Decision, decisions... winter housing arrangements.

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I'm in a bit of a pickle deciding what to do. The girls will be inside within the next few weeks and I still haven't decided upon their living accomodation.

Last year I had 2 ferplast 120s joined in a L shape with a playstix ramp joining the two sides which gave them a fair amount of space .
However, Rosie my 7.5 year old oldie really struggled with the ramp, I had seen her use it but most of the time when I came back from work etc she would still be sat on one side whilst the others were on the other side.
Now I don't know whether her resistance to go over was her poor eye sight (cataracts), her stiff joints or just the ramp itself although the others didn't have any qualms with it.
Firstly does anyone have any ideas how to make a ramp/ make it more appealing if I do end up using the cages again? I was thinking maybe something like a C+C ramp with a cover over the top placed against the side of the cage so she is aware it is there.


Then I have been debating looking into a C+C cage but was unsure about how much room it would take up and whether it is feasible as a temporary home i.e. how moveable and storeable it is for when the girls go outside in spring, however I am drifting away from this idea due to cost.

Another option that has been suggested is the use of an indoor play pen which I can shape to fit my space such as:
http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/small_pets/runs_fencing/73280/6_sided/278253
I am unsure what I could use underneath it to protect the floor as my room is carpeted, and whether it would be tall enough to keep them in securely. The girls never escaped out of the ferplast when it was open, but would let themselves back in so I 'm unsure what I should do.

Thanks
 
C&cs needn't be expensive if you buy the grids yourself.If you don't need it covered you could make an enclosure from choroplast.B&Q sell large sheets for 15 quid you would just need to score it and make it into a box Youtube has tutorials.To protect carpet if,you aren't using choroplast(correx) you could put down a shower curtain then towels then fleece with extra towels and fleece where they pee.Those pieces would need changing every day but mzin fleece once a week .You could use litter trays filled with newspaper and hay
 
The good thing about the C&C if you go ahead is how you can take it apart again and put the grids back in the box when you no longer need it. When I first got mine and couldn't find correx I used a ground sheet from poundland and lots of towels. Puppy pads have been a god send! Like madguinealady I also use litter trays filled with newspaper and hay which get cleaned out every two days. The ones from poundland fit into a 1x1 grid space perfectly x
 
Where does everyone buy their grids from? I have been looking online and don't seem to see any that are reasonably priced. I can't do anything until I can realistically work out the space I have in my room to fit them.
 
Becky_lou said:
http://bit.ly/1flSnsx
I thought these were quit cheap, well I couldn't find any cheaper I put it that way
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To be honest I don't really have nearly £50 to be spending on a completely new cage. I will probably just have to go back to using the ferplast 120s joined together and devise a better ramp or something. I will see
 
It is a bit excessive just for a couple on months.. You could try second hand? I will before I buy those xx
 
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