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Cage My newly built c&c cage(:

lunamoth38

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Hey everyone, this is my first time posting in these forums. I have been admiring everyone's cage setups and trying to build one of my own. Well with tons of help my the boyfriend (and most of the ideas) I was able to build a very pretty and aesthetic cat proof c&c cage for my piggies. Please rate what you think of them<3

The Piggys
( they do not get along after several introductions, I have given in to their stubborn behavior.)

On the top level we have Uhura, my female abby. Uhura was abused and I rescued her when she was a year old (she was born on Christmas eve) she doesn't like being picked up but shes a wonderful lap pig.

On the bottom level is Savannah, I bought her as a baby, she was not a rescue and from the evil pet smart. But hey, I went in there for supplies and she stole my heart. I don't mind where she came from, I love her and shes happy and healthy...I would also like to add she has the lungs of an opera singer.

The cage

My cage is a 2x3 area with a convertible roof to keep my noisy cat out and a plexiglass hinged door to access Savannah's enclosure. Now I had the worst time findin supplies to build this cage, especially the grids. I finally found the grids at Bed, Bath, and Beyond for $19.99 in a set of 17. To build this cage I needed 2 boxes. The plexiglass was built by the boyfriend and cut to an exact size of 3 grids. and the convertible top is just three wooden rods zippy tied across the roof with an exact area cut of an old sheet we had laying around. all in all I love how my c&c cage turned out and I hope my information helps future c&c builders:)

The Enclosure

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Hmm...I give it a C -....JK looks FANTASTIC! I bet your piggies are quite excited.
 
I don't know if you added zip ties or not, but if you have any issues with grid stability, they work wonders
 
Haha! thanks! they do love it. I was amazed when I starting reading up on my piggy's a little bit more to realize just how small those pet store cages were. I was guilt ridden for days while I found the supplies to build the enclosure, but it had to be done! I felt so bad keeping them in those tiny cages for so long. My room is slowly shrinking in size though, as I now house these two piggys, a fully grown male cat who is to scared to leave my room, and a bearded dragon....oui.
 
Haha! Every now and then I will buy my roommates a six-pack or some coffee to thank them for letting me put a 2x6 in our living room.
 
If you have a cat...not sure how sturdy the roof will be if it jumps up and lands on it. where there is a will there is a way with cats! Other than that...good job!
 
swelittle, my cat is honestly the laziest cat I have ever seen. lol he doesnt even show an intrest in the guinea pigs or the cages. it was just a precautionary measure:) he hasn't even sniffed the new cages lol.
 
WOW Awesome cage!!! And beautiful Guinea pigs!
 
thanks crystalkate, dont let their cuteness fool you, they are both brats lol
 
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