How to make a ramp to the sleeping in my c&c cage

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Anyone able to give me some ideas on how to construct a ramp. I have a 5x2 c&c cage and wanting to add another level above for sleeping in, therefore I only need it to be 2x2 and need a ramp up. What do I make the ramp of and how do I attach it securely to the sleeping area?
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated, afraid my DIT skills are rubbish and I live alone so is just me and my pink screwdriver/hammer to make it.
 
Hi. I have just made one and used what can be described a half a drainpipe type thing. It's perfect size and the lip either side is like a bannister. Try B&q
 
When i had my C&C cage i bent two C&C grids in to a 'you' shape and cable tied them together to make a long ramp - i then lined it with carpet for grip :)
 
Thanking you both, but how do you attach them to the upper floor so they cant slip off? Have either of you got any pictures by any chance, it's ok if not :)
 
Yeah just drill a couple of holes near the top and tie wrap to the mesh. Sorry, not able to get pic at mo.
 
I have a small wooden shelf with glued carpet on as a ramp. My mezzanine isn't very high so I haven't got a banister on the ramp. At the top, I drilled 3 holes and cable tied them to the C&C. It's sturdy and my piggies love it...

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Sodapops said:
When i had my C&C cage i bent two C&C grids in to a 'you' shape and cable tied them together to make a long ramp - i then lined it with carpet for grip :)
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sharonS said:
That is how we have ours, works a treat.;)
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hazeyg said:
Everyone's so inventive. Ma poor wee boys are stuck with me...thank god for the forum :)
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This is how i have mine also!

I find trial and error works a treat hon, try something if they dont use it or dont like it or you dont think its safe, take it out and try again a different way, thats the beauty of lovely lovely cable ties...no diy involved! tee hee.

I have had my cages in that many different ways over the years its a wonder the pigglies know what they are doing or where they are going!
 
Here's my old C&C:

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bending a C&C grid in to a half tunnel shape is great as there is no chance of piggies falling over the sides - plus they love it because it resembles a tunnel so they feel secure going up/down
 
Thank you so much, one silly question left, how do I make a gap big enough just for the ramp so once they are up their they cant fall over the sides, cause when I use connector they only slot together perfectly.:{
 
Cable tie the grids together so they are overlapping and the gap is big enough for the ramp to sit between (i hope that makes sense)
 
Sodapops said:
Here's my old C&C:

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bending a C&C grid in to a half tunnel shape is great as there is no chance of piggies falling over the sides - plus they love it because it resembles a tunnel so they feel secure going up/down
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that is one amazing piggy palace WOWEEE x)
 
I used a piece of mdf, nailed some carpet tile to it for grip, drilled holes in the top and cable tied it to the upper layer. I also bent a C&C grid for the top to make sure there wasn't a gap at the side of the ramp
 
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