cage size.

[beverleeangel]

Hi, I was just wondering what size c&c cage I would need for 3 guineas.
Thanks

 

[piggyfan]

I would say here by five. Mine is three by eight and I have five piggies.

 

[Stewybus]

I would go for at least 2 x 5 but it's a case of what you can fit into the space you have, a 3 x 3 should also be OK. These are minimum sizes. I would probably go for a 2 x 7 or 3 x 5.

 

[twiams]

As big as possible !

But minimum as mentioned of 2x5.

 

[beverleeangel]

Thanks guys, do you know any good sources to get the individual parts in the uk? I'm struggling a little.
Thanks.

 

[Stewybus]

Thanks guys, do you know any good sources to get the individual parts in the uk? I'm struggling a little.
Thanks.

sport_billy pointed me in the right direction with this link :-

http://www.wayfair.co.uk/Safco-Wire...736887&tduid=b52818ee43dae9b16c4a0b2851645796

They're £24.63 for "twenty 14" grids, 22 corner connectors, and 16 clips." For orders under £40 there's a postage charge of £4.99 but for over £40 postage is free. When you go onto the website you get invited to give your email address & you get a 10% off voucher code. So if you're buying 1 pack it's £22.17 + £4.99 = £27.16 but if you buy 2 packs it's £44.34. Great price, I bought 4 & probably won't be using them for about 3 years.

 

[beverleeangel]

How many of those size grids do you think would be best?
Sorry for all the questions its just cause I'm new to all of this.
Thanks.

 

[twiams]

Each one of those grids is 35cm long, so to get the cage you’d need to meet minimum requirements for three pigs you’d need it to be 5 grids long by 2 grids wide, so 175cm by 70cm wide.

So all together you’d need 14 grids, just to make the outside of the cage, depending on wether you’d like upper levels or a stand underneath you can add or take away more as you need them.

This gallery will give you some good ideas
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?53210-Member-Gallery-C-amp-C-cages-homemade-cages

and this will show you how to go about making
http://www.guineapigcages.com/howto.htm

 

[LisaAli]

Have at look at this link..88)

http://www.guineapigcages.com/

It should give you an idea of the minimum size for your piggies, although the bigger the better..|)

 

[Monty]

Hi, I have two piggies. I have bought the ferplast 120

http://www.cagesworld.co.uk/p/Ferplast_120_Rabbit_Cage.htm

Not from that seller but used link to show the cage I have. I have taken out the upper shelf as it reduces floor space and they have a separate house to shelter inside, anyway. I also don't use the clip on hay feeder and put the hay in the cage.

I then have a huge eight sided playpen which is in my living room so that they can be with us when we are at home. We have a cat but she is either fast asleep or out and we would never leave the piggies unattended if she is indoors.

The playpen is this one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121070227...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

It is extra large size and I paid £31.99 including postage and delivery was within a few days. Very pleased with it as my daughter and I can watch from the outside or one at a time, get inside with the piggies as it is that big!