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Ruby Inferno said:
Twinkletoes, you might want to buy a bigger cage for your piggies. It's too small for them, the minimum size (where I live, anyway) is 120 cm x 60 cm. Try a 2x4 or bigger (bigger is better though) c&c cage, they are cheap and very spacious for your piggies. See here for where to get the supplies: http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/c-c-grids-cubes-connectors.17001/
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Most of these links now don't work as the thread is quite a few years old now. Is there a more up to date list somewhere or is this a job for a canny piggy slave?!
 
I saw a cage like the one on eBay.com on a website over here and was thinking of buying it. But the picture did not give any indication of size and the measurements given were metric, so I couldn't understand them! One reservation; the base covering did not look to be fastened very securely.
 
@Rachel e
I've tried c&c but was a nightmare. They are too wide to go through the doors in the house with connectors plus they don't come on wheels so awful to move and try and clean under. Now I have 2 100 cages and piggys have a lot more space the c&c was only 120cm for 4 piggys a 2x4 now I have 200cm of space but 100 for each pair.
 
Didn't get on with c&c at all too big to go through the door, to costly and doesn't come on wheels so a nightmare to clean under.

A 2x3 is 100cm in length maybe smaller depending on how much room the correx takes up which is the same as my commercial cage. It's slightly narrower just shy the width of the door for ease of travelling.
 
You tapped into something i have been wondering. Why when you say you have a store bought cage people jump on you and say you need a C&C of atleast 2x3 when 2x3 is actually too small. 120 by 60, the reccomended dimensions by RSPCA is 4 by 2 grids... its just irks me abit because my cage is 119 by 59 which is just shy of 2 by 4 grids probably the same once the correx is in and yet people isntantly assume its not good enough?
 
MissBubblegum said:
You tapped into something i have been wondering. Why when you say you have a store bought cage people jump on you and say you need a C&C of atleast 2x3 when 2x3 is actually too small. 120 by 60, the reccomended dimensions by RSPCA is 4 by 2 grids... its just irks me abit because my cage is 119 by 59 which is just shy of 2 by 4 grids and yet people isntantly assume its not good enough?
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Yes I find some allow no other option but c&c it's like purpose built cages and hutches are forbidden. Like many others I have wasted money on c&c only to find it doesn't work. My kids vandalised my cage within minutes it was just impossible to kid proof. I'm not againt c&c but I feel like their are better options on the market which are a lot more modern and purpose built and make keeping piggys a breeze not a full time job as I found with fleece and c&c.

Many pet shop cages are much bigger than 2x3 I do get tired of explaning the same things especially on a thread marked 'commercial cages'. I have found c&c to be just another profit making organisation in America which is trying it's hardest to enter the pet market and erradicate all other competitors. On one website it wont even allow any reference to any other cage except c&c even home made cages which have huge specs. People assume c&c is great for piggys and owners but I've found it a costly dissapointment fuels by marketing and member picture gallerys. They wont allow a word said againt c&c less sales decline!
 
I am sitting here applauding you right now lol. I am not against C&C, and if C&C was appropriate and cost effective for me i would probably have it. but to get the items posted this far north it would cost me £50 fora 2x4. My cage was £35 from zooplus, brand new, and £5 postage. Plus i needed something with a strong lid so its cat proof, which wouod mean more grids, so add another £30. And its light and easy to lift, for moving.
 
Twinkletoes said:
Yes I find some allow no other option but c&c it's like purpose built cages and hutches are forbidden. Like many others I have wasted money on c&c only to find it doesn't work. My kids vandalised my cage within minutes it was just impossible to kid proof. I'm not againt c&c but I feel like their are better options on the market which are a lot more modern and purpose built and make keeping piggys a breeze not a full time job as I found with fleece and c&c.

Many pet shop cages are much bigger than 2x3 I do get tired of explaning the same things especially on a thread marked 'commercial cages'. I have found c&c to be just another profit making organisation in America which is trying it's hardest to enter the pet market and erradicate all other competitors. On one website it wont even allow any reference to any other cage except c&c even home made cages which have huge specs. People assume c&c is great for piggys and owners but I've found it a costly dissapointment fuels by marketing and member picture gallerys. They wont allow a word said againt c&c less sales decline!
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Mine are in this and have a play pen,

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I did try c&c but it's just didn't work out and i couldn't actually function in my room anymore because of the cages and it also fell apart but with this whole c&c thing it does make me feel a little like because i don't have them anymore that i'm a bad owner. I think sometimes when i talk to certain people they make you feel like that if you don't use c&c, it's almost like brainwashing.

I think as long the animal has enough required space and are happy nobody should be made to feel guilty about having commercial cages.

My piggies are always happy and popcorning and the friendliest little things... if they showed signs of unhappiness for one second i would do something about it but they aren't.

I don't mean this to offend anyone, if c&c works for you than that is great and i am glad it worked out and i don't have anything against them.

:)
 
MissBubblegum said:
@MushiiPeas is that cage a pain to clean? I have always wondered that about multi stpry cages. And are they are to take apart?
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It has two really wide doors on the bottom levels, so i open them and just lean in and clean those two out, and then i take the top off and clean that one out... so it's pretty easy takes me 45 minutes and that includes, disinfecting it and sweeping all the mess up at the end!

You can take them apart but that makes it more complicated and difficult but it's handy if i need to move the cage i guess.

