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chrisshane09

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This is my cage, which has the basement level that Huggles was referring to.

A 2x6 is roughly 7.5 feet in length.
I love this setup.
Could this be done with a 2X4?
 

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Yeah, but with three boys, even two they might need more room,
 

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True. So, another pig is just out of the question.
 

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A 2x4 is generally the minimum for 2 females, boys tend to be more dominant. If you're pigs are young, they get more..claimy. This is mine, no this is mine. Aight. Let's fight for it.
 

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Unless you can manage to fit at least a 2x5, I would not recommend another pig. Boar trios often are unsuccessful even in a huge cage, and I really doubt it would work out in a 2x4.

Second levels do not add to the cage size, and might actually cause more problems with not getting along if both pigs are in the smaller level together.
 

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Mine worked out well, it was two adults and a 4 month old,
It depends on the personality IMO, just be sure on introductions :) I still think the original idea would work out well
 

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I could put the Mini fridge under my desk, the tv on the chest at the end of the bed, closet everything else and move the cat box. That frees up that whole wall.
I just want a big ol guinea pig family. Sigh. XD Crazy.
Lenny(tri colored) Seems pretty possessive. Carlos is a passive lil baby.
 

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LOL. I plan to own 24 on day. I want a fully black, one with blue eyes and I recently have a abyssian. I have 6 piggies c; most I've owned was 8
 

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I have been wanting a few specific breeds for awhile.
I have these 2. Petco buy a year and a half ago.
Himalayan, Skinny Pig, Teddy Bear are the big ones.
But, I wouldn't turn away a homeless one. ha
 

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My Mousey, (crested american shorthair) was found underneath a bush while I was out walking
^^
 

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Btw id love to see your piggies :D
 

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That's crazy. Just a guinea pig out walking.
They're in the first post :)
 

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Awwh its a Abby! Very.awesome
 

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Carlos is, correct? (Tan)
That hair.
 

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He looks Like a orange/brownish shorthair abyssian :D adorable <3
 

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This is my cage, which has the basement level that Huggles was referring to.

A 2x6 is roughly 7.5 feet in length.
I don't understand os this accessible to the pigs as I can't seem to see a ramp .... I have just made my boys a 2 x 5 with a 2 x 2 loft and a 1x1 kitchen which I will expand to a 2×1 soon ..... I have the boys beds upstairs in the loft ? My boys are juvies atm ... 6 wks ... what is the suggested size for male grown pigs then ! :-( I thought this was plenty bog for them to grow into
 

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There's a ramp going downward that's unable to be seen
[MENTION=30060]pigger123[/MENTION] owns this cage.

As for your boys, a 2x5 should be well big enough for them at 6weeks.. Just make sure theor heads can't get out of the grids,, they're extremely young.

The general size for male pairs, (Two boys) is a 2x6, or larger if you can. What's your cage look like? I'm curious
 

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There's a ramp going downward that's unable to be seen
[MENTION=30060]pigger123[/MENTION] owns this cage.

As for your boys, a 2x5 should be well big enough for them at 6weeks.. Just make sure theor heads can't get out of the grids,, they're extremely young.

The general size for male pairs, (Two boys) is a 2x6, or larger if you can. What's your cage look like? I'm curious
It's just been posted under the show us your cages thread
 

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