Dominance Litter Box Before or After Introductions?

[feebee199]

I want to put a litter box in Feebee's cage, but I'm afraid that when I put Truffles in the cage (after a hopefully successful introduction) Feebee will claim it as her own and not let her use it. Or should I put it in now so Feebee will learn to use it? Maybe she would teach Truffles to use it...? Thanks

 

[sarica338]

I wouldnt put it in now because that would be one more thing to scrub down. Maybe once they get along and are used to eachother.

 

[feebee199]

Okay, thanks Any other opinions?

 

[feebee199]

Another question: would I need 2 litter boxes?

 

[sarica338]

well i would put one in each corner.....

 

[feebee199]

Wouldn't that take up a bunch of space though?

 

[lissie]

You could make a bigger litter box/ feeding area. A 1x2 coroplast tray will work.

 

[Delaine]

Another question: would I need 2 litter boxes?

I have a 2 x 4 cage for two girls and I have two litter boxes one in each back corner, because they would fight over one and I also have a 6" wide/1" high litter tray along the back connecting the two litter boxes. The litter boxes are 3" high and so they get some exercise jumping in and out of them.

 

[foggycreekcavy]

Those corner litter boxes are really too small for pigs. They pretty much just use them as sleeping areas. Instead of thinking of needing a litter box, think of it as needing a "kitchen area". Make it large enough for your hay holder, pellet dishes, and water bottles, and for two pigs to sit in it at once.

 

[feebee199]

@foggycreekcavy: That was what I meant, so should I make it 1x2? (They've already been introduced)

 

[foggycreekcavy]

Whatever works for your cage and your pigs.

I switch around. Sometimes I use a huge 2x2 that I made with coroplast, other times an upturned cardboard box, other times a cat sized plastic litter box.