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Just moved piggies into a new cage it has 2 floor 2 shelves and a few ramps. They seem scared of ramps....will they adjust or am in trouble?
 
Some like ramps and some just flatly refuse to use them. If you make sure it's not too steep, good sides to make it feel safer, or even a ramp tunnel, and try putting some of their favourite food at the top, and on the ramp, it may help. Other than that, it's just a case of see what happens. Good luck x
 
Is there anything for their feet to grab onto like carpet? Mine used the ramp in the hutch much more when I added a bit of carpet to it with waterproof carpet tape. I let my piggies run on it while it wasn't attached to get their scent on it. Piggies follow scent spores as then they know it's safe to go there.
 
I only have the one ramp in my cage but I have it placed in a brick to make it less steep, have attached carpet to it and it has a fleece ramp tunnel to make it extra safe. My piggies love zooming up and down it but I’m afraid not all piggies like ramps.

I was worried that my new piggy wouldn’t use it but she followed her new friends and now spends more time upstairs than down and loves to do zoomies up and down.

Just give them time and try what has been suggested and hopefully they’ll come round to the idea
 
Claire W said:
I only have the one ramp in my cage but I have it placed in a brick to make it less steep, have attached carpet to it and it has a fleece ramp tunnel to make it extra safe. My piggies love zooming up and down it but I’m afraid not all piggies like ramps.

I was worried that my new piggy wouldn’t use it but she followed her new friends and now spends more time upstairs than down and loves to do zoomies up and down.

Just give them time and try what has been suggested and hopefully they’ll come round to the idea
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I was afraid their little nailes will get caught in the carpet...
 
Betsy said:
Is there anything for their feet to grab onto like carpet? Mine used the ramp in the hutch much more when I added a bit of carpet to it with waterproof carpet tape. I let my piggies run on it while it wasn't attached to get their scent on it. Piggies follow scent spores as then they know it's safe to go there.
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Ohhhh good idea. Ty
 
Thank you everyone. I got a bigger cage to get mario and guido a brother luigi! I am becoming addicted to piggies 💙
 
Does that mean you are now keeping three males together? I am really so sorry to be a downer but it is important you know that three males together is usually a recipe for disaster. Three boars together is highly likely to fail and result in fights. Pairs of boars are the most that will live happily together.
Adding More Guinea Pigs Or Merging Pairs – What Works And What Not?
 
Piggies&buns said:
Does that mean you are now keeping three males together? I am really so sorry to be a downer but it is important you know that three males together is usually a recipe for disaster. Three boars together is highly likely to fail and result in fights. Pairs of boars are the most that will live happily together.
Adding More Guinea Pigs Or Merging Pairs – What Works And What Not?
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No I haven't gotten him yet. Oh god thank you glad you alerted me to this. Would hot glueing fleece to the ramps be ok?
 
Oh good. With boars the rule is don’t do anything to ruin their bond, so I am glad they can remain happily together!
The only issue with sticking fabric to a ramp is cleanliness - you won’t necessarily be able to remove it to wash it.
 
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