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Stand for cage

guineapiglvr14

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How could I make a stand out of grids for my cage and how many grids would I need?
I have a 2x4 cage with loft, I may be making a 2x5 cage later on, but could I use the same stand for that one?
 

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I'm making the stand for my new cage out of grids as well. I'd recommend that you go ahead and make the stand part 5 grids wide if you want a 2X5 eventually. My 2X5 C&C on a grid stand takes 51 cubes (I think), but I'm building it so there are 5 cubbies under the cage to store supplies in and save some space in our family room. The basic 2X5 cage takes 14 grids. The base has a top and bottom 2 grid by 5 grid panels, a back that is 1 grid by 5 grids, and left to right as sides and 4 seperators to make the cubbies are 6 1 grid by 2 grid panels. It's still a work in progress, but I'll post pictures ASAP. If you want to PM me, I'll see if I can send some drawings as an attachment. Did I mention that I'm making a plywood base with wheels to set the whole assembly on, so I can move it when I need to vacuum or for cleaning the cage? Yeah, I'm a dork, but this will be my first C&C cage, and probably my only for a while, and I had a lot of specs when I started planning.

Hope some of that rambling helped you!
 

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Thanks for the help but I think I may need a picture. So when you post it I will look at it for more help!
 

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It may be a while before I can post pictures of my new cage. In the mean time, there are some really good pictures of what I was talking about in the Galleries, then Features/Accessories and then Stands. Maybe those pictures will be helpful to you. I found my original ideas by looking at those.
 

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Well I have decided to just get a table because that would be much easier. Thanks for the help anyway. :)
 
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