Hey all!
So, this is more of a post of pride, rather than a question or seeking advice.
Last week on Tuesday I adopted two guines pigs, but their space was way cramped and I researched my BUTT off and found that it was dangerous to have them together in that small a space.
SO, I've created my first ever C&C cages today! My mom gave me an advance on my birthday gift and helped pay my way, as the piggies just sorta fell into my lap by happenstance. Since my guys were having territory issues, and yawning, chattering and rumbling at each other while also having stand-offs, I decided to make two separate cages, each of them 2 grids by 4 grids. I got the grids at Walmart, for any Ontario residents wondering where to get them. I'm sure Canadian Tire would have them too!
I decided to do a 6" lip on two walls, and a 12" lip on the back walls. I have also made it so if I feel it is safe once i reintroduce the pigs, I can easily make the two cages into one. Ah, the beauty of C&C!
Here's a photo of one of the cages, complete with the fleece bedding. (I'm not home right now, I'm at my mom's for the weekend, but my roommate watched my piggies for the weekend. The cage is only outdoors because that's the only place I had room to build it at my mom's place.)
Since I have to move the cages, they're not fully tied down yet with zip ties, so that's why it looks a bit crooked. Also the tape looks bad and I plan on fixing that too.
What do you think? A good sized home for one cavy? (I think if you click the picture it will be bigger)
When I get it all set up, each one will have a water bottle (side mounted), a hay feeder, a metal food dish, a hidey-home, a fleece forest, and either a pipe or a cardboard box to play in. I will also be sprinkling some CareFresh in the corners as my piggies LOVE to play with it, burrow with it— they drag it into their hidey homes!
So, this is more of a post of pride, rather than a question or seeking advice.
Last week on Tuesday I adopted two guines pigs, but their space was way cramped and I researched my BUTT off and found that it was dangerous to have them together in that small a space.
SO, I've created my first ever C&C cages today! My mom gave me an advance on my birthday gift and helped pay my way, as the piggies just sorta fell into my lap by happenstance. Since my guys were having territory issues, and yawning, chattering and rumbling at each other while also having stand-offs, I decided to make two separate cages, each of them 2 grids by 4 grids. I got the grids at Walmart, for any Ontario residents wondering where to get them. I'm sure Canadian Tire would have them too!
I decided to do a 6" lip on two walls, and a 12" lip on the back walls. I have also made it so if I feel it is safe once i reintroduce the pigs, I can easily make the two cages into one. Ah, the beauty of C&C!
Here's a photo of one of the cages, complete with the fleece bedding. (I'm not home right now, I'm at my mom's for the weekend, but my roommate watched my piggies for the weekend. The cage is only outdoors because that's the only place I had room to build it at my mom's place.)
Since I have to move the cages, they're not fully tied down yet with zip ties, so that's why it looks a bit crooked. Also the tape looks bad and I plan on fixing that too.
What do you think? A good sized home for one cavy? (I think if you click the picture it will be bigger)
When I get it all set up, each one will have a water bottle (side mounted), a hay feeder, a metal food dish, a hidey-home, a fleece forest, and either a pipe or a cardboard box to play in. I will also be sprinkling some CareFresh in the corners as my piggies LOVE to play with it, burrow with it— they drag it into their hidey homes!