Choosing A Cage-options?

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Hi I have two guinea pig babies (9weeks) both female. I need to buy ASAP a larger home for them. I am not sure whether to go for a C and C design possibly 2 x 4 or 2 x 5 size or a Little friends 160 cm cage - it seems like a big decision - what are your opinions of advantages/disadvantages of each option?
 
Hello! Welcome to the forum.

Cages have roofs so are useful if you have small children who may throw stuff in etc however they can be heavy to clean and a 160cm cage will be heavier. Cages aren't up-gradable as such either so you can't lengthen them once you have a size that is it

C&C cages are hugely flexible and allow you to reach the back of the cage more easily. If you have the space, I would go c&c everytime. We started off with a 120cm ferplast which was great and went c&c when we had more space, I wouldn't go back to a traditional cage now

Price wise c&c are normally more expensive however I think a c&c would be the same cost as 160cm cage.

When are you getting your piggies? Exciting times!
 
I started off with a little friends 150cm cage for 3 sows. It's a nice cage but if you can go bigger then I would opt for C&C. I'm now switching to C&C. My main concern is that I have cats so I'm adding a roof to mine.
 
Thank you so much! I want them to have the perfect home so I've been a little stressed out with all the options. I think I'll go ahead with the c&c, it seems like the popular choice and it has my daughters seal of approval!
 
I too would go for the C&C option, 4x2 Is fine for 2sows :) Where about are you in the uk? Just so we can Taylor information such as vets in your area. You can add your location in your profile settings.
:wel: on board :D
 
If you go for a C&c cage you will have to baby proof the grids. As baby piggies could potentially get a head stuck.

Don't worry this doesn't add extra expense. You can either make the corex tray (corrugated plastic cage base) higher or you can put cardboard along the inside of grids slipped between the corex tray. I did the cardboard method when Buddy was tiny then removed it when he was bigger.
 
Julie M said:
If you go for a C&c cage you will have to baby proof the grids. As baby piggies could potentially get a head stuck.

Don't worry this doesn't add extra expense. You can either make the corex tray (corrugated plastic cage base) higher or you can put cardboard along the inside of grids slipped between the corex tray. I did the cardboard method when Buddy was tiny then removed it when he was bigger.
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This is a very good point. We had to wait until Widget was bigger until she could go in c&c as we had her from 3 weeks old after some scum sold her mom :(
 
sport_billy said:
This is a very good point. We had to wait until Widget was bigger until she could go in c&c as we had her from 3 weeks old after some scum sold her mom :(
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My babies will be 3 weeks when they go into the C&C cage so if they are still small enough to squeeze through I'm going to cut the correx less to start with and have the sides higher. Once they grow a bit I can then trim it down to a more normal height :)
 
Eileen's Mum said:
My babies will be 3 weeks when they go into the C&C cage so if they are still small enough to squeeze through I'm going to cut the correx less to start with and have the sides higher. Once they grow a bit I can then trim it down to a more normal height :)
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Good idea.
 
I got them from Pets at Home and linked them together with the covered wire you use in the garden to tie up plants although you could also use cable ties.
 
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