I use newspaper under the bedding so it just rolls ups and goes in a black bag, sweep it, spray and i'm done... :)

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Ah didn't know that Rachel, thanks! I found where you can get some good cages though. If you want c&c, you can go here for pre-prepared kits to set up the cages: http://www.candcguineapigcages.co.uk/

I am not against commercial cages in general, just ones that are way too small. I found a really good cage on ebay, you can select which size you want, the sizes go up to 160 cm, (that's 40 cm bigger than the RSPCA minimum size!) which I would recommend if you have enough space. If not, go for the 140 one, if not, 120 but no smaller: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RABBIT-GU...rg=20140407115239&rk=1&rkt=20&sd=300873729665
 
I was thinking of getting that 160 cage originally :D but its so expensive! Its usually alot cheaper to join 2 100 or 120 cages together, someone has done it a few pages back on this thread, and offers alot more space. My boys will hav 238 in length for £80. They will be getting the second cage for christmas or just after, hoping for it to go on sale for christmas or january sale lol
 
I have a two tiered cage now mainly because it was all they had that looked like it offered enough space for now. However the whole on the bottom level is so small I have to take the top off to give it the weekly clean.. which is not easy for where it is in the room.. I think in the long run I may have to build something myself that fits the awkward corner in our front room... Something square would actually be good for me :P
 
MissBubblegum said:
I was thinking of getting that 160 cage originally :D but its so expensive! Its usually alot cheaper to join 2 100 or 120 cages together, someone has done it a few pages back on this thread, and offers alot more space. My boys will hav 238 in length for £80. They will be getting the second cage for christmas or just after, hoping for it to go on sale for christmas or january sale lol
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This is a really great idea!
 
Ferplast do a 100 2 tier cage that's quite simple to fit in most places. How much space are you working with?
 
MissBubblegum said:
I was thinking of getting that 160 cage originally :D but its so expensive! Its usually alot cheaper to join 2 100 or 120 cages together, someone has done it a few pages back on this thread, and offers alot more space. My boys will hav 238 in length for £80. They will be getting the second cage for christmas or just after, hoping for it to go on sale for christmas or january sale lol
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I have 2 100cm cages joined together for my two girls. It gives them a fantastic amount of space as well as being really cheap. I'm another who tried CC cages and found it to be impossible to keep together, move around, clean and stop my girls from chewing it to pieces. The only problem I have with my current set up is that there's a barrier where the two cages are joined and one of my girls is getting on a bit and now struggles to get over it.
 
scpiggy said:
I have 2 100cm cages joined together for my two girls. It gives them a fantastic amount of space as well as being really cheap. I'm another who tried CC cages and found it to be impossible to keep together, move around, clean and stop my girls from chewing it to pieces. The only problem I have with my current set up is that there's a barrier where the two cages are joined and one of my girls is getting on a bit and now struggles to get over it.
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That sounds like a fab setup!

Could you cut a whole in the two bases and put a tunnel through so that she doesn't have to climb she could just go through the tunnel?

:)
 
They also do a triple however you don't have to buy furplast you can find cheaper alternatives on zooplus just as good
 

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MushiiPeas said:
That sounds like a fab setup!

Could you cut a whole in the two bases and put a tunnel through so that she doesn't have to climb she could just go through the tunnel?

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Good idea. I'm thinking of trying to make a ramp to go over but if that fails then putting a tunnel in could be my plan B.
I'd have to make the ramp cover the entire barrier though cos I put a small ramp in when I first made this set up and they completely ignored it and just jumped over the bit that wasn't covered by the ramp. :mal:
 
fiddle stick bridges work well to join 2 cages. Also hop nibvle squeek on facebook could make you something to the exact size. I am planning her bunny bridge made to fit the gap, with just plain untreated pine and white polka dots : D
 
MissBubblegum said:
fiddle stick bridges work well to join 2 cages. Also hop nibvle squeek on facebook could make you something to the exact size. I am planning her bunny bridge made to fit the gap, with just plain untreated pine and white polka dots : D
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@scpiggy yeah @MissBubblegum has a good idea too i have some of these and i think they would work well as a bridge between two cages, I've seen others use those too! :)
 
MissBubblegum said:
fiddle stick bridges work well to join 2 cages. Also hop nibvle squeek on facebook could make you something to the exact size. I am planning her bunny bridge made to fit the gap, with just plain untreated pine and white polka dots : D
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The fiddles sticks bridge is what I had before and they ignored. Silly pigs.
I have not heard of nibble and squeak before but I might get in touch, getting something custom built seems like the best course of action.
 
yes it's a corner but because it is squashed in between the fish tank and sofa its hard because of the shapes of the other bits of furniture, we got a 2 tier cage and it is a pain! Access to the bottom part is through the tiniest hatch and we have to take the top off to clean it properly.. and we can't catch the piggies for cleaning... grr..

I bought bits to make a playspace on the floor and I think I may just use the upper level bit with the floor base and then give them plenty of exercise time as there just isn't enough space for any of those constructions.. just an awkward London flat..
 
missdoofus said:
yes it's a corner but because it is squashed in between the fish tank and sofa its hard because of the shapes of the other bits of furniture, we got a 2 tier cage and it is a pain! Access to the bottom part is through the tiniest hatch and we have to take the top off to clean it properly.. and we can't catch the piggies for cleaning... grr..

I bought bits to make a playspace on the floor and I think I may just use the upper level bit with the floor base and then give them plenty of exercise time as there just isn't enough space for any of those constructions.. just an awkward London flat..
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Aww sorry to hear that, I have recently put mine in the kitchen and I can just about squeeze through lol as I have my chin cage in there as well which I had to downsize to accomodate piggys cage too. Stay away from two tier if it's a pain. I have 2 cages 1 on a stand and the other slides in under the stand so it's easy access. However it does mean cleaning 2 cages! Good luck I hope you find something that works let me know how you get on xx
 
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