. Do you connect it with cable ties to add support?

Thanks so much - alot of good inspiration :)

little_mascara - thank you aswell, it's good to hear how people find the cleaning and it could be an idea to have one bigger at the bottom.


Thanks! x
 
I used wood as support but width ways, i also used 6mm correx which is my stronger than 4mm,

I have rabbits on the bottom so thats plyboard covered with tiles and the whole things on wheels.

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I love having a nosy at other people's set up. These look fab.

Deffo will be investing in the stronger correx and will check out the wood too!
xx
 
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