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My Cage

Cage Type: Tommy K 120 Cage by Marchioro

Where it was purchased or how it was made: Local Pet Store, $40.00 US, Wire top and deep plastic base.

What size it is: 47 1/4" Long x 22 3/4" W x 20" Tall

How many piggies are kept in it: One, may divide it for two.

How easy it is to keep clean/if you'd recommend it: If you use Pine/wood/aspen shavings, its heavy to remove and dump. If you use fleece, its easy to keep clean if you have enough fleece and towels to keep it up. I am trying out the fleece method now, so I can not say much. I have a big piece of fleece and laid it in the cage and snapped the cage down on top of it so that the remainder hangs over the cage base. This is thebest way I know to secure it from piggy burrowing at this time.

Will upload pics soon.

 

[Mr Audrey & Mr Marilyn]

I originally posted this in the stories section, but realised it's much better placed here!

After boarding our boys in Crumpets holiday home in North London in this cage, we decided it was time that they got upgraded and ordered it as soon as we got home!

It's a Rosewood Flora 750 http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.a...13&pf_id=58497 two tiers each measuring 120cm length x59 width. It's total is 102cm tall.

We bought it from Pet Planet - it was on offer for £73 which is a bargain, normal price is £105. We did have to wait just under two weeks for it, but it was worth it for that price!

The ramp that came with it was, as many of them seem to be, much too steep, and even though we were told that they both were using it when they were boarding, Audrey was really struggling with it, and when we put him at the top he took a few steps down and jumped :-( Even brave Marilyn was really struggling and basically sliding down and scrambling up. We bought a ramp tunnel from cosy cavvies which I cannot recommend highly enough, they love it! Not only can they easily and safely get from downstairs to upstairs they really enjoy using it, and sleeping next to it! We have also tied string around one of the ramp groves and through the cage bars to stop it moving around.

My OH made a mezzanine level out of a £1 cut off of wood from b+q making some small holes and using tie wraps, in order to lift the ramp up. It also gives them some shelter underneath without taking up floor space.

I don't think that it is THE best quality cage, the hole that is cut off on the second level looks a bit roughly cut, it could be a little bit sturdier, and it would benefit from a larger opening on the bottom level, but generally we are really happy with it, and the boys are clearly enjoying having two levels to explore, for us it was a great buy!

We use fleece on the top level with newspaper and towel underneath, the fleeces are pet fleeces from Asda, on the bottom level we use newspaper with small piles of sawdust in the corners and under the hay rack. We previously had all sawdust in their old cage, but after reading on the forum some of the effects of sawdust we now just use very small amounts. We wrap small pieces of fleece around newspaper for them to sleep under the mezzanine level and their hidey hammock (which they don't use as a hammock, but they do love hiding in!). I generally do a spot clean and replace some of the paper in the morning, and replace all the paper in the evening.We clean the whole thing with pet cage cleaner and water once a week - it is a two man job!

The hidey hamock is from pimpmypiggy, the chair is from equinecaninefeline (we have a bed too which we alternate with when washing). We have two hay racks and two bottles and two food bowls - the boys used to bicker quite a lot, but they have definitely calmed down now they have more space.

Below are some photos of our set up!

The top level

They enjoy sleeping by their cosy cavy tunnel!

Lining up to use the tunnel

Resting under the mezzanine

Peekaboo

We started with the chair downstairs but it was taking up too much space so we moved it upstairs.

One chilled out guinea!

 

[Squigle]

That's so fab!
Makes parsley's cage look pretty dull haha!

 

[twiams]

here's a picture of my cage, it houses to boars, i bought it from my local pet store jollyes, it has an upper level wich we use just for there food water bottle and hay rack, we use sawdust in our cage

The Water bottle that came with this cage, the one shown in the image, is terrible, it didn't work at all and was very small, so we took it back to the shop and the woman kindly replaced it with another bottle, the more commonly used clear bottle with red caps free of charge.

The little house shown in the corner of this cage, is nice but my piggies don't seem to like it, we offer them with other little houses, brown paper bags and willow balls and they always put preference over them, so in my opinion for my piggies the house is a waste of space and is rarely put in the cage.

