C & C Cages So Hard To Find In The Uk!

Dindypig said:
C&C works out cheaper than the equivalent sized shop bought cage and provides much more versatility and enrichment.
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I already have 2 normal cages but my piggies are seperate ATM and can't wait to be together! I'm going to keep one just incase they need separating for whatever reason then sell the other to buy some nice piggy accessories for them lol ❤️
 
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I wish I knew that before I bought them :doh:
 
Hi, I am new to the forum and to Guinea pigs... but looking to get a pair in the next month for my little girl.
I have been researching indoor cages and like the idea of C&C cage and some correx under as we can make the cage good size and custom to the room.

Just wondering where people have purchased these and how many i would need ?

I have found them here: www.wayfair.co.uk/Mercury-Row%C2%AE-Perlo-38.1-cm-H-Shelving-Unit-MERW1368.html
but also solid plastic ones here: www.wayfair.co.uk/Homcom-Storage-Cube-Shoe-Rack-HMCM1031.html
and even a larger on www.wayfair.co.uk/Homcom-Interlocking-20-Compartment-Cube-Organiser-Shoe-Rack-HMCM1107.html

I quite like the metal ones for look and the health / happiness of the GP's but no sure how many I need and if this is the best place to get them?

Any help appreciated
 
ChloeCee98 said:
What is a reasonable price to pay for a c&c cage ? I was going to buy one from a suggested site today but my partner isn't so sure as it's a lot of money. The materials are really hard to find to be able to build seperately. I've looked at a number of places and I'm looking at between £70 and £100 for a 2x5 - 2x6 Is this right or can I get it cheaper ?
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Sounds about right, it would cost more on the c and c site. A seller called Grendle on amazon has been best price I've found. You have to buy correx separate but I got that on eBay, worked out about £70.
 
Buy fluted polypropelene board from "protecta screen ltd" look for ptoectaboard in carpet protection. this is what you need :- 4mm White Flame Retardant Fluted Board Code: 106-018 The sizes of the board are 2.4m x 1.2m x 4mm and are £8.95 + vat each, but I would buy 2 at time so the price would be as follows:

£21.48
Subtotal before delivery
£21.48
standard next day delivery is £5.95
Protecta Board™ - Flame Retardant | Protecta Screen Ltd

I bought my grids from Wayfair as they were by far the cheapest option and you easily get enough grids for a decent size cage
 
I recently set up my first C and C cage! :yahoo: I got the grids from Wayfair (£29.99) and the correx from a local sign shop (literally a few properties down the road) - £20 for 8x4.

In terms of bedding, I use Aubiose and meadow hay, with fleece up the ramp and on the equivalent of one grid floor space at the top of the ramp. The piggies tend to prefer the Aubiose to fleece, not sure if that's because it's what they're used to but they definitely love rummaging around in all the bedding on the 'ground floor' which fleece doesn't give them, although I appreciate that a hay tray would, but I would need 4 to avoid disagreements! I don't find Aubiose particularly messy, my correx goes 3 and a bit squares up the side and occasionally some will be sprayed out over the side when someone zooms off, but on the whole, it's pretty tidy!
 
Hannah Boyd said:
I recently set up my first C and C cage! :yahoo: I got the grids from Wayfair (£29.99) and the correx from a local sign shop (literally a few properties down the road) - £20 for 8x4.

In terms of bedding, I use Aubiose and meadow hay, with fleece up the ramp and on the equivalent of one grid floor space at the top of the ramp. The piggies tend to prefer the Aubiose to fleece, not sure if that's because it's what they're used to but they definitely love rummaging around in all the bedding on the 'ground floor' which fleece doesn't give them, although I appreciate that a hay tray would, but I would need 4 to avoid disagreements! I don't find Aubiose particularly messy, my correx goes 3 and a bit squares up the side and occasionally some will be sprayed out over the side when someone zooms off, but on the whole, it's pretty tidy!
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I think I'm going to use fleece. For the simple fact that my house is rented and the carpet is getting ruined in the guinea pigs room with hoovering 2-3 times a day . I have a long hair guinea pig (and a short haired one) and I know fleece can mean extra cleaning on her bum but I think in the long run fleece will be a lot cleaner and easier to use. Plus my noodle doesn't like to sleep on her bedding (sawdust/woodchip) and kicks it away she will only sleep on her cushion or on the plastic bottom of her cage. X
 
Check your local Gumtree for C&C grids.....
I did, and did a 70 mile round trip, to collect 44 grids + 30 connectors - £40.
Amazon stock C&C cages (grids and connectors) but something like 20 grids, 31 connectors for £45.

Very happy with my purchase :)
 
I think 4mm is recommended as thinnest to go for - don't forget you will have to score through it to get the size and shape for your cage. The cost on ebay for 4mm goes up to £19.49. So it would be cheaper to get from Protecta screen which works out at £10.74 per single sheet plus £5.95 delivery. I bought 2 sheets (and that's what I costed up earlier in this thread) as, if you want to add a loft or just extend the cage you would then have enough to do it. I don't have shares in Protecta screen - it's just that you might want to think about thickness as it is easy to cut all the way through thinner sheets by accident. But if you are happy with 2mm ebay works out cheaper as they include p&p :)
 
If your handy with a measuring tape, and you have a bonding agent, can go the route I went... I got 4 sheets of 8ft by 4ft (2mm) and doubled up, total price I paid for the 4 sheets was £15.
From Jewson LTD, Builders Merchant / Building Supplies

Aside from it being a little easier to chew, works fine.... (i very quickly got to work protecting the correx from nibbles (who lives up to his name) )
 
Pettinainpigs: which type did you order, was it the Hammer board?
Hammer Board™ | Heavy Duty Floor Protection Correx® | Protecta Screen Ltd[/QUOTE]

Hi, I ordered the Protecta board fluted polypropylene (corex) as below:
Protecta Board™ - FR | Flame Retardant Correx® | Protecta Screen Ltd

I found one sheet was enough to make up a 2x6 grid cage with a 1x2 loft. BUT I bought 2 sheets because I wasn't sure how long the stuff would last. As it happens it has been down a year and is in great condition. Soooo.... since we had the spare sheet we extended the cage to a 7x2 with a 2x2 loft. The piggies love the space and we haven't had any squabbles (we have 2 boys that were only 8 weeks old when we got them) The cost of delivery was the same for two sheets as it was for one, so to me it made sense to get
 
Depends how "bendy" you are, I can just about reach to the far corners underneath the loft with a brush from a dustpan and brush set to do the daily poop sweep. On full clean out days I find easier to get in the cage (I put the piggies in a separate run) to arrange the fleece underneath. Although as they are my 17yr old daughters piggies she usually does the complete cage clean! at least that's the theory :whistle:
 
Pettinainpigs said:
Depends how "bendy" you are, I can just about reach to the far corners underneath the loft with a brush from a dustpan and brush set to do the daily poop sweep. On full clean out days I find easier to get in the cage (I put the piggies in a separate run) to arrange the fleece underneath. Although as they are my 17yr old daughters piggies she usually does the complete cage clean! at least that's the theory :whistle:
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I wish I had the help getting the fleece into the corners is a hell of a task I can't be paying 80 for cage liners :( haven't got round to making my own yet either lol x
 
I haven't been able to find C&C for a while now in my local area so I'm building a cage out of an XL dog crate. It's going to take time but I can add a nice level and plenty of room for two. Honestly look on here and Pinterest for ideas! :D
 
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