Upper Levels Midwest cage suggestions for add-on

[Mamapiggie]

Hi All! Maddie (the beauty lounging in the corner) lives here in her Midwest cage. She loves it and so do I. She is getting a new friend in hopefully the next few weeks named Lola...so they need some more space.

I would love any suggestions to help me add to her cage if possible. I was thinking of adding a second story loft area. I have the top of the Midwest cage and divider to work with and thought I could build flooring from coroplast along with a ramp. Has anyone done this before?

Should I just start over with another cage? I'm trying $$ wise to use what I have as a starting point. How much space do most of you have two sows? Wanting them to be happy and healthy.

Tnk you!


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[TaChDi]

Hello there, if you haven't figured out how to build a loft yet for your Midwest home, maybe I can help. I brainstormed and brainstormed till I finally found a way to do so.. I used the top of the cage myself. The top of the cage comes in 4 collapsible parts. I used needle nose pliers to take off two of the four. I then over lapped them to make It about 18". I secured it with zip ties. I bought an ex large cat litter tray from Wal-Mart for less than $6, and cut a little entrance. I am using that on the loft, and that is their kitchen. I also used the ramps that came with the cage, over lapped them to make them a little longer and it is hung on their loft. I put a price of extra fleece on their ramp to make It a little softer on their feet instead of having the bars to climb. I'll post pics if I can figure out how to. (This is my very first post)

 

[Pnkrdr]

Hello there, if you haven't figured out how to build a loft yet for your Midwest home, maybe I can help. I brainstormed and brainstormed till I finally found a way to do so.. I used the top of the cage myself. The top of the cage comes in 4 collapsible parts. I used needle nose pliers to take off two of the four. I then over lapped them to make It about 18". I secured it with zip ties. I bought an ex large cat litter tray from Wal-Mart for less than $6, and cut a little entrance. I am using that on the loft, and that is their kitchen. I also used the ramps that came with the cage, over lapped them to make them a little longer and it is hung on their loft. I put a price of extra fleece on their ramp to make It a little softer on their feet instead of having the bars to climb. I'll post pics if I can figure out how to. (This is my very first post)

I too am hoping to expand up with a Midwest and would love to see your pics if you figure out how to post them. Where did you start the bottoms of the loft? I was thinking grids overlapping down to the floor then I could go half way between the second and third cross wires.

 

[TaChDi]

I too am hoping to expand up with a Midwest and would love to see your pics if you figure out how to post them. Where did you start the bottoms of the loft? I was thinking grids overlapping down to the floor then I could go half way between the second and third cross wires.

Can you tell me how to post pics? Cause it would be easier to explain...

 

[Pnkrdr]

Are you using

 

[Pnkrdr]

Can you tell me how to post pics? Cause it would be easier to explain...

Are you using a smartphone with tapatalk or a laptop?
Laptop....

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[TaChDi]

Smartphone

 

[TaChDi]

 

[TaChDi]

I kinda figured out how, although they didn't come out the greatest...

 

[TaChDi]

Hope these help you get a better understanding of what I did..

 

[BeckieL]

My friend connected two midwest cages and it works. Her GP is quite a jumper and seems to love clearing the plastic base where they meet up, but if yours don't jump as well you could put a brick on either side as a step.

 

[miniver]

I would be concerned about the gap between the solid ramp and the litter tray. Their legs could get caught and injured.

 

[Pnkrdr]

i was thinking a stand alone c&c to free standing to easy remove for cleaning but I like the litter box idea.

 

[TaChDi]

I would be concerned about the gap between the solid ramp and the litter tray. Their legs could get caught and injured.

Yeah, I see what you mean but they hop right over it.. No issues so far, but maybe I'll lay something down over it.

 

[miniver]

Yeah, I see what you mean but they hop right over it.. No issues so far, but maybe I'll lay something down over it.

Maybe just a matching bit of fleece to cover the holes. It seems like guinea pigs will find anyway they can to get into trouble.