So, with the three boys, the small cages are, well, small. I want to make a C&C cage for Tommy and Jacob, and something bigger for Patrick. This past week has been nice, so all three boys get outside time using the C&C playpen I made.
I do put all three together, with 2 large hides (they are actually lids for covered cat pans), and lots of things to nibble and explore. Patrick is doing well and there has been no issues between them. I don't plan on trying to keep them together, but for an hour every couple of days seems to keep them interested in their environment and gives them companionship. Once I get these new cages done, then I will start contacting rescues here to find a boar to boar date with Patrick.
Anyways, what I would love to know is what to use as the bottom of the cage. I rent, and have lino on the floor. I want something that I can sweep the shavings and do a fast wash (no fabric for us, tried it and got tired of daily laundry just for the pigs, lol). I need something solid, movable and relatively cheap. I had been thinking about making a light weight box (using cheap wood lined with bathroom flooring, or something similar).
Oh, and this just popped into my head, can I make a double level cage, so Patrick can live in the top? Or should I just make 2 cages?
Sorry for the randomness of this, lol. It's spring and I'm itching to do something for them, lol!
I do put all three together, with 2 large hides (they are actually lids for covered cat pans), and lots of things to nibble and explore. Patrick is doing well and there has been no issues between them. I don't plan on trying to keep them together, but for an hour every couple of days seems to keep them interested in their environment and gives them companionship. Once I get these new cages done, then I will start contacting rescues here to find a boar to boar date with Patrick.
Anyways, what I would love to know is what to use as the bottom of the cage. I rent, and have lino on the floor. I want something that I can sweep the shavings and do a fast wash (no fabric for us, tried it and got tired of daily laundry just for the pigs, lol). I need something solid, movable and relatively cheap. I had been thinking about making a light weight box (using cheap wood lined with bathroom flooring, or something similar).
Oh, and this just popped into my head, can I make a double level cage, so Patrick can live in the top? Or should I just make 2 cages?
Sorry for the randomness of this, lol. It's spring and I'm itching to do something for them, lol!
