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Just finishing up some course work and then I will have somehow have to attempt cleaning it out.. I don't think my front room is big enough to swing a piggie cage :D that'll be interesting..!
 
missdoofus said:
Just finishing up some course work and then I will have somehow have to attempt cleaning it out.. I don't think my front room is big enough to swing a piggie cage :D that'll be interesting..!
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love that 160cm rabbit cage thats shown on ebay - they don't deliver to me but will look for an alternative.

my two live in the shed but come in during the day for company and cuddles. I have a pop-up run which has been great, but I might get a cage that can easily be lifted from shed to house and back (before OH comes home lol!) so I'm not having to clean it out and pack it away all the time, and then it can sit on top of their hutch in the shed.

Just wondering if the sides of the plastic base are high enough to stop a piggy climbing out if the metal cage isn't on? And can you get a trolley for a 160cm cage? :)
 
smileyface:) said:
love that 160cm rabbit cage thats shown on ebay - they don't deliver to me but will look for an alternative.

my two live in the shed but come in during the day for company and cuddles. I have a pop-up run which has been great, but I might get a cage that can easily be lifted from shed to house and back (before OH comes home lol!) so I'm not having to clean it out and pack it away all the time, and then it can sit on top of their hutch in the shed.

Just wondering if the sides of the plastic base are high enough to stop a piggy climbing out if the metal cage isn't on? And can you get a trolley for a 160cm cage? :)
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I think a piggy can climb out without the wire simply because they can climb on their house and jump over or their hay rack or other item in the cage. Not sure if I have seen a seperate stand for the 160 however I know the 150 come with stands which is a cheaper alternative and the 140 has a separate stand you can buy. There is not much difference between the 160 and 150 so you may find these a better alternative if you can't find a stand. I had a 140 cage be prepared they are huge but luckily come on wheels and fit through most narrow doorways. Hope that helps
 
cheers Twinkletoes!

I may have to look at the one on zooplus - as its 119 x 59 x 47 cm (L x W x H) as they deliver to Northern Ireland.

Its just going to be used as a play pen as they free range in the shed the rest of the day and night. Would a cage that size need a trolley to transport it or will it be light enough to lift from kitchen to shed each day without emptying it? The boys will be transported in their pet carrier for safety! :lol!: I like the face it would be quick to remove from the house and really easy to clean too, and a bit safer than the pop up pen if the kids are playing around it.
 
they will be able to jump over the base. my boys are not fully grown yet and Norman can get out. i have that zooplus cage and love it. the bars come flat packed, so i dont put the front in the clips that hold it together, that way i can lift tye whole front. makes cleaning easy!
 
MissBubblegum said:
they will be able to jump over the base. my boys are not fully grown yet and Norman can get out. i have that zooplus cage and love it. the bars come flat packed, so i dont put the front in the clips that hold it together, that way i can lift tye whole front. makes cleaning easy!
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Ah! I wondered about that - is it the Skyline or Ferplast you have? Is it the Skyline one that you can leave unclipped so the front opens fully? I know there is not a lot of difference in price between them but every little helps. It will need to be removed each day though so is it heavy once stocked with bedding etc? Could I easily lift it if I didn't have the trolley as I dont want to be wheeling the trolley down the garden! cheers!
 
its the skyline. its not exactly heavy, its just the size makes it hard to lift, awkward i guess. it has 2 handles on the top for lifting which helps. i usually get Mr Bubblegum to lift it for me lol. i am guessing it would fit on a standard 120 stand though?
 
I really need to get a review done on it. I was going to leave it and review something else on Monday for my youtube channel but I could do the Skyline instead if you want? Its in my plans to review it but my list is long lol
 
that sounds great - going to start sneakily saving for this and it will just appear as if by magic one day when my OH isn't looking :D
thanks for the info, really appreciated. :clap:
 
MissBubblegum said:
I really need to get a review done on it. I was going to leave it and review something else on Monday for my youtube channel but I could do the Skyline instead if you want? Its in my plans to review it but my list is long lol
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ooh - just seen that post - that would be great! :) please post a link if you have a chance to do so :cake:
 
smileyface:) said:
cheers Twinkletoes!

I may have to look at the one on zooplus - as its 119 x 59 x 47 cm (L x W x H) as they deliver to Northern Ireland.

