2x10 C&c Cage Tour

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PiggieHerd

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Hi Everyone,

This is a video of my 2x10 C&C cage with 8 sows. I've been having my girls live in 4 connected Midwest cages temporarily (needed a cage that was able to be torn down quick for viewings) while my place was listed on the market, now I'm in escrow I am able to set up the C&C cage (no more open houses or private viewings)

This cage will be up for next 19 days, moving on Dec 23 from California to Colorado with the whole herd and 2 senior dogs.

 
Chief Guinea Pig said:
That's a lovely set up, really enjoyed watching the girls toggle about
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Thank you. It was entertaining watching them explore their cage again since it has been a couple weeks they were living in a different one.


biscandmatt said:
lovely big cage and gorgeous piggies :luv::luv::luv::luv::luv::luv::luv::luv:
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Thank you for the compliment


emma1989 said:
Loved your video and your pigs of corse x
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It's funny I keep rewatching the video when I can just watch the girls live.
 
Wow I'm loving that corrugated loft! What a neat idea, would you mind telling us how to make one please? I bet they are loving all that space. I noticed that sweet little Smudgy lived in a box (from the comment on her on your video). Poor little love, I bet she can't believe her luck to find herself in such a lovely home now :)
 
Critter said:
Wow I'm loving that corrugated loft! What a neat idea, would you mind telling us how to make one please? I bet they are loving all that space. I noticed that sweet little Smudgy lived in a box (from the comment on her on your video). Poor little love, I bet she can't believe her luck to find herself in such a lovely home now :)
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If you talking about the piggie condo, then here is video on how to make it.


I no longer use bidder clips, I took a class on how to sew and made covers now.
 
Yes :) That's what I meant, I think it's a super idea! Thank you for sharing how it's done :)
 
Critter said:
Yes :) That's what I meant, I think it's a super idea! Thank you for sharing how it's done :)
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No problem :D

I have tried several housing options for my girls and found that the piggie condo was the best option. They love to sleep together as a herd in the same area, but don't really like sharing the same house. This way they can sleep together but have individual slots.
 
I love this! I've been looking for a new house for my boys and thought of a rabbit hutch so they have space but this is better! Where did you get the square things to make the house? And how do you clean that! I use bedding and have tried blankets but my boys pee every second lol
 
ada said:
I love this! I've been looking for a new house for my boys and thought of a rabbit hutch so they have space but this is better! Where did you get the square things to make the house? And how do you clean that! I use bedding and have tried blankets but my boys pee every second lol
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The grid squares were bought on Amazon "Whitmor Storage Cubes" or can be purchase from Bed Bath & Beyond or Walmart. The coroplast/corrugated plastic can be bought in a banner/sign shop. Or you can buy already made C&C cages from guineapigcagesstore.com . Making your own is definitely cheaper.

I use fleece and use wood pellets as my absorbent layer. The wood pellets can be replace every 8-12 weeks and cost $5 USD per 40lb bag. I wash the fleece once a week, and spot clean daily.
 
WOW I love it, they look so happy, I really enjoyed watching the video. The condo is a great idea will certainly be giving it a go. Good luck with your move
 
Thank you! Sorry I feel a little slow, but can you explain the way you do the bed liner? You use fleece and wood pellets inside the liner? I'm sorry if I'm not understanding
 
ada said:
Thank you! Sorry I feel a little slow, but can you explain the way you do the bed liner? You use fleece and wood pellets inside the liner? I'm sorry if I'm not understanding
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No need to apologize. I put the wood pellets first then covered it with a fleece, it is really considered a liner. Just think you are making the bed. The corrugate plastic/coroplast is the frame, the wood pellets is the mattress and the fleece is the sheet. I'm a visual learner so I made a video on it.

 
Thanks for sharing, you have a great set up and gorgeous piggles too :love:

Thanks for sharing the how to video too, very helpful
 
Makes me so happy watching piggies anywhere enjoying space to move around properly! you have a fantastic set-up and obviously contented guinea pigs:luv:.
 
AuntyC said:
Makes me so happy watching piggies anywhere enjoying space to move around properly! you have a fantastic set-up and obviously contented guinea pigs:luv:.
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thank you. Stay tune for further updates in probably 4 months from now. We are moving to a different state and being set up in Corporate housing for my partner's work for 3 months, during that time we are house hunting and I will have a Piggy room... I am planning on making their cage bigger.
 
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