Wire Stand And Cage Setup Help.

[twonster]

I'm building a 5x2 i have the stand build my question is do i need to put wood on top of the wire stand to make ot like a table or can i just build my cage up connected to the stand? Thanks in advance.

 

[gizzy]

a lot of pig keepers use corex sheets , they cut them to size, make the desired base shape then use gafa tape to hold them in place
(a bit dificult to explain )

4mm Correx Fluted Board 1220 X 600 Correx Sheet Corrugated Plastic Sign Making | eBay

 

[HansPiggies]

If you're worried about it not being sturdy enough then you might be better to use the round connectors, this makes it a lot more solid and sturdy, you could then use cable ties as extra support. It should hen be fine to just build the cage straight on without a table top

 

[flintstones]

I used wooden supports.

 

[flintstones]

 

[lissie]

You can connect the cage walls to the stand. Looks like you've used plenty of zip ties, that should be strong enough.

 

[Veggies Galore]

You may want to kee the bottom section open as it could then be used for storage . It'd be easier to keep clean too. The picture below comes from a website that sells on UK ebay





Mesh Cube (Grendle Enterprises)

 

[twonster]

Thanks for the advice i went ahead and build it connected to the base. I still need 1 more box to add a loft (my son demands we have a 2nd level) and i think i want to try a kitchen. Any advice on 2nd level? This is what it looks like so far i still need to get coroplast question do i put a small loft on 1 end and a kitchen on the other end?

 

[Andrea]

I just finished building this for my 2 sows, have just moved them into it in the last half hour! Just waiting for more correx to do the loft and ramp. The connectors are good for making it nice and sturdy, used with cable ties.

 

[lissie]

Any advice on 2nd level? This is what it looks like so far i still need to get coroplast question do i put a small loft on 1 end and a kitchen on the other end?

I think putting a loft above the kitchen might make cleaning the kitchen harder. Unless you make some kind of door that lets you slide out the kitchen tray. Putting on opposite ends like the one you have should be easier to clean.

 

[twonster]

Thanks I'm making a kitchen on the 2nd level I'm going to do a 2x2 loft on 1 end. Andrea what are you using to make your ramp? Nice setup.

 

[Andrea]

Thanks I'm making a kitchen on the 2nd level I'm going to do a 2x2 loft on 1 end. Andrea what are you using to make your ramp? Nice setup.

Thank you. Going to use some correx for a ramp with maybe a piece of carpet stuck onto it for grip. Going to make the loft a feeding area, that means more space down below for excercise.