Its just going to be used as a play pen as they free range in the shed the rest of the day and night. Would a cage that size need a trolley to transport it or will it be light enough to lift from kitchen to shed each day without emptying it? The boys will be transported in their pet carrier for safety! :lol!: I like the face it would be quick to remove from the house and really easy to clean too, and a bit safer than the pop up pen if the kids are playing around it.
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It's not heavy with the metal wire bars off if you just carry the base however it's a really awkward item to carry so may need one person at each end especially if it has all their things in it. Good luck with whatever you choose
 
maybe a trolley from kitchen to the shed would be a good idea then....! lol! thanks for the advice, I must consider all the options :tu:

I may be able to keep their igloos and toys etc in a box under the sink and then just empty the bedding into a bin bag and carry the base outside (or hide the whole cage somewhere...) must get my thinking cap on.

Leaving everything permanently in view in the kitchen for my OH to see would not be an option - he put up with my chinchilla cage in the house years ago and I made a deal with him that I wouldn't do that if I got piggies - can you conceal such a massive cage somewhere? :cool:
 
Well we tried all sorts of things with getting cookie and crumble to use the ramp - no chance so far... and for where the tank is having the top story on just makes it a pain to clean it out with one person. So I have for now disposed of the upstairs bit and just left the downstairs part. I got a large play pen instead and they now have 2 hours + floor time every day.

I have also changed the woodshavings for fleece as they popcorn so much that the whole house is covered in woodshavings. So it now looks like this:
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Type of cage: Skyline Maxi XXL
From: Zoo plus, £34.49
Size: 119cm by 59cm
How many piggies: 2 piggies live here
How easy to clean: very easy if you "hack" the front, my video explains it more.
Would you reccomend: Aye! Mr Bubble gum and I give it 8.5 out of 10

Video review:
 
Thanks! I got it from primark for 3 pounds! Bargain! Cookie and crumble are arguing now though
 
thanks so much for the review MissBubblegum!

I think that cage is brilliant as I would have the side opening the way you've shown. Real bargain for the price - as it will just be a temporary cage when they are in the house for cuddle I think it would be perfect. Might even go fleece for in the house - with puppy pads under so I can easy stow it away.

quick questions - when the cage is empty can the wire lid be turned upside down and the base stored within it? Just wondering because then it would be even more compact when trying to store - if that is so can the base sit in the up-turned cage top so that is acts as an open top cage with sides tall enough to contain piggies? Means if the cat is out they don't need to have the top covered too.

Sorry - many questions of randomness! :doh:
 
Thanks :D I am glad you found it helpful. the base is slightly wider than the wire, but if you used cable ties instead of the clips you could probably do it by leaving the ties loose so the wire can go wider. if that makes any sense haha
 
Just found a ferplast cage in purple! Was hoping to use it as a quarantine cage for my new piggy!
 

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thanks to the great recommendations and reviews on this thread I have just placed an order for the Zooplus Skyline Maxi XXL - now just need to work out where to 'hide' it once it arrives! :))
 
will definitely post them - once I get this I will be able to give the boys a bit of a scrub and then keep them in overnight to make sure they dry off properly too - couldn't risk doing that with the fabric pen as Spud likes to nibble and I am sure he would get out :lol:
 
wow - my cage arrived today - that's fast service! Not got time this evening to test it out - but will take pics when I do - as its a temporary cage I will be flat packing it after each use so I can store it above my cupboards - really impressed with it. Will post pics a.s.a.p.
going to test too whether the base can sit in the upside down cage top - so that the boys can't jump out but the top can be open - so fingers crossed!
 
My cage came. I set it up sorry pic was dark so I brightened it. Will be for my new piggy as a quarantine cage for 2 weeks now.
 

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So here is my review of the Skyline Maxi XXL cage - I am impressed by the quality of the base and the metal bars - even though the cost is low the quality is very good. Bought from Zooplus it came really quickly so five stars for them too! :D

This cage was bought to be a temporary holding pen for my boys when they are in the house during the day for some attention from me and the girls, and as they are adult piggies you can see that the cage wouldn't really be great on its own for a permanent home 24/7 unless you double up or open them onto a fenced in area to allow them to run around, at this price you could easily double up and set two together. You can see just how much of the cage my two boys take up!

C&C wouldn't suit me for this type of setup as my kids would mess with it, and I love the single piece deep base which can easily be scrubbed. The whole thing can easily be flat packed after the boys go back to the shed and the metal bars folded down and packed back in the base - then I will store over a cupboard or maybe even under a bed! :tu:

I have included some pics as I have been able to successfully turn the top metal part upside down and slip the base in on top of it so I have an open top, high sided cage - the black corner fix things you get with it just snap on the top of the bars and secure the corners. My water bottle keeps dripping so I am put something under that to catch the drips since I took the pics!:D

When the cat comes in later it will be very easy to lift the whole base out and pop the metal bar top back on the right way up - so great versatility too. Five stars from me! :clap:


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Thanks so much for the review I love the cage I may consider one
 
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