climbing question

Krelean · Sep 21, 2011

I see a lot of pictures on here of bunk beds or elevated areas such as hammocks.

Question 1-do all pigs regardless of age have the ability to jump several inches above ground?
Question 2-can't jumping down from something like a hammock risk a leg fracture?
Question 3-what age is to old to put something like a hammock in the cage?

bpatters · Sep 22, 2011

1) They can't jump regardless of age -- older ones aren't nearly as spry and agile as younger ones. But younger ones can jump, and determined ones can climb grids.

2) Jumping from a hammock tied in a cage isn't likely to break a leg. The greater danger is that the pig will get a leg hung up and sprain it, or caught and rip out a toe nail.

3) I'm not sure age has anything to do with hammocks.

You can minimize the dangers by hanging the hammock low, so that the pig can step into and out of it without having to jump.

Krelean · Sep 22, 2011

Perfect, thank you. We just built them a kitchen-1x2 grid upstairs, I will make them a hammock just a wee bit off the ground.

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