Stacking Ferplast 120 cages

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Has anyone done it and is it still sturdy if you need access to the bottom cage for example? I am just thinking of feasible winter solutions for my boysies who live outside during the summer x
 
I’ve personally have never used a ferplast as a base for stacked cages, i’ve always used a liberta cage as a base because they’re much stronger.

I suppose the way a Ferplast lid lifts it may be a pain to have them stacked directly? You could always use some wood to make legs for the top cage, so not all it’s weight on the cage below.
For example have the base cage just away from the wall and put the other cage above this but with flat against the wall so the back isn’t on the base cage, this way it can part rest on the wall and part rest on a stand ? I bought some supper cheap wood from a local store, it was just fairly thick but easy to cut and screw, i use it as beams to help my C&C cage upper levels stay supported.

Hope that makes sense although now reading it back i don’t think i even understand what i mean anymore haha.
 
I have used a cheap Ikea table for my two story cages, but you can buy the legs separately (they cost about £10) and get some plywood in the size you want; a builder's shop will cut it for you. It will make access to the lower cage much easier.

You can't put two cages straight on top of each other, as the two flaps in the front are lifting up a bit when you open them.
 
I thought as much, tbh it is just for winter I dont have space to store tables/anything really so they have to stack looks like skyline maxi xxl/baldo flats for me :-) c&c doesnt work in the same room as a dog and cat so thats no option either.
 
I have stacked 140 on a frame if that helps, let me see if I can find a picky....
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I don't have any problems with my front opening doors, on the bottom I use a bit of string to hold it open but more recently I just take the door off completely.
 
lil said:
I have stacked 140 on a frame if that helps, let me see if I can find a picky....
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I don't have any problems with my front opening doors, on the bottom I use a bit of string to hold it open but more recently I just take the door off completely.
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I used to have a 140 (also just took the doors off) but I sold it on because it was just too awkwardly sized to fit anywhere in my new house without stopping my furniture from fitting, sorry pigs but when the choice is between a bed and a cage, bed wins! I had a 5ft double hutch indoors in my old place which i've felted, painted, insulated and put outside for them so for now they're sorted :D I would love two 140 cages but if I am honest even 2 x 120cm are a squeeze I dont mind 120cm cages as the downstairs is open plan so they'll get free range time really easily. Plenty of room under sofas and units when you're piggy sized.

MargaretB said:
I'm not sure I would stack one directly on top of the other as I don't think the bottom one would stand the weight safely. How about something like this:

http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/small_pets/hutches_cages/guinea_pig_cages/120_cm_cages/137393

You could easily block off the gap to make two separate cages. :)
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Thanks for the link, I have seen that before but it doesnt appeal due to price mostly. I dont mind having cages in the floorspace but if I have guests (or worse parents) over they'd have to be stacked as there would be no space to move around downstairs Two cages can be fine if they're sturdy enough I have to stack my hamster cages (100x50cm with 20cm deep bedding ... heavy!) a few cages high and they're fine even the bottom cage can take the weight of all the above.

C&C isnt an option far too flimsy (cat and dog!) and hard to move around when decorating boooo
 
if it helps, used to stack my 120's like Lil and the opening was on the front so when accessing te bottom cage i would use a peg to secure the door to the upstairs cage and this was no problem a all.
I also used to keep a hand towel on top of the bottom cage so there was something between the two cages so they didn't move.
 
oooh peg ... genious! As you've done it can the bottom cage have both doors opened and still support the top cage gogoguineas? Cheers btw!
 
Yeah I used to do it all the time! I had ferplast 120's so they had the split front openings.. there was a slight bowing over time to the bottom cage but other than that it was fine but you could keep swapping them over to prevent that if both cages are identical of course :)
 
Thanks! I am tempted to splash out the extra for the ferplasts as the access is far better than the xxl! We shall have to see how my "disposable" income is doing at the time though! :-D
 
I stack my Ferplast cages too. I've got 2 long pieces of wood on top of the first cage to support the weight of the second, it also stops the top of the first cage from bowing.

I can open the bottom cage without any problems, and I hook the cage clips of the bottom cage on to the cage above to hold the bars open (sorry that probably doesn't make much sense) Gogoguineas idea about using a peg makes much more sense!
 
I had mine from zooplus for £40 each then if you can sell your old ones you can make a few quid back :)
 
Neither are dear as such but there would be £30 difference, depends on how stingy I am feeling :-P or whether I just pick up two maxi baldos from therange if I'm there anyway (saves waiting for a delivery, then a dump run for cardboard) we shall see but if a ferplast pops up cheap on ebay ill certainly buy it and then get one new/used later :D thanks!
 
I stack my Ferplast 120s too and with the newer design the fronts open from the edge, not several cms back and it means the doors open without any problems
 
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