Would This Be Big Enough?

Cavy Kung-Fu

Cavy Kung-Fu

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I will be looking to introduce Iggy to the girls hopefully this week or next, I was going to do it in the shed but I'd rather do introductions indoors.

Would an L shaped cage, 4ft x 2ft one side and 3ft x 2ft the other be big enough for the 5 of them? This is what my girls are in now.

Honestly I'm terrified of the proper introduction, Iggy rumblestruts every time he's near them. I'm sure that's not a good sign!
 
How many square feet is it in total? The minimum recommendation for three pigs is ten square feet, but I think thats a bit small and wouldn't go for less than twelve square feet.

Oh that rumblestrutting is normal, he's just a lad showing off to the ladies:))

Hope all goes well for you all
 
Pound Shilling & Pig said:
How many square feet is it in total? The minimum recommendation for three pigs is ten square feet, but I think thats a bit small and wouldn't go for less than twelve square feet.

Oh that rumblestrutting is normal, he's just a lad showing off to the ladies:))

Hope all goes well for you all
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Ummm I have no idea XD

Oh yea he shows off like nobodies business! Just hoping he doesn't go for boss because it won't work :)) He tries to be the boss of me all the time XD
 
4ft x 2ft = 8 square feet
3ft x 2ft = 6 square feet

Total square footage = 14 square feet
 
If I'm visualising it right, I make it 10 square feet. I did what you did first @arcticfox34 but I thing it would be more like a 4x2 with a 1x2 if it's L shaped. that is the 3x2 is actually partially included in the 4x2
 
Not the best pictures but...

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It's literally a 4ft x 2ft attached to a 3ft by 2ft.

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Please excuse the mess and the cage botch job :whistle: I never did sort it out :))

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@Cavy Kung-Fu Just thought I should add that I would start the bonding process in a bigger, neutral territory so they have more than a two foot width to get past each other and away from each other when trying to avoid conflict. Once they are getting along your set up should be fine :)
 
Pound Shilling & Pig said:
@Cavy Kung-Fu Just thought I should add that I would start the bonding process in a bigger, neutral territory so they have more than a two foot width to get past each other and away from each other when trying to avoid conflict. Once they are getting along your set up should be fine :)
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Oh yea I've bonded piggies before, I'll probably do it in their outside run as it goes a lot better with grass around :))
 
Cavy Kung-Fu said:
Oh yea I've bonded piggies before, I'll probably do it in their outside run as it goes a lot better with grass around :))
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Thats ok I hadn't been thinking you meant for the bonding its self, then this morning I had a sudden "what if I've misunderstood!" moment :)) :)). Hope all goes well, I will be watching out for updates. I have some piggies to bond too!
 
Great set up. Especially like the pink floral fleece. Where did you get it please?
 
Pound Shilling & Pig said:
Thats ok I hadn't been thinking you meant for the bonding its self, then this morning I had a sudden "what if I've misunderstood!" moment :)) :)). Hope all goes well, I will be watching out for updates. I have some piggies to bond too!
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I hate bonding :))

flowerfairy said:
Great set up. Especially like the pink floral fleece. Where did you get it please?
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It came from Primark, it was in a sale so I got 2 for a fiver :)
 
CheeseMommy said:
I like to consult this image.

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That is a very good chart. I like that it suggests more space than the minimum requirements in the uk. Here 8 square feet is the minimum for twp piggies (which personally I don't think is enough) and then you need to add an other 2 square feet for each additional pig. I say the bigger the better and a cage can never be too big!
 
I agree, the bigger the cage the better. Give them all the space you can afford, especially for bonding.
 
I just can't work out areas, the math is not strong within me :))

Eventually they'll be going into a 10x6 shed but I would prefer to do the 2-3 week bonding period in my house. Plus I really REALLY don't want them to go in the shed but I know it's for their own good :( I worry constantly about weather and temperatures! Plus lighting, I have no idea how to get lighting in there!
 
Cavy Kung-Fu said:
I just can't work out areas, the math is not strong within me :))

Eventually they'll be going into a 10x6 shed but I would prefer to do the 2-3 week bonding period in my house. Plus I really REALLY don't want them to go in the shed but I know it's for their own good :( I worry constantly about weather and temperatures! Plus lighting, I have no idea how to get lighting in there!
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I have a fantastic solar light in my shed (no longer a pig shed though) my shed is smaller than yours but its designs for garages/stables etc so the light is really good. It wasn't particularly cheep but I think it's brilliant
 
Guineapigfeet said:
I have a fantastic solar light in my shed (no longer a pig shed though) my shed is smaller than yours but its designs for garages/stables etc so the light is really good. It wasn't particularly cheep but I think it's brilliant
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Ooh really? I don't suppose you have a link to it, is it on amazon? I don't mind if it's not cheap, if it's good I'm happy to pay a bit more for something that's gunna last!
 
Cavy Kung-Fu said:
Ooh really? I don't suppose you have a link to it, is it on amazon? I don't mind if it's not cheap, if it's good I'm happy to pay a bit more for something that's gunna last!
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I have an old thread called Solar Powered Shed which has a full reveiw, but I got it from here; solartechnology.co.uk. It was £99 and I think delivery was included?

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it's survived two winters so far and the panel looks like new - apart from some pine needles!
 
Have just found it on Amazon but I can't get a link! Searched 'solarmate'
 
Guineapigfeet said:
I have an old thread called Solar Powered Shed which has a full reveiw, but I got it from here; solartechnology.co.uk. It was £99 and I think delivery was included?

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it's survived two winters so far and the panel looks like new - apart from some pine needles!
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That's fab, thanks! I'll have a lookee.
 
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