Petco Coolest Pet Pad Contest

[jedifreac]

I posted this on GuineaLynx but I thought I'd share here, too. This is what I personally feel is a positive way to show people who don't know any better and shop from Petco why C&C cages are a good idea.

Petco (yeah, I know) is currently holding a contest (link removed by moderator as we don't want to promote Petco with links but you can go to their website and find the info on the contest)

The important thing about this contest is that it allows users to submit pictures of their pet's "pad" and a short description. I propose that people from GuineaPigCages.com flood this contest with pictures of our C&C cages. They may inspire people who visit the site to build their own cages!

The contest has certain rules and entries are screened. This doesn't mean they won't post homemade cages--they've posted some pretty nice homemade hamster and cat pads. They won't post anything with a url or reference to other products, offers, or websites or anything "critical or spiteful" or "product feedback. They will also ask you to pick three recommended products that you use in your cage. (To avoid shilling for crappy products, you can select something generic like carefresh or a food bowl.)

But this basically just means don't directly or openly criticize them when you submit. Instead, try to make your story as interesting as possible so readers can draw their own conclusions about whether or not your cage is worth copying.

Mention that the cage was really easy to build, that you like seeing the pigs run around, that you saved the pigs from a rescue and when you brought them home they were so happy to have the space, etc.

I know it's Petco, but maybe this is a way to turn their contest against them? Rather than lecturing Petco with our contest submissions, we can show their customers why C&Cs are great. Just having C&Cs represented in the contest is important! And if you see someone with a C&C in the contest, vote for it!

[Onetwo]

Thank you!!! I submitted my cage. I saw another C&C cage there so I decided to post. PLEASE vote for C&C cages!!! I didnt see many guinea pigs though...It said it will take up to 72 hours to approve my story!

[frillint]

This is a very good idea!! Mine isn't a C&C cage, but it is close nor a store bought cage. The midwest guinea pig habitat plus, but I think its still better than a store bought cage by far.

[frillint]

I just submitted mine to and now I must wait 72 hours to.

[Sirene]

I think this is a great idea! Will submit mine today.

[YayPiggies]

I'm not going to submit mine because it's in my basement and some people might get the wrong idea, that I think it's ideal to keep them there, but it sounds like a good idea!

[louie_joey]

I'm not going to submit mine because it's in my basement and some people might get the wrong idea, that I think it's ideal to keep them there, but it sounds like a good idea!

Is there a way that you can photograph it so that it doesn't show that it is in the basement? Maybe if it is on a table you can put it on the floor for pictures, so that it looks like it is in any room. The more c&cs we get out there, the better!

[YayPiggies]

Sure, I'll try that! I'll just angle it so you can only see the cage.

[Onetwo]

WHOOT WHOOT all our fantastic cages are in the contest! VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!

[ryounce]

I submitted mine a while ago under the penname of Robsterthelobster

[Onetwo]

Lol I gave all C&C cages 5 stars!!!

[Kitara_CavyMom]

I gave all the home built cages (no matter what small animal they were for) a 5-star rating. There was an amazing rat palace that was simply gorgeous that I had to give a 5-star rating to, I just wish I could have seen it clearer!!

[frillint]

Mine is now on there under the guinea pigs I'm Anonymous20