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brendaliz18pr · #1 06-13-09, 06:28 pm

I'm new here

.... I adopted to little guineas pigs 2 days ago, I saw the C&C Cage and my husband did the cage in the morning but we need the coroplast... I called to home depot, lowes, etc etc... and they said no to me

. I want to know if the coroplast has other name...

I live in Upstate NY.
Thank You !!!
Brenda

**starshine123102** · #2 06-13-09, 07:54 pm

If you call a sign store they should be willing to sell you some. I know Sign-a-rama (a national chain) sells it, but some give it to you for cheap and others try to rip you off (one wanted $36 the other wanted $90!!!)

I find the best way to do it is to go through the yellow pages and call all the stores (mom and pop shops tend to be the most fair) ask them if they have it, say its for a GP cage so they don't think you are buying it and making your own sign (making them lose business) and they tend to give it to yo for about $15.

If you still can't get any, you can make an alternative C&C. Some people use shower curtains, others use linoleum. check out the alternative cages picture gallery to get some ideas.

**hilary** · #3 06-13-09, 07:58 pm

Try searching here to see if others on this site have bought any in your city.

**PiggieMom** · #4 06-13-09, 08:37 pm

Coroplast can also be called corrugated plastic sheets. I found mind through a 'mom and pop' sign supply store (it was in the phone book under 'sign supplies'). If you can't find any I've heard of people using linoleum and shower curtains on top of a cut piece of wood.

**Piggly is I** · #5 06-13-09, 10:13 pm

also when you call sign shops ask if they have any damaged ones that they would be willing to give you. Mine had a small hole alog the edge and they gave me the stuff for free!

**DEBSPIGZ** · #6 06-13-09, 10:19 pm

Wherever you find your coroplast please make sure that you get something that is safe for your piggies----even this stuff can be bad. I bought mine from a Fast Signs store in my area and when I told the guy at the counter that I wanted something with a color to it he insisted that coroplast doesn't come that way. I knew better of course, but he tried telling me that the only way that coroplast gets its color is because it gets surface sprayed with paint before it's bought!!! Anyone can tell you that something like this can be deadly toxic to piggies and even something as simple as a cleaning solution can spell trouble. I had to settle on white coroplast but I don't mind; at least I know I'm not poisoning my guys with something that's meant to be good.

brendaliz18pr · #7 06-15-09, 10:52 am

Thank you for your help... I called to differents places, and they sell me the coroplast if I buy more than $75.00 dollars... I can't. My husband right now is going to a sign store... my husband called first and the guy told my husband that he has a 3x5 coroplast in $20.00.

I'm new here and I'm happy because this website is great... I'm learning a lot. My guinea pigs are so cute... i'm in love !!!!

Thank you again

brendaliz18pr · #8 06-15-09, 01:32 pm

finally, I have the coroplast.... 4 x 5 my husband paid $15.00 plus one extra for the second floor 2x4 $8.00............. yessssssssssssssssssss... later I will send you pictures of my cage. I didn't write much because my english is not the best, my language is spanish.... but I want to say thank you again. My husband bought the white color coroplast.

**Onetwo** · #9 06-15-09, 03:15 pm

I found my coroplast at fleet farm. It does have many names and those employes are not so bright teens who really dont give a plop. At fleet farm its called plastic board or sheet. Its $7 for a 4foot square piece! Its an amazing price since sign stores in the area charge like $30 for a 3x4. Good luck and dont be afraid to shop around!

brendaliz18pr · #10 06-15-09, 10:43 pm

Thank you.... I had the coroplast and m husband made the cage... ohhh I'm so happy