[pig-in-paradise]

Hi and welcome to the wonderful world of guinea pigs and this site. You will find so much useful information here by doing searches and reading the old threads and by looking at pictures in the galleries.

The shelves you're talking about come in 2 standard depths. 12 and 16 inches. For these C&C cages you'll need to get the shelf that is 16 inches deep. Measure the width of your cage and then add a little (like 1.5-2 inches) to that measurement. Of course you need 2 pieces like that.

Buy zip ties and tie the 2 long straight ends together in several places. You should also get the little caps to cover the ends of the shelves.

If you want to you can attach the cover with binder clips or carabiners to your cage for added security.

See my gallery for a pic of my cage, click on the camera in the upper right hand corner of my post.

One suggestion: If you only have one guinea pig (I'm simply judging from the size of your cage) you should really think about whether you might get him/her a friend in the future. Cavies are not solitary animals and love having a buddy. If you think you might add another one you'd need a larger cage, which in turn means a larger cover. That's just something to think about before you make the investment.