Some people may think this cage is too small, but my piggies are fine and have an outdoor run and get daily floor time and come out to eat there veggies also

 

[Bekki]

Ferplast 140 purchased through amazon marketplace for £99.
Everything that came with it is great but the water bottles are a bit flimsy so I used my old bottles.

Its a great size for 2 pigs or adequate for 3 ... would totally recommend its about the same size as a 4.5 x 2 C&C and much easier and less faffy. I started with a C&C and hated it so bought a commercial cage wish I hadnt wasted money on the correx and stuff and I had just went straight for this instead.

Its also very secure for anyone with cats/dogs!

 

[AnnaB]

Ferplast 140 purchased through amazon marketplace for £99.
Everything that came with it is great but the water bottles are a bit flimsy so I used my old bottles.

Its a great size for 2 pigs or adequate for 3 ... would totally recommend its about the same size as a 4.5 x 2 C&C and much easier and less faffy. I started with a C&C and hated it so bought a commercial cage wish I hadnt wasted money on the correx and stuff and I had just went straight for this instead.

Its also very secure for anyone with cats/dogs!

Hi, I was just wondering how many piggies do you have? also any chance of some more pictures of the cage? i just bought the same cage but i have so many accessories in it, looks like there isnt much space left

 

[Bekki]

Hi, I was just wondering how many piggies do you have? also any chance of some more pictures of the cage? i just bought the same cage but i have so many accessories in it, looks like there isnt much space left

I can in a few days :-) currently without wifi at home so everything is done via my phone which is really bad at taking photos! I have 2 pigs and this cage is a size larger than the minimum for them which is a Ferplast 120 and I think this cage is suitable for 3 too by its size its the same as a 4x2 c&c cage. I removed the ferplast houses as they took up floor space for running and instead put a pigloo in which the pigs can move around and stuff which is much more fun for them and it makes cleaning out easier too!

 

[Jessie]

this is my indoor cage from pets at home, it was £125 & is a real space saver as it's 2 tiered & my flat is quite small!

they took months to work out how to use the ramp! (they're abit special bless them!) so i used a big sock, stuffed with hay & holes cut in it so they were tempted to start climbing up & down!

and they have lots of toys in it to keep them amused

i have 2 piggies called emo bob (who is white but looks like he has eyeliner on!) & gothic jim who's black with a pink paw. they also have an outdoor pen for munching on grass on nice days :rose

I have two cages i was thinking if i was clever enough i have to 80 (size) indoor hutches is there away i can put one on top of the other? the sock idea i love cause i have an out door one and the dont like it!

 

[Ruth]

you can put carpet on the ramps as well and I would put a side on it just in case they fall off.

 

[hayls<3]

Just a quick question, which cage would you think could be suitable for 3 sows? x

 

[guineapigs<3]

For my 3 sows I have a 2 tier cage off ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GIANT-IND...mall_Animals&hash=item43ad540318#ht_548wt_905

They love it! 8)

 

[chocdonuty]

These are my skyline maxi cages joined together to make one long cage
I have removed the sides that were together and cable tied them at the other end to create ledges for eating and snoozing, both covered in a ridgid waterproof sheet then a puppy pad wrapped in fleece.
ramps are parts from a hamster cage wrapped in duck tape to make them solid then covered in non slip mats for grip.
The bridge is just play sticks and i'm hoping all the guinea pigs use it as at the moment it's just one lol!

 

[Guinea pig slave]

This was our very first cage in 2010, OH bolted the bases to the stands - we separated them too for two sets of boars. Only used them for sleeping in as they had a large floor pens but they are a nice size and served their purpose.

...brings sooo many memories back x)

The addiction hit us though so as we adopted more piggies, the cages had to go (used for overnight in our caravan now) and we expanded with C&C.

 

[AnnaB]

thought i'd finally put up some pics of my ferplast 140
my two boys live here

 

[Bekki]

Where did you get your blue 140 from? I just saw a post where I said id give you more pics ... ooooops I forgot!

Yours has roof doors ... mine doesnt!

does yours have a side door? like on the front to open the cage to get the piggies out?

