Cheap Alternatives To C And C Cage Please

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i have two baby pigs indoors, they have a smallish cage which is fine for now but will definitely grow out of it soon and have got them a pop up ball pit they use as a run. I can't really afford a c and c cage or the corex floor to go with it, so what else can I use that's just as good but cheaper? For floor and obviously the actual cage. And also I have very limited space and hoping to get two more girls after Christmas so setup ideas for smaller would be amazing, as I really can't get my head around the problem. Thanks :)
 
have you had a look on ebay for interlocking cubes as they work as an alternative to the grids. Plus smaller is not better for guinea pigs as they need to have room. If you have limited space, I would hold off getting any more until you've got the space for them.
 
I know a few people on here use a puppy pen with a shower curtain and fleece blanket on the bottom.
You could then put their small cage into the puppy pen, but just leave the door permanently open for them to come and go.
That might be a cheaper solution that C&C grids and correx.

But I would have to agree with @Crystella
You say you don't have the money for a C&C and also don't have much space, but you are already thinking about getting more guinea pigs?
It would be far better to enjoy the 2 you already have, create as large a home as possible for them, and then set aside any spare cash you have to cover the inevitable vet bills and other emergencies.
 
Crystella said:
have you had a look on ebay for interlocking cubes as they work as an alternative to the grids. Plus smaller is not better for guinea pigs as they need to have room. If you have limited space, I would hold off getting any more until you've got the space for them.
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:agr: the interlocking storage cubes from ebay are great. I got some a few weeks ago, 33 panels with connectors for around £15 with free postage.
 
Also we used a thick wipeable table cloth as floor covering, with fleece etc over it, before we had the correx floor put in.
 
I'm not looking at getting more for a while, it was just more a question of good idea for setups to maximise the small space I have so the cage would be big enough for two more. They are only in the smaller cage for now, but it is still quite big. Mrsmoo I don't suppose you have links for the table cloth and interlocking storage cubes?
 
And we do already have a vet bill fund. It's more the fact my husband doesn't want to shell out a cost of over 40 on a cage he deems an un needed expense.
 
I use the plastic coated grids and use a cheap ground sheet, towels then fleece.Works great for me.
 
We made loft area from it. We used cable ties to make it extra secure. And also we used two panels to make a slope up to the loft area and had to use cable ties to hold in place as the angle wouldn't allow for the connectors to be used. Then fleece into place and all good. We used pegs to keep the fleece in place on the slope but i guess could use something else if you wanted.
 
table cloth you can get on a roll,from Dunelms if you have one,i got 150 cm in length for 3.50 pounds.it comes in not so nice patterns but it will be covered.fleece balnkets cheap can be obtained from places such as b and m stores,home bargins,asda,if you look in the childrens section you cn fleece blankets with themes on eg frozen,my little pony.that will help to make use of limited space and hopefully keep the cost down ,if you get chance would be great to see some pics of your DIY ideas.good luck.:)
 
I have got fleeces from charity shops and car boot sales.Make sure the storage units you get are made up of 36cm square grids
 
  1. Lol, my husband likes to find cheaper options for everything lol.
 
IMG_5381.webp Hi, I'm selling some interlocking cubes at the moment 14 of them so you could make a 2x5 , I'm selling them for £20 so that's always an option if you want ?

Also I use a shower curtain at the bottom of my c&c cage and that works great! I will attach a picture now !
 
gizmo.ella said:
View attachment 52580 Hi, I'm selling some interlocking cubes at the moment 14 of them so you could make a 2x5 , I'm selling them for £20 so that's always an option if you want ?

Also I use a shower curtain at the bottom of my c&c cage and that works great! I will attach a picture now !
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By the way I got my shower curtain from eBay for 99p and it works great!
 
I rescued my first two piggies and couldn't find cubes anywhere so they lived in just correx, bought an 8mm sheet of it and some all weather tape from wickes, cost me less than £20 and they had 65cm x 170cm (with 22cm sides) and they lived in that for three years quite happily until I decided to upgrade them haha
 
Elgifu321 said:
I rescued my first two piggies and couldn't find cubes anywhere so they lived in just correx, bought an 8mm sheet of it and some all weather tape from wickes, cost me less than £20 and they had 65cm x 170cm (with 22cm sides) and they lived in that for three years quite happily until I decided to upgrade them haha
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Such a good idea.
 
By any chance does anyone know of cubes that come in 30cm sizes? ... the space I'm thinking I can use is 60x180 cm ...

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Elgifu321 said:
I rescued my first two piggies and couldn't find cubes anywhere so they lived in just correx, bought an 8mm sheet of it and some all weather tape from wickes, cost me less than £20 and they had 65cm x 170cm (with 22cm sides) and they lived in that for three years quite happily until I decided to upgrade them haha
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... is the 8 mm correx strong enough for them to lean on? I have two boars, in case that makes a difference?
If I can't find the cubes that could be an option if so ... ?
I have never used CC so am not familiar with Correx.

Thank You!
 
Nebulaeyes said:
By any chance does anyone know of cubes that come in 30cm sizes? ... the space I'm thinking I can use is 60x180 cm ...

Otherwise:


... is the 8 mm correx strong enough for them to lean on? I have two boars, in case that makes a difference?
If I can't find the cubes that could be an option if so ... ?
I have never used CC so am not familiar with Correx.

Thank You!
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You can buy plastic coated c&c grids really chip which will give you the size you need or you can buy wire ones and use half a grid by doubling

8 mm will be strong enough as long as you secure it with some strong tape on the corners
 
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