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**sonicsink** · #1 08-11-09, 10:49 pm

I don't know if anyone has posted this idea yet, but the other day I was at Wal-Mart and all their summer stuff is on clearance. I spotted this pop-up pool marked down to 10$ from $26.95

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I have been looking for something to keep them contained in when they are on the floor and when I saw this I thought it was perfect. It keeps them contained, it's plastic so a quick wipe and its all clean, and best of all, it just folds right up when we're done with it and stores away in it's own bag. Heck it could fit in a drawer, it folds up so nicely. The rim doesn't stay as nicely rounded as in the picture because there isn't any water in it, but it does the job. I'm so happy with it and most of all my pigs are thrilled

**Fraggle's Mom** · #2 08-11-09, 11:23 pm

Hey, I like this idea... much faster to set up then my shower curtain/fleece/grid with cables ties "playpen!" hehe
Thanks!

**OurPiggiesRock** · #3 08-11-09, 11:34 pm

This is excellent! Thank you! I've been trying to come up with something easy to set up for floor time!! Thanks so much!

**luvmycavies** · #4 08-12-09, 02:02 am

I too am looking for something easier to set up fpr floortime......I am wondering how big this is though? Currently my girls have an area that is equivalent to 5X4.

**fieryone** · #5 08-12-09, 09:10 am

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Originally Posted by Fraggle's Mom

Hey, I like this idea... much faster to set up then my shower curtain/fleece/grid with cables ties "playpen!" hehe
Thanks!

No kidding! Mine is such a pain that it's basically a mainstay in the dining room, which I'm sure thrills my husband to no end!

I'm going to have to pop into Wal Mart on my lunch break and have a look around.

**sonicsink** · #6 08-12-09, 09:32 am

The pool I got is 4 feet wide all around. There are also 5 foot pools, I didn't see any of those though.

I also figured out last night to use 2 step stool hidey houses to hold up the sides so they are higher.

It's not perfect looking but it works amazing. It look about 8 big blows to get the rim inflated, and taking it down took all of 2 minutes.

Here is my Juniper enjoying some floor time:

**Ibbet** · #7 08-12-09, 11:10 am

I let Hippie have floor time in the living room and hallway but this would be a great if you don't have the option to do so. It would also be good if you were traveling with them and were say staying in a hotel or at a friends house or whatever and wanted them to have floor time still. Nice.

**Holly&Fred** · #8 08-29-09, 07:56 pm

Wow. This is exactly what I was looking for! My old system was neither time efficient nor secure (I almost had a break-out after just one floor time session) and I've been researching and looking around for something that would work a little better. The only thing I don't have that's in your picture is the spare carpeting for the inside. Is this definitely recommended or do you think it'll do fine without it?

Thanks!

**sonicsink** · #9 09-14-09, 11:59 am

Just bumping this up to see if anyone ended up finding/buying a pool and trying it out?

Holly&Fred, that's just an old towel, not carpeting. It's easy to just throw it in the wash when they are done.

**rogersmithiii** · #10 10-20-09, 04:40 am

One question.

If your cage is as big as this pool, do you need to do floortime?

Thanks
Rog

**GizzyandMe** · #11 10-20-09, 06:17 am

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Originally Posted by rogersmithiii

If your cage is as big as this pool, do you need to do floortime?

Hey Rog I think its all about a change in what they see and get to experience. Also while Gizzy was living in her cage (she is free range now that we live alone) she would love free time and run up an down and just popcorn like nuts.

Besides it being good for them, its fun for them and you!

**GuineaPigMum** · #12 10-20-09, 06:39 pm

Thank you sou much for this idea, I will definitely check it out! It seems as if a awesome way to contain the Cavys while play time.

**LuLu the Guinea** · #13 11-04-09, 06:06 pm

Thanks so much! I don't have any rooms where my piggies can't get under or into things. So I am definitely going to try this!

**sdpiggylvr** · #14 11-04-09, 06:42 pm

What a great idea! I will definitely use that as my pigs are always making a mess during floor time and I frankly do not want to spend the time cleaning it up.

So thank you very much for this idea.

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