Cupboard Conversion!

[Romily]

Hello

Due to my ever growing piggy family I am thinking of converting my upstairs cupboard into a giant multi-level cage. The cupboard already has shelves in it (well slats to make shelves) and I was thinking of using wood and linoleum to make the floors and along the edge of the shelves putting a piece of wood for security.

Between the floors using edged ramps and as the door use the existing cupboard doors but cut out the 4 panels and use mesh over the panels so they can see out.

What do you think about this idea? I would just need to sweet talk my OH (as always!)

 

[AudioHeart]

Ooo this sounds like a fabulous idea, and cutting out the panels to have windows is rather insperational! Hope to see some photos soon! good luck sweet talking your OH into making it for you

 

[Wiebke]

Great idea!

I have seen quite a few bookcases and they have all worked very well!

 

[Romily]

My poor OH though I had been clearing to cupboard to give us more space, little does he know what the space will be for :x

 

[Claire W]

It sounds like a great idea to me and if more room = more piggies, even better

 

[boozyfruits]

Charlotte, will the ventilation be good enough?
otherwise, fab idea
B

 

[Romily]

Charlotte, will the ventilation be good enough?
otherwise, fab idea
B

The four panels take up most of the door with just a cross shape and the frame around them so if I removed them and covered them with mesh it should provide plenty of ventilation.

 

[pammyj]

Cant wait for pics (if you persuade OH)

 

[helen105281]

Great idea I have seen a few hamster cages made the same way.

 

[Deb H]

fab idea and good luck
I can't even pursuade my OH that my piggies should be indoor piggies all year round - he even threatened to have a new shed to put them in during winter!

can't wait to see piccies

 

[Rodgernic]

That's what i have done with one of my large walking cupboards ....only on one level at the moment but i am planning to put a couple of large shelfs for my foster cages to go on

 

[Bailey]

I'd love to see piccies of it What a great idea

 

[pammyj]

Do you mean something like these?
Sounds a good idea

 

[Romily]

They look fabulous! Thank you for sharing those pictures.

 

[pammyj]

Was looking through the internet for alternative cages and came accross them.