Still Cant Manage The Ramp

[newtoguineas]

Hi all

Ive had my piggies for about 8 weeks now. They have Tulip Cottage from Pets at Home which is 2 tier with a ramp. They have never used it, i have to ferry them up and down.

I wonder if they dont understand the concept or if its simply too steep for a GP?

Would be grateful for any help/advice. Thank you

 

[Stewybus]

What is the surface of the ramp like. A lot of cages or hutches have ramps that are ok for rabbits bot not for piggies. I always put strips of carpet tile or door mat of similar thickness. If he ramp is open then also add sides to it to prevent a piggy falling of if one is rushing up as another is coming down. You could also try a trail of veggies on the ramp.

 

[newtoguineas]

Thank you. Its wooden and quite smooth it does have raised groove things but they are really far apart. Reckon its been designed for rabbits

 

[Briony_S]

You can buy fleecy ramp tunnels to encourage them to feel safe whizzing up and down too

 

[Lilly]

Fleece ramp tunnels worked a treat for my boys. Slowed down the maniac who whizzed too fast up & down the ramp risking falls. Got the boy who refused to use the ramp to use it immediately the tunnel was installed.

 

[newtoguineas]

Thankyou i will look into buying one x

 

[Patch & Pi]

Hi, we used lolly sticks stuck to the ramp and then mixed sand into Pet friendly varnish to seal them, it lasted years (I think about 8 years, I got my first girlies for my 5th b'day and had them in to my teens).