Shopping!!! HELP!

[Setsuna]

=D Ok assuming i have two babies hows this for a beinging shopping list?
(all from Oxbow)

40oz Timothy hay
Oxbow Vit-C tablets
9lbs Alfalfa nibbles


Should i cut the hay out and look for alfalfa hay? or Use oat hay? Would the Timothy hay not have enough Calcium for the babies?

 

[bunnyluv17]

I would buy both timothy and alfalfa hay, and don't forget veggies and fruit.

=D Ok assuming i have two babies hows this for a beinging shopping list?
(all from Oxbow)

40oz Timothy hay
Oxbow Vit-C tablets
9lbs Alfalfa nibbles


Should i cut the hay out and look for alfalfa hay? or Use oat hay? Would the Timothy hay not have enough Calcium for the babies?

 

[Setsuna]

Im going to buy plenty of veggis and fruit from my local grocery store. But i didnt see any alfalfa hay on Oxbows website. Does anyone know somewhere good to order it from?

 

[dagwellismypigy]

(broken link removed) oxbows alfalfa

 

[Setsuna]

oh ok so the nibbles are the same as hay?

 

[dagwellismypigy]

yes i just saw it at a store its not cubes or anything.. its just the name

 

[Setsuna]

oh ok thankyou! ^^

 

[Setsuna]

Should i still get the timothy hay then?

 

[dagwellismypigy]

if there under a year go with alfalfa.. also alfalfa smells REALLY good

 

[Poohbear]

hi, I know this does not have to relate to this but does anyone have some tips on building a cage. I read the one posted but I am still sort of confused.

 

[dagwellismypigy]

You should start a new thread did you read https://www.guineapigcages.com/howto.htm its really really easy. I didnt even have to read the page...

 

[Poohbear]

ummm.. I am not confused about that I am confused about how you make the bottom. I will start a new thread soon.

 

[dagwellismypigy]

The stand or the coroplast part?

 

[Poohbear]

both of them

 

[Piglet]

Start another thread please

 

[dagwellismypigy]

the stand you can either make it with cubes or put it on a table . The coroplast is corogates plastic
Measure the length and width of the inside of the enclosure See the see yellow lines in the photo. Remember to allow space for the connectors (measure from the inner edge of the connectors). The box will sit inside them.

With 14" grids, the measurements should be:
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41" x 27" for a 2 x 3 grid cage
56" x 27" for a 2 x 4 grid cage
71" x 27" for a 2 x 5 grid cage
84" x 27" for a 2 x 6 grid cage
​

Add 12 inches to the length and width for cutting dimension Add 12 inches to the length and width for a 6 inch wall all the way round. This gives you the outer dimensions to cut (photo is just to give you a perspective). If the cage is going against a wall, you may want to make the back wall 12 inches high to help prevent hay spillage. In that case, you'll add a total of 18 inches to the original measurement from above, for one 12" side.

So,using the above measurements, you should get:
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53" x 39" for a 2 x 3 grid cage
68" x 39" for a 2 x 4 grid cage
83" x 39" for a 2 x 5 grid cage
96" x 39" for a 2 x 6 grid cage
(96" is a full sheet length-8 feet)
​

Measure and Mark and Cut the Coroplast Measure and mark the Coroplast (using a tape measure, yardstick and pen). Cut it to the outer dimensions with the scissors or box cutter. A pair of heavy duty scissors or a box cutter is easier than regular scissors, but you can still use regular scissors.

Cut lines depend on how big of a sheet you are starting with (partial sheet shown).

 

[Poohbear]

hook sorry

 

[Poohbear]

where and how much money is corosplat

 

[dagwellismypigy]

read the web page its all over then post any questions you have ok?

 

[Poohbear]

ok, thanks