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I have this hutch for my two piggies:Hutch.webp which has a sort but wide ramp. I'd like to make it more secure for them and think a ramp tunnel would be perfect but not sure where to get one to fit. The only one I've been able to find is much longer and narrower and although I sent a message via the website I haven't heard anything. Does anyone know of any alternative ideas/websites? Thank you in advance :)
 
Nice hutch, I use a length of guttering as my ramp - the type with the flat bottom, to which I've glued carpet tiles to aid grip. Check at a plumbers merchants, you'd be able to buy a full length for a reasonable price and cut to length, even staggering the ramp so it's not too steep. ;)

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This is only £8.65 for a 4m length, I'm sure you could go halves with someone else after ramping. ;)

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Squareline-Gutter-4m-Brown/p/431878
 
Hi Rachel, Are your piggies currently using the ramp that's in the picture. It does look much to steep for a guinea pig. I agree with ramp that BossHogg has suggested but the ramp really needs to have a gradient that is less steeper. Could you post a picture of the inside of the hutch showing the ramp from a better angle.
 
Stewybus said:
Hi Rachel, Are your piggies currently using the ramp that's in the picture. It does look much to steep for a guinea pig. I agree with ramp that BossHogg has suggested but the ramp really needs to have a gradient that is less steeper. Could you post a picture of the inside of the hutch showing the ramp from a better angle.
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Hi Stewybus - Boris has been using it fine since I got him 3 months ago, but I've removed it temporarily while Frisbee (only been with us 2 days) and he get used to each other. It's quite wide and has ridges across it every couple of inches for footholds.
 
If the ramp is ok for them going up & down then you could just get some wood to screw to existing ramp so it has 2 sides on it
 
Stewybus said:
If the ramp is ok for them going up & down then you could just get some wood to screw to existing ramp so it has 2 sides on it
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Good idea, hadn't thought of that :) Hubby is pretty handy with things like that - I'll get him onto it.
 
Yes, you can either screw though the bottom of the ramp up into the side pieces or you can get some L shaped brackets with holes in that go underneath & up the side. I don't know why they supply hutches supposedly for guinea pigs without safer ramps. We go a 2-tier cage from a place in York with an open sided ramp. A week later one of our piggies had a broken leg. I'm pretty certain the only way she could have broken it was from falling from the top of the ramp. I put a side on it straight after that & never had any more piggies with broken legs.
 
Stewybus said:
Yes, you can either screw though the bottom of the ramp up into the side pieces or you can get some L shaped brackets with holes in that go underneath & up the side. I don't know why they supply hutches supposedly for guinea pigs without safer ramps. We go a 2-tier cage from a place in York with an open sided ramp. A week later one of our piggies had a broken leg. I'm pretty certain the only way she could have broken it was from falling from the top of the ramp. I put a side on it straight after that & never had any more piggies with broken legs.
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Ohhh, your poor piggy. I was wondering about sticking some fleece or other grippy material onto the ramp if I couldn't get a tunnel for it, just to make it a nicer experience. Just thought a tunnel would be fun for them.
 
You could get some guttering like BossHogg suggested & pt it upside down over the ramp sides. For grip on ramps you can either get a carpet tile or a door mat of similar thickness & cut to size & glue it to the ramp but you'd need to take the cross over grips off the ramp first.
 
Stewybus said:
You could get some guttering like BossHogg suggested & pt it upside down over the ramp sides. For grip on ramps you can either get a carpet tile or a door mat of similar thickness & cut to size & glue it to the ramp but you'd need to take the cross over grips off the ramp first.
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I'll have a think about this - thanks for the suggestions :)
 
I have a ferplast 120 double cage and my piggies wouldn't use the ramp even though I modified it so it wasn't so steep and connected sides to make the ramp safe.

I brought my ramp tunnel from here http://www.candecosies.co.uk/ramp-tunnel They do two sizes, a 750mm and 900mm. I ordered the 750mm and it fits perfectly but I'm sure if you emailed, they would make one to measure as they offered to do this for me. My pigs now love zooming up and down the ramp and used it straight away.

