coroplast, cages and ideas

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Hello all, I have a coroplast cage. I have been thinking a lot about the fact that the coroplast dosnt breathe at all. I mean, guineas will urinated, the urine goes through the fleece only to sit, wet, on the sheet and coroplast. Wouldn't it be better if the bottom of the cage could airate (sp?) instead of the urine just sitting there with no airflow. I punched holes in the coroplast but I am thinking about taking out the coroplast and just having a grid based bottom. I woud then make sure that there was a layer of towel, then sheet, then fleece so that guineas little feet were completely protected. I am also wondering if this design would be too cold for the winter or even better during the winter. Any thoughts?
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Lara, S'more the more mores, Cuy Mo girl, Little Miss Tia girl and the white knight, Romeo choo choochi Anderson aka Chooch le boo
 
I suppose if you have an elevated cage so the base is not resting on anything then it would work but I guess for most people the point of the correx/coroplast is that it is waterproof so it protects what's beneath it and it's resting on something (such as the floor) so there's no airflow beneath it in any case. Generally, when I used fleece, I found the evaporation from the top surface to be sufficiently drying (along with the wicking properties of the fleece). It's also quite common for people to use puppy pads/mattress protectors as an absorbent base layer but they would also defeat the purpose of what you're suggesting as they have a waterproof backing.

It's always worth trying things though, I certainly don't think it would be too cold for them like that since they're indoors and the increased airflow is not really within the cage and it should reduce moisture levels which would be beneficial.
 
Thanks so much, the cage is two story, bottom on a big plastic folding table, I then elevated the bottom coroplast with big rubber coasters. Thank you so very very much for all your input. I so appreciate it!
Lara and the gang.
 
I've heard of someone using plastic canvas for cross-stitch as the bottom of the cage for the purpose you've described. They said it works well. I have not try it though.
 
lissie, hmm, very interesting! I haven't even heard of plastic canvas, I MUST check it out! I thought also to email Sue at CC cages and ask her about her interest in designing a cage that had coroplast but with holes in it and then have the bottom propped up. Anyway, I am going to check out this plastic canvas. Thank you! Hope you and your fur babies are well. :)
 
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