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So I'm a soon to be piggie owner so I'm trying to sort everything out. For there cage (C&C indoors) i have a 150x85cm space for it and I'm wondering what size will fit. I'm going to be getting my grids from Wayfair so each grid is 31.1x31.1cm :)

Thank you in advance, I'm really not sure what size I should get :/
 
I agree with Emily. A 2x4 would fit easily, you could even push a little bigger! Welcome to the forum!
 
It really depends on what side loft. The standard size loft at 1x2 grid size takes 7 grids and a half to protect the stairs, plus you'd have the ramp to sort out too.
 
Flutterby said:
It really depends on what side loft. The standard size loft at 1x2 grid size takes 7 grids and a half to protect the stairs, plus you'd have the ramp to sort out too.
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Can you make the ramp out of correx?
 
With enough layers of correx you could, but it isn't the most stable of materials. You are probably better using U-shaped bent grids, U shaped guttering or wood. They can all have carpet or fleece added to aid in grip.
 
Yes it would work, just make sure it has sides so they can't fall :)
 
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Yes it would work, just make sure it has sides so they can't fall :)
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Just had a thought after looking at some YouTube videos by PiggiePigPigs, if you had no grids could the piggies get over correx 20/25cm high?
 
Lucy_ said:
Just had a thought after looking at some YouTube videos by PiggiePigPigs, if you had no grids could the piggies get over correx 20/25cm high?
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Yes they will as they chew it. Big holes... One of my boys chewed a huge hole in a few hours if I didn't have grids he would have been my doggies dinner.

Welcome to the forum :)
 
Amma said:
I've seen some videos on you tube where they have attached flat cat scratching posts to the corex to make a ramp
You can get everything you need from here including loft bits
http://www.candcguineapigcages.co.uk/product/1x2-loft-kit-with-correx-grids-and-ramp/
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Thats a good idea, they'll have less chance of slipping anyway. I was looking on that sight and me and my dad came to the conclusion that its cheaper for me to build my own (I.E. I supervise while he makes :P ) because after building the cage I'm going to have about ten grids left over and we can get more correx for three pounds ninty seven :)
 
There are ways to stop them from chewing the correx though and if you look at piggiepigpig's correx, she has it high so they cannot chew it. I personally put fleece over the edges of the correx because one of our boars chews his, but people also use spine binders

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Slide-Bin...m-in-40-Sheet-Capacity-FREE-P-P-/380551802677

It is far easier with the grids on the side for attaching bottles etc.
 
I use spine binders too, as Kerrie says they are effective :) As for a lid, as long as your cage it out of the dogs reach or in a room they can't get in to, then I wouldn't worry, unless you have a cat. I have two terriers but they don't have access to the pigs so I don't use lids :)
 
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I use spine binders too, as Kerrie says they are effective :) As for a lid, as long as your cage it out of the dogs reach or in a room they can't get in to, then I wouldn't worry, unless you have a cat. I have two terriers but they don't have access to the pigs so I don't use lids :)
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Yeah, the piggies will be kept in my room until we move in a few months when they'll have there own for a few reasons. 1) It's the only room with space big enough. 2) The dogs aren't allowed in the bedroom. 3) Because for the first few months i want to be able to monitor them quite closely as the rescue I'll be getting them from isn't very well known as far as I can tell (Tameside guinea pig and rabbit rescue)
 
Flutterby said:
I use spine binders too, as Kerrie says they are effective :) As for a lid, as long as your cage it out of the dogs reach or in a room they can't get in to, then I wouldn't worry, unless you have a cat. I have two terriers but they don't have access to the pigs so I don't use lids :)
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Flutterby said:
I use spine binders too, as Kerrie says they are effective :) As for a lid, as long as your cage it out of the dogs reach or in a room they can't get in to, then I wouldn't worry, unless you have a cat. I have two terriers but they don't have access to the pigs so I don't use lids :)
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Also from you're posts I'm asuming you both use fleece , so if so what do you use as your absorbent layer.
 
Kerrie74 said:
There are ways to stop them from chewing the correx though and if you look at piggiepigpig's correx, she has it high so they cannot chew it. I personally put fleece over the edges of the correx because one of our boars chews his, but people also use spine binders

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Slide-Bin...m-in-40-Sheet-Capacity-FREE-P-P-/380551802677

It is far easier with the grids on the side for attaching bottles etc.
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good idea - spine binders ! Although i am planning on popping fleece over the ends ... but not sure yet..
 
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