 

[twiams]

Marmite pigs cage !

Where it was purchased: Was given to me by someone for free after they had adopted out some guinea's they'd rescued from a free ad !
What size it is: Liberta R5 or also known as a 120
How many piggies are kept in it: 1 loan boar
How easy it is to keep clean/if you'd recommend it : after having the same brand cage as a 100, i cannot recommend enough as i love it, unlike the ferplast the base is flat making it so much easier to clean (:
Only thing i don't like is the little clips come off when i clean and i often loose them rolleyes

Overview

Kitchen area with a little hidey section (:

Middle section with tunnels and bridges !

Other end with cosy house and bed

 

[piggiemumma]

I have two cages i was thinking if i was clever enough i have to 80 (size) indoor hutches is there away i can put one on top of the other? the sock idea i love cause i have an out door one and the dont like it!

Did you manage to do this in the end? This is what I'm doing right now!

 

[jhdfoie75]

Top level is a full 2x5 and houses 2 pigs, a neutered boar and a sow.
Middle level is a 2x5 and houses 2 pigs, a neutered boar and a sow.
Lower level is a 2x5 plus 2x3 extension on the front. This cage houses 5 pigs; one neutered boar and four sows.
The 2x2 to the lower right of the picture now houses a single sow (it didn't at the time the photo was taken); although small, she is allowed lots of floor time and this setup for her allows her the company she requires despite her refusal to cohabit with any other pigs!

 

[leela]

My girls homes.

This is my girls indoor cage. It's the ferplast 140. I'm thinking of maybe adding a small loft/shelf for their food bowls etc, so they have plenty of room for their 'laps'

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This is their outdoor run. They get a good couple of hours a day outside when the weather allows.

 

[Glynis]

awwwwwwwww lovely setup, you can see that they're very spoiled and loved x)x)x)x)

 

[KimmYD24]

40 inches long, 17.5 inches wide and 21.75 inches high

Super Pet Treat Pet-n-Play Habitat for Rabbits or Guinea Pigs, Extra Large One guinea pig a rescue named Oreo is this cage big enough until I can find a bigger one?http:/.tinypic.com/r/34dsopw/6

 

[meganhannaford]

all great cages well done

 

[PoppyandBillie]

Our winter set up:

 

[PoppyandBillie]

^ A lazy bones small animal pen and a Ferplast Casita 100. The Ferplast was too small on it's own, so if you want it you must attach a run 24/7 like this. x

 

[klee]

Our winter set up

The girls are in for the winter.
I have combined two ferplast 120 cages together and used a ramp to allow the girls to run between cages. Easy make-shift set up that works for us

 

[xxxkeashxxx]

My bf built this.
1x1 wood £14 B&Q
Wire mesh £20 Homebase
Cheap ikea table as base £5

Fleece bedding.
Easy to clean! Just change every couple days
Or use one of the handheld hovers in the pic, spot check everyday.
Houses 2 but big enough for 3
Cheaper than any 'pre made' cages

 

[Becky_lou]

The girls are in for the winter.
I have combined two ferplast 120 cages together and used a ramp to allow the girls to run between cages. Easy make-shift set up that works for us

what a great idea!
you have given me a great idea for the winter months thank you!

 

[mrsw0nka]

I love all these ideas. For people who can't get a hold of c&c that easily, these are some interesting alternatives. Think i will get another cage and put them together so they can roam from each one like klee did, and some others i saw throughout the thread!

 

[Bekki]

My boys have moved in for winter :-) 120cm cages by Ferplast

 

[Bobby&Frankie]

I've got a Ferplast 140 (140cm x72?cm) from Pets at home, I keep my two boars in it and it's a great size for them both. They've got plenty of room for playing and avoiding each other. It's not a cheap cage at all but it pays to see happy animals.
I love the cage as it is easy to clean but having nervous piggies it is hard to catch them due to the depth (i have to get in the cage or lure them into a tube), haven't cleaned it yet but it seems very easy as all corners can be reached and if necessary the top can come off. They boys are currently on medibed (unscented) which causes quite a mess when they popcorn but they are moving to fleece soon