How to and what to use?

[mommmyof2]

How can I build a kitchen area and with what do you think will work on this cage?

[Inle_Rabbit]

I would think about the only thing you could do is a litter box. I use a woven rug to catch the hay in my wooden cage since it is easier to shake off than fleece.

[mommmyof2]

I would think about the only thing you could do is a litter box. I use a woven rug to catch the hay in my wooden cage since it is easier to shake off than fleece.

The kitchen area is the part of the cage where the water bottles are. But I want that area to be extra running space for my piggies. And have the kitchen as an add on someplace. If i used a small litter box where would I put it and how would I attach it to my cage?

[Inle_Rabbit]

The woven rug or a towel works well for me, it is easy to clean. The guinea pigs could run around on it and it really doesn't spread hay or anything. At least my piggies don't spread around their hay.

[mommmyof2]

The woven rug or a towel works well for me, it is easy to clean. The guinea pigs could run around on it and it really doesn't spread hay or anything. At least my piggies don't spread around their hay.

Oh ok.I guess I can try that. Where could I get one from? Walmart maybe?

[Inle_Rabbit]

I got mine at Target but they have them everywhere, it's just a typical woven rug. Good luck!

[mommmyof2]

I got mine at Target but they have them everywhere, it's just a typical woven rug. Good luck!

Thank you so much

[Inle_Rabbit]

like this or a towel works as well if you have a bigger space.

[mommmyof2]

That's pretty cool. Maybe if I did something like that instead of just laying the hay in the cage, the cage wouldn't have a funny smell after 3 days.

[Inle_Rabbit]

Yes, that would help!

I cut the two side grids so they were shorter, they are 5 squares wide, but you could always just bend them if you didn't want to cut one. The woven mat under it is easy shake off when it comes time to clean the cage. Hay is a big pain to get off of fleece. This solution has been working well for me since we finished the cage about a month ago.

[mommmyof2]

Yes, that would help!

I cut the two side grids so they were shorter, they are 5 squares wide, but you could always just bend them if you didn't want to cut one. The woven mat under it is easy shake off when it comes time to clean the cage. Hay is a big pain to get off of fleece. This solution has been working well for me since we finished the cage about a month ago.

It really is a huge pain to get hay off fleece. Oh my gosh I hate it sometimes. Lol How did you cut the grids? And how could I bend them?

[Inle_Rabbit]

I cut the inner thinner wire with sheet metal clippers and the outer fatter wire with a hand saw. If you bend it just put your foot down (wear a shoe) where you want the bend to be and pull up. Bending is pretty easy.

[mommmyof2]

I cut the inner thinner wire with sheet metal clippers and the outer fatter wire with a hand saw. If you bend it just put your foot down (wear a shoe) where you want the bend to be and pull up. Bending is pretty easy.

Oh ok thank you. I will try that

[MrWhistles]

I used an oven to help bend mine. Just bakes for 30mins at 250F and take out with oven mits and carefully/slowly bend.

[mommmyof2]

I used an oven to help bend mine. Just bakes for 30mins at 250F and take out with oven mits and carefully/slowly bend.

Ok thanks for the idea. I think I will try it.

[madelineelaine]

what about using grids to create a loft or something? I don't know how high the sides are, but you could build a grid loft outside the cage with a ramp?

[mommmyof2]

what about using grids to create a loft or something? I don't know how high the sides are, but you could build a grid loft outside the cage with a ramp?

Hmmm I don't know. The sides are 14 inches high. That might be a steep ramp. I'm thinking of getting rid of the wooden cage and just go back to a c&c cage.