Tunnels Turning a ramp into a tunnel? help! - Guinea Pig Cages, Care, Store, Photos of Guinea Pigs and More Forum!

**Pollyerrington** · #1 07-07-09, 06:50 am

I have a 2 level cage but one of my piggies is too nervous to go up the ramp.
I've heard that she'd feel safer if it was more of a tunnel.

Any tips on how best to turn it into a tunnel?

Hlpe please!

Thanks.x

**akstrohm** · #2 07-07-09, 08:17 am

Can you describe your current ramp? What it is made out of? How is it attached?

**Pollyerrington** · #3 07-07-09, 08:29 am

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Originally Posted by akstrohm

Can you describe your current ramp? What it is made out of? How is it attached?

Hi,
it's a wooden ramp about 13cm wide and 50cm long. attached at the top by 2 hooks which allow you to remove the ramp if necessary.

Hope you can help!

**akstrohm** · #4 07-07-09, 10:41 am

The first thing I would do is to cover it with something. Pigs can't get a good grip on wood. Anything with some texture will do (fabric, rubber, whatever you can find).

Then put sides on it (and a top if it's easy to do). I use coroplast sides, but you could use wood as well.

If you have a hidey with a flat top, I would put the ramp so it lands on top of the hidey. That way it will be at a shallow angle. Plus it doesn't take up floor space this way.

**MissFormosa** · #5 07-08-09, 07:21 am

Hmmm...I am adding a second level soon too and was thinking about the ramps also.

I have seen pictures where someone used a black hose, I am hoping they reply. I went to Home Depot, but couldn't find a hose like that.

**Pollyerrington** · #6 07-08-09, 07:30 am

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Originally Posted by MissFormosa

Hmmm...I am adding a second level soon too and was thinking about the ramps also.

I have seen pictures where someone used a black hose, I am hoping they reply. I went to Home Depot, but couldn't find a hose like that.

I ended up getting a sheet of sticky back plastic, fixing it to a sheet of card (leaving about 4 inches of plastic used either side) rolled the card into a half pipe, then fixed it to the ramp using the unused plastic to attach to the underside of the ramp. Does that make sense?
I'll send photos if I get a chance.

**akstrohm** · #7 07-08-09, 08:01 am

As long as the plastic has enough grip, that should work much better. It will still probably take some time for them to get used to it, but I bet they will.

**Pollyerrington** · #8 07-08-09, 08:23 am

They've been running up and down all day! Very adventurous for 14 week old babies!

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