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Plexiglass ventilation

GuineasGalore

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I like the c&c cages but I was wondering if I was to build a cage with plexiglass if i could drill holes in the plexiglass for ventilation - what sort of drill would be required, and do you think the hardware store could do it for me
 

Squirle

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Im not sure, but wouldn't it be easier jsut to buy grids?
 

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You would have to drill a heck of a lot of holes to get anywhere near decent ventilation. It would not be worth the cost or work it would take to do it properly.

If you did drill enough holes the plexiglass would lose structural integrity and crack every time it got wiggled. Just trying to drill the holes would crack several sheets before you managed to get done. I know because I used to sculpt with plexiglass.
 

GuineasGalore

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The reason i liked plexiglass is that it has a neater look than the grids and because it's easier to see your pigs when they're hanging out

I wouldn't be putting plexiglass all the way around the pig pen, just for the walls or for at least two walls
 

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Mesh grids look really nice as well, although it is harder to see the pigs. Have a search in the photo galleries
 
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