The same people also sell their products on eBay if that's easier for you.
Just type ramp tunnel as they do a few other colours :)
 
Claire W said:
I have a ferplast 120 double cage and my piggies wouldn't use the ramp even though I modified it so it wasn't so steep.

I brought my ramp tunnel from here http://www.candecosies.co.uk/ramp-tunnel They do two sizes, a 750mm and 950mm. I ordered the 750mm and it guts perfectly but I'm sure if you emailed, they would make June to measure as they offered to do this for me. My pigs now love zooming up and down the ramp and used it straight away.

The same people also sell their products on eBay if that's easier for you

Just type ramp tunnel as they do a few other colours.
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Thanks :) :)
 
No problem :)

I found that not many places do them anymore.

They're not cheap but well worth the money in my opinion.

You can just see the ramp tunnel in my cage. I also carpeted my ramp so it isn't so slippery.
 

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I got my 2 ramp tunnels from Helen at http://www.cosycavies.co.uk/products/tunnels/ as she does them made to measure. They worked a treat. Hazelnut who wouldn't use the ramp did so from the moment the tunnel was on. Peanut Butter did use the ramp but zoomed up & down so fast I was afraid of falls, the tunnel gave him the safety he needed. Even with postage costs to OZ Helen's prices were very reasonable, so I got 2 for washday spare. I prefer the ramp tunnels to other methods because they are washable.
 
Lilly said:
I got my 2 ramp tunnels from Helen at http://www.cosycavies.co.uk/products/tunnels/ as she does them made to measure. They worked a treat. Hazelnut who wouldn't use the ramp did so from the moment the tunnel was on. Peanut Butter did use the ramp but zoomed up & down so fast I was afraid of falls, the tunnel gave him the safety he needed. Even with postage costs to OZ Helen's prices were very reasonable, so I got 2 for washday spare. I prefer the ramp tunnels to other methods because they are washable.
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I love the idea of these tunnels, but cosycavies haven't got any for sale at the moment - I'll keep checking their website...
 
RachelE said:
I love the idea of these tunnels, but cosycavies haven't got any for sale at the moment - I'll keep checking their website...
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I'm not sure I understand. These are made to measure, not ready-made. Have you contacted Helen via her website? That's how I did it & then she told me how to measure my ramp & after I gave her the measurements she quoted me a price to make them.
 
Lilly said:
I'm not sure I understand. These are made to measure, not ready-made. Have you contacted Helen via her website? That's how I did it & then she told me how to measure my ramp & after I gave her the measurements she quoted me a price to make them.
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I've just sent a message, but I didn't before cos this was on her website: "Ramp tunnels will still be made Only when time allows and when they are available I will add a tab to the top menu of the shop" - I'd been checking back every now and then to see if anything had changed!
 
RachelE said:
I've just sent a message, but I didn't before cos this was on her website: "Ramp tunnels will still be made Only when time allows and when they are available I will add a tab to the top menu of the shop" - I'd been checking back every now and then to see if anything had changed!
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Oh right, I didn't see that. Still it doesn't hurt to message her so she knows you want some.
 
Claire W said:
I contacted Helen before ordering mine and she told me she was no longer making them but that could change in the future.

I'm not sure if she is making them now though.
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Thanks, that's a shame though. A little business opportunity for someone perhaps...?!
 
Hi I've just ordered a ramp tunnel from candecosies.co.uk. they sell two ramp sizes. I don't know if this is any use to you. They sell on their own website and through eBay.
 
If you look on facebook - Stephs piggie paradise sells custom ramp tunnels.

Snoozies cozies are also a great facebook piggie group...she makes custom piggie orders...you can ask her if she makes ramp tunnels?

I have ordered from them both in the past few months and they are both very good.
 
RachelE said:
Thanks for all your help and advice. I've decided I'm going to try and make my own ramp tunnel. Haha. Got some lovely red fleece with white stars today and have been making plans. Watch this space... :)
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Well, I spent quite a long time on this today but I'm really pleased with the result. I've attached it to the ramp with velcro at each end and we'll be installing it in the cage tomorrow. Fingers crossed... :)
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