New c&c cage

[Guinea pig boy]

Ok Guys, so I figured out how big my piggie cage is, 5 feet square
So I'm building a c&c cage for him, and later on I might add a pal for him, the new cage will be about 10-12 feet square, with a little extra chamber on the top for food
I have a few questions
1. How much is the relative weight for the cage?
2. I tried to add another partner for him, but they ended up fighting in a very violent way, what happened?!
3. If I do add a partner, will I need a second hide?
4. How are hay wheels, are they good?
5. Do I need an extra food bowl for the extra piggie?
6. Will a two floored cage help the piggie(s) more?
Thanks!

 

[P_and_B]

I hope this answers some of your questions:
They were probably fighting over territory, or maybe they both wanted to be the 'dominant pig' and so they had a fight...boars can be like that.
If you wanted to try getting another pal for him I would suggest getting a young boar. It would also be a good idea to get a second hut, to prevent competitions.
I don't know about hay wheels, but I have a hay rack that hangs on the side of the cage.
I have two bowls for my sows, but they don't seem to notice which bowl they are eating from so I don't think you need an extra bowl.
Yes, a two floored cage would be helpful for they piggies, and would be entertaining for them.
Good luck!

 

[Guinea pig boy]

Ok, thanks for the help!
The boar I added was pretty young, not that much though, and when they were almost te same size, the young one started to fight the big one, guess ill have to et the smallest one petsmart has then, I'll try again with a second hut
I do pan on making it two floors, this isn't my idea, but would something like this be appropriate?

 

[lissie]

1. How much is the relative weight for the cage?

I don't know the answer to this question. Based on the weight of a box of grids on amazon, which is 10.8 pounds, I'd say the weight of the cage should be a little more than this. Coroplast is very light.

2. I tried to add another partner for him, but they ended up fighting in a very violent way, what happened?!

Boars are very territorial. Did you introduce them in an are where both of the pigs never been in?
See this thread for very helpful info on introducing boars.
http://www.guinealynx.info/forums/viewtopic.php?t=46468

3. If I do add a partner, will I need a second hide?

Yes. And all the hides should have multiple doors so nobody gets trapped.

4. How are hay wheels, are they good?

They are not good and can keep very small amount of hay. Consider making a hay rack out of grids or make a hay box from a cereal or tissue box.

5. Do I need an extra food bowl for the extra piggie?

Yes, so they don't fight over food.

6. Will a two floored cage help the piggie(s) more?

Usually the second level doesn't count towards square footage. Some pigs do not know how to use ramps. The cage you posted is a good size. If your pigs will use ramp, you can use the loft as a feeding area and keep the lower level for running.

The boar I added was pretty young, not that much though, and when they were almost te same size, the young one started to fight the big one, guess ill have to et the smallest one petsmart has then, I'll try again with a second hut
I do pan on making it two floors, this isn't my idea, but would something like this be appropriate?

If you do decide to get another pig, please don't buy from PetSmart, or any other pet store for that matter. There are many homeless pigs waiting for good homes. Some rescues will also be able to help you find a match for your boy.
Contact this rescue. They may know other rescues in your area.
http://theguineapigrescue.com/