I just built a new C&C cage for my pigs..they don't like it?? - Guinea Pig Cages, Care, Store, Photos of Guinea Pigs and More Forum!

maybelle<3pig · #1 01-06-09, 03:20 pm

I spent almost all day making a 2X4 C&C with a loft.
None of my pigs popcorned or did anything!
Is it just them, i mean they don't popcorn..or do they not like the cage?

thanks in advance!
Maybelle

**jenni_and_ned** · #2 01-06-09, 03:23 pm

Probably will take them a while to adjust.. they probably don't see it as "YEAH! New digs!" .. instead it's like - "okay.. this is a new space.. umm.. where do I eat?"

I'd think you just give it some time.. even though I understand how you feel. All day doing something special and they don't get it! Good for you for giving them a new special place!

**5guinea5pig5** · #3 01-06-09, 03:23 pm

They're probably just scared. Some of my pigs FREAKED when they got their new room. Don't worry soon they'll love it.

P.S. They "where do I eat" thing cracked me up
P.S.S Here we go again every time I post first some does it at the same time

**Corinne** · #4 01-06-09, 03:33 pm

I've spent a month trying to get our new piggies to popcorn....

No success yet.

Maybe we need another one to show them how.

**jenni_and_ned** · #5 01-06-09, 04:05 pm

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Originally Posted by 5guinea5pig5

P.S.S Here we go again every time I post first some does it at the same time

Me, too!

**hueyeats** · #6 01-06-09, 04:12 pm

I think in order for them to feel safe with the environment you introduce, they have to be first feel safe with you!

It can also occur like that: to be trusting the environment first then the owner...

but they will feel secure & happy (popcorn) when that trust & safe feeling is established.

It can also differs from piggy to piggy. If you have a herd with a very untrusting pig at lead, most likely it will reflect onto the lesser pig.

I know that my pigs trusts me. They popcorn for me when I first introduce them to their home (after an initial curiosity period of course).

I have also build a second C&C (2 X 5) condo for my pig in the second floor of my home for when I clean out the bottom level / just a change of scenery or what ever (it was originally meant for a new adopt that just died even before introducing to the herd; was ready and I did not take it down), so they have an extra set-up to play in (just finished a couple days ago, that room does not have light so I can't really take a good pic with my cell). They pop-corn in that one too.

They love floor time. Now they always pop-corn the minute I let them loose! That is a joy to see!

**hueyeats** · #7 01-06-09, 04:54 pm

Do you only have one cage???

How do you house the pregnant female that you have???

You will need 2 C&C cage at least if you are expecting babies, to keep the sex separated.

maybelle<3pig · #8 01-06-09, 05:15 pm

The female is housed separately.

**hueyeats** · #9 01-06-09, 05:30 pm

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Originally Posted by maybelle<3pig

The female is housed separately.

Cool, care to share both cage pics?

**Ly&Pigs** · #10 01-06-09, 05:50 pm

Also know that not all pigs popcorn.

**Littlepiggylove** · #11 01-06-09, 06:10 pm

I don't think mine have popcorn-ed yet and I've had them in the same cage for about seven months. I guess some guinea pigs see cages as something exciting and others see as a place that provides food and a hiding place.

maybelle<3pig · #12 01-06-09, 06:27 pm

I am posting up pigtures of their cages and Pig.

**hueyeats** · #13 01-06-09, 06:57 pm

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Originally Posted by maybelle<3pig

I am posting up pigtures of their cages and Pig.

You have the pics yet?

maybelle<3pig · #14 01-06-09, 07:05 pm

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Originally Posted by hueyeats

You have the pics yet?

yeah, they're up in the cages category.

**hueyeats** · #15 01-06-09, 07:10 pm

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Originally Posted by maybelle<3pig

yeah, they're up in the cages category.

Thanks I see it.

Why is there a bunny on the top portion on the top level with the ramp going up it from the main cage (where I presume is the "boy's section"). I do see that "pig" is at the bottom level.

Does the bunny has its own original housing?

Can't the bunny easily jump out of that top cage?

maybelle<3pig · #16 01-06-09, 07:15 pm

Pig isn't in that cage. She's in the large cardboard one.
different picture

**cielo** · #17 01-06-09, 09:30 pm

How long you had them? My piggies didn't popcorn until they had about 3 months with me (the bonded pair) and Penny until she got used to the bonded pair. They need time to adjust to changes.

**PixieStix** · #18 01-06-09, 10:24 pm

Are your pigs older? Younger pigs popcorn more typically, it just depends on the pigs. Not really linked to dominance or trust.