Proudly presenting my C&C cage- pic heavy

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I knew nothing about guinea pigs until a few weeks ago. However, after some how inheriting these pigs I have somehow found myself building this mallethead

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first_time_piggie_mum said:
THAT is amazing! Blooming well done

Now can you tell us all how you did it lol!
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It didn't come cheap and it wasn't easy but hey - if I do a job I like to do it properly. My favourite thing is what the cage sits on - they are Ikea shelving units:

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/70116276

I did the maths and worked out that two of these units side by size is the perfect measurements for a 2x5 C&C cage. Had the shock of my life when I went to collect them as they're quite large and was a challange getting them in the car.:)) But they're decent quality. Ikea also sell a selection of draws to go in the units and I picked these up for £2.69 each - it just works perfectly. All their kit is nicely hidden away.

Next was the grids which were a nightmare to find - especially since I wanted white - ended up having to pay over the odds for a set on ebay. Least said of that the better.:x

Finally the corroplast - despite following my tail thanks to B&Q staff and their lack of knowledge I found some in their store. I have posted details here of what to look for.

http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showpost.php?p=1112756&postcount=66
 
you have done a brilliant job!

I thought I reconised the shelving, Ive made a note to get some of them when I move for my new piggy set up ;)
 
Aww well done you, what a lovely home or them, wish I could do something like that
 
Do you have to show the pigs where to get water from? Seen the pigs sniff the bottles but not actually drink. The level has gone down slightly but the bottles were dripping when I first set them.
 
brilliant set up and i'm soooooooooo glad you told me about the ikea storage shelves! I've just built a 2x5 C&C and didn't have a clue what to put it on :))

Water wise, they're probably drinking when you're not looking. Some pigs drink alot some drink very little (if you're giving them watery veg like cucumber they drink less for example).

Your pigs look like they're loving it :))
 
That's just brilliant and thanks so much for sharing :) Ikea may well be out of their shelving units soon rolleyes:)) - just perfect for my back though ;)

Jo x
 
oOoO! That is beautiful, modern and very stylish too (and huge!) the pigs must be over the moon :)
 
How resilient is the corroplast? I keep knocking the side...mallethead

Concerned going to break it one of these days as after scoring it's a thin layer that holds it together.:{
 
I have a funny story about how resilient it is. I had a sheet that I kept in the garage and had it leaning on the wall. One day the wind blew it down and I hadn't noticed. I backed-up my car into the garage and when I got out I saw the coro under one of the tires. I hurried and got back into the car and move it. The coro didn't even have a dent on it! Just a black tire track. I should have taken picture of it.
 
TwoPiggies said:
Amazing!

Is that carefresh you use? If so does that not cost a bomb?
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It is Carefresh...mallethead

Would normally mix it with woodshavings but I thought I'd just use all carefresh in case the sow gives birth this week.

Found a cheaper supplier which has helped.:{
 
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