? about cage size

**pignewton** · #1 12-08-07, 04:55 pm

I have not been successful in putting my 2 boars together and have accepted the fact that they have to be kept separately. My cage is 5 X 2.5 and is divided the long way to make 2 areas 2.5 X 2.5 with an upper loft section for litter boxes and hay. Is this going to be okay for them to live in permanently?

**Jenni_Feathers** · #2 12-08-07, 05:14 pm

Is there any way that you could make it larger. It is below the reccomened minimum for one pig of a 2x3, though it is better than a petstore cage.

**Rocinante** · #3 12-08-07, 05:25 pm

2.5 x 2.5 = 6.25, which is above the minimum 2 x 3 = 6. The square footage depends on the cubes you are using, but it is probably an increase of 1 sq. foot. The cage is fine for them unless they are huge boars.

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**Jenni_Feathers** · #4 12-08-07, 05:36 pm

Oh duh *smacks head* I didnt see the 2.5 wide, so ya its big enough, bigger is always better though.

**pignewton** · #5 12-08-07, 10:05 pm

Thanks for the reply. I was making it so much harder than it is to figure this out. My math skills are rusty.

**Rocinante** · #6 12-09-07, 02:31 am

2.5 x 2.5 are good dimensions. However, if the poster thought about a 1 x 7 cage, I would not recommend it because it is too narrow even though it exceeds the minimum square footage requirements.

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