C & C Cage

[sophadopha97]

I'm looking to move my piggies into a larger cage once our extension is completed - they're currently in a ferplast casita 120 but it's just not big enough considering once we have our extension they'll be a lot more room avaliable for them.

I can only fit in a 4 x 2, but wondering whether it's best to go for a 1 x 2 loft or 2 x 2 loft? If I get a 2 x 2 loft are the ramps too steep for the guineas to use or will they adjust? If anyone has a photo of a 4x2 with either a 1x2 or 2x2 in action that'd be helpful :-)

Trying to decide sooner rather than later as going to have to adjust all my fleece blankets to fit the bigger cage!

Thanks

 

[Veggies Galore]

I would go for a 1x2 if I were you . It would be difficult to make a 2x2 stable and I think you's have problems catching your guinea pigs and cleaning the underneath .

 

[Dorothy&Coco]

We have a 4x2 with a 1x2 loft for our two sows. They love the loft. We have a hay tray up there and a blanket draped over the top so they feel nice and secure.
I agree with @PiggyOwner that it would be hard catching them and also cleaning under a 2x2.

 

[Dorothy&Coco]

Here's a couple of pictures. Excuse the cage looking a bit boring. I have just this minute been cleaning them out and i am waiting for my daughter to come back from swimming as she will want to sort out the interior!

 

[chesca_27]

I have a 3 by 3 with a 1 by 3 loft and even that's difficult to access. I have to get into the cage to clean it to catch them.

I would go with a 1 by 2 loft, but a 2 by 2 is doable.



This is a cage you can buy from C and C Guinea Pig Cages, which is a 4 by 2 with a 2 by 2 loft.

 

[sophadopha97]

Thanks both, I think I'll go for the 1 x 2 then as your cage looks absolutely lovely! There is sooo much more room than the current cage they're in - I have two of those p@h igloos and I can only fit in those two and not much else so lovely to see how much you can get in there

Did you buy the cage from C & C cages or make it up yourself?

 

[Dorothy&Coco]

We got ours from C and C cages. I am usually rubbish at anything practical but i proudly put it together all by myself, it's that easy!

 

[sophadopha97]

Thanks all, definitely helped me make up my mind :-)

Now to get some new fleece blankets all sorted!

 

[Dorothy&Coco]

This thread is a good place to look for cage inspiration should you need it!

Member Gallery: C&C cages/homemade cages

 

[Mhairi]

I love your black polka dot fleece liner! Where did you get it?

 

[Dorothy&Coco]

I love your black polka dot fleece liner! Where did you get it?

Thank you! I got it from Hammocky Hammocks. It's quilted which I really like.

 

[eileen]

ive got two hammockyhammock liners and they are very good.as quilted stops fleece bunching up.i put together a 2x2 loft 10 days ago and i use fitch and hay,piggies go racing up and down ramp.It was difficult to put together,as I'm only 5 feet tall,but it is well worth the effort.mine is on the top cage of a 6x2 stacking cage.hope you get it built ,my loft was from c and c cages.