Cardboard Alternative

[peewt13]

Hi! I own a C&C cage for one of my guinea pigs, and am trying to find the materials for another one for my other guinea pig! Coroplast is expensive and difficult to find in my area, so I was wondering if cardboard (such as a large tv or refrigerator box) would work just as well? Thanks!

[ThePigAlchemist]

The problem with cardboard would be that any pee that manages to soak through the bedding would end up soaking the base, and then it would be gross. I think cardboard would work if you covered it with a shower curtain or something else made of plastic that the pigs couldn't get to to chew.

[kewm53]

hi..I got mine at home depot..ask for sign board and the grids/connectors were in where they sell storage items..I got a 4x8 sheet for about $20.00 and the grid sets (13) are about $25.00 or so depending on location.

[peewt13]

Thanks for the advice from both of you!! I'll look into it!

[lissie]

Call this place. Many people buy 4x8 ft sheet from them for $10 - $20 per sheet.
SABIC Polymershapes, Branch Locator

Here's the Home Depot link for coroplast (they don't call it coroplast).
72 in. x 36 in. x 5/32 in. Twinwall Plastic Sheet-COR-3672 at The Home Depot