For the original poster who is so skilled at research, have you ever taken a moment to truly learn of the needs and natural predisposition of your one and only pig? GP's are by nature communal herd animals. This is a trait that has carried over into domesticity. They establish their own heirarchy and the interactions within their little society is nothing short of amazing. It is far more cruel to keep a solo pig than it is to have more than one. Aside from being a "rescue", what are the conditions that caused you to keep him solo? Surely, it is more than just that he is a rescue. Under no terms can you convince me that any "human" dwelling is gp proof. There would be absolutely no cables, wires, computers, furniture, chemicals to clean with, beds....... Trust me working for a rescue vet, I see it all. Impacted intestines from ingesting wooded furniture, ingesting unknown toxins off of things they have chewed on, crushing accidental blows by humans, electrocution, I think you get the picture. I have custom made cages, personally, I choose to have a more modern look to go with my house but before I was able to afford what I wanted I used a partial C&C and partial homemade cage. The style of a cage is purely preference. C&C cages, while no one claims for them to be in an issue of Modern Home, are great for the purpose of providing a flexible, affordable home for our pets. You don't like them, no big deal, but is that something you need to broadcast that information along with links for hoarders. If you had done your homework, you would realize how uneducated and stupid you really sound. I am very sorry for your pig, it is a shame that your closemindedness got in the way. Now go ahead and do exactly what you decided to do before posting here, people like you aren't looking to gain information just spread "their version" of the way it is.