Having a stupid amount of trouble finding C&C grids the correct size

[MichelleM]

Hi all! I'm working on making a loft/bunk for Merlin's cage similar to this: How to Build a C&C Guinea Pig Bunk Bed

But I can't find any grids that will actually fit! Merlin's cage is 24 inches (~70cm) across and ALL I can find online to buy are either:

1) The entire bloody cage, which I don't need; I just need a couple extra grids.
2) Grids that are 14" long, meaning one is too short and two would be too long to fit.

I can find the coroplast no problem, but I can't seem to find the grids! Does anyone know where I can find grids the proper size without me having to buy an entire new cage to harvest from? Thank you!

 

[Ramia]

Try guinea dad? Not sure if they sell just the grids.

 

[fluffysal]

Try cage creations, I think they're the 14" but they do sell small amounts.
Edit, just seen that you are U.S. Probably not worth the postage!

 

[piggieminder]

Have you tried ebay?

 

[Bill & Ted]

EBay do sell individual ones here on the uk site, otherwise can you overlap them using cable ties to make the size you need

 

[A Guinea Pig]

Could you find some on Amazon and just buy the smallest number?

Also, I'm doing that DIY bunk bed now. It seems like a cute idea.

 

[MichelleM]

Could you find some on Amazon and just buy the smallest number?

Also, I'm doing that DIY bunk bed now. It seems like a cute idea.

Searched all over Amazon and couldn't find anything the size I needed without just buying the whole dang cage again

I rummaged through the closet to find the box it came in and found a separator grid I never used. It has a door on it, but it shouldn't be an issue since I'm layering it with coroplast anyway. Still frustrating that I can't find individual grids the size I need. I will definitely look into ebay if I decide I need a second grid to make a top cover for it, though!

Thank you to everyone for your help! See below for the reason why I need to make a loft to begin with. Merlin's used the hammock lookout before (seen in the bottom right in his brothers' pen), so he reasoned his canopy bed worked the same way.

I was going to just buy a loft with a ramp, but sizing was an issue there, too. Plus doing it this way will make it bigger and save space without using a ramp since he likes to hop up anyway.

 

[MichelleM]

All the materials came in, so here is version 1 of Merlin's loft! The base is the spare C&C grid from the box his pen came in, a piece of green corrugated plastic in the middle, followed by a washable pee pad and some fleece on top. The grid is connected to the edges using four metal grid connectors and reinforced with a couple of zip ties. It's not the most removable addition to the cage, so cleaning is going to be a little more complicated, but...

I left the little hammock loft in there for him to practice jumping onto the loft from until he's comfortable with it. He popcorned a bit after getting up there, so he seems pleased!