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Ramps Ramps and upper levels??

GuineaPigGalore

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Hey. :) I'm New around here, and I was wondering how to make a ramp. I think I'll use the method of the 'bent grid with coroplast the fleece.'

As for attaching to the grid, how do I go about this, velcro maybe?

Thanks alot. Answers will be greatly appreciated.❤️
 

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I just used cable ties to attach the bent grid ramp.
 

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My ramp is wood with three holes in the top which attaches it with cable ties, it makes it very steady, it's then wrapped in a towel for grip. If you do use the "bent grid" method make sure it is all covered with coroplast so their feet can't get stuck.
 

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Thanks (broken link removed) (broken link removed)!

i think I'll go with the bent grid. So do I just attach it with cable ties?

I am thinking of coroplast then fleece or towels. Do I put it up the sides too?


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I didn't put coroplast up the sides, just on the bottom of the ramp, and attached the ramp with cable ties.
 

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My bent-grid ramp is attached with lots of cable ties and i covered it in an old offcut of carpet (right up the sides) so that no feeties get caught when they're zooming around.
 

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I went with a drain pipe from Home Depot / Lowes. It's was 5 dollars for an 8 foot tube, it's plenty big enough for a full grown piggie to go up.

here are some photos.

My piggies loves running up and down - up and down- upppp and down haha.




It's normally in the garden centers.
 

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My bent-grid ramp is attached with lots of cable ties and i covered it in an old offcut of carpet (right up the sides) so that no feeties get caught when they're zooming around.

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But don't your piggies pull the little threads off the carpet?
 

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They don't chew it if that's what you mean. It's a very short piled carpet, perfect for giving them traction up the ramp.
 

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I didn't put coroplast up the sides, just on the bottom of the ramp, and attached the ramp with cable ties.

How did you get the coroplast to stick to the ramp?
 

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I use bent grid. I covered it with the cushioned drawer liner from the dollar store. My girls love it. :)
 
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