c+C cage questions

[crazygal330]

Hi guys, um, my first post, i've been interested in getting some piggies for a while and am starting to consider it a bit more seriously at the moment. so here goes
1) how many packs of the stuff do people usually use for a single story/flat cage? is one enough for enough room for example, or do i need two packs(or more)
2)can piggies escape from just a single panel height or not. i've seen some pics here of people with set ups just 1panels height and no roof, is this universally safe for piggies or does it depend on how clever the individuals are?
thanks guys

 

[flintstones]

Pigs can't get over a single height, if you want a floor you need more grids I use Correx trays. I don't have panels on the ground you need 1 pack if you do it that way.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi! Welcome to the forum!

You can make a 2x4 grid cage which will house two piggies without any problems from just one pack of grids (there are usually 16 or 17 grids in one pack) and will have enough panels left if you want to add a hayloft at a later stage.

I have yet to hear of a piggy jumping out - so far it hasn't happened in all the time I've been on here! Cages with lids are to keep cats and dogs out, not piggies in. Guinea pigs can't really see where the grids stop and won't attempt to jump into a barrier.

Please, consider rehoming a couple of piggies from a reputable guinea pig rescue; you will not only get well bonded, guaranteed healthy and not pregnant piggies, you will also get support and advice during the settling in period. Rescue ladies can match you up to a suitable pair of piggies.
There is a direct link to the rehome website at the bottom of this page. It also has a list of guinea pig rescues. Or you can post in our "rescue wanted" section (please state your area) and a rescue within you reach will answer.

 

[crazygal330]

Hi! Welcome to the forum!

You can make a 2x4 grid cage which will house two piggies without any problems from just one pack of grids (there are usually 16 or 17 grids in one pack) and will have enough panels left if you want to add a hayloft at a later stage.

I have yet to hear of a piggy jumping out - so far it hasn't happened in all the time I've been on here! Cages with lids are to keep cats and dogs out, not piggies in. Guinea pigs can't really see where the grids stop and won't attempt to jump into a barrier.

Please, consider rehoming a couple of piggies from a reputable guinea pig rescue; you will not only get well bonded, guaranteed healthy and not pregnant piggies, you will also get support and advice during the settling in period. Rescue ladies can match you up to a suitable pair of piggies.
There is a direct link to the rehome website at the bottom of this page. It also has a list of guinea pig rescues. Or you can post in our "rescue wanted" section (please state your area) and a rescue within you reach will answer.

Thanks for the advice, its good to know that 1 tier is enough I'm so used to rats who will escape at all possible times that i automatically expect it of my pets i havent decided if i will be getting piggies soon yet, will need to go over finances etc, but when i do i know of a rescue centre (woodgreen animal shelter in royston) near me that has lots of bonded pairs, pretty much all the time, i wouldn't think of getting them anywhere else

 

[ellie_jo3213]

mine has jumped out of a one tier C&C run in the garden. i had a mini heart attack when it happened! but she hasnt jumped over the one in the house! but if she stands on tip toes and is screaming for her veg, then her nose reaches the top of the grid! i must have a long pig!
but my pig seems think shes a kangaroo sometimes.. apparently they're not suppose to jump..

 

[KimberleysWheekers]

I have read posts where people have said their pigs can get over, but they are few and far between. Mine didn't get out when I had a single storey cage which was on the floor, BUT they could get on top of their wooden log house thing so I had to make sure this was always on the wall side of the cage because, once sitting on top of that, jumping out would have been really easy.

Guinea pigs in my opinion don't feel the need to break out. I kept rats years ago too and know what you mean about them, but piggies aren't the same. They are quite happy sitting in their cage. I remember Petra doing a post where she said she put the piggies in their hay tray on the floor when cleaning the rest of the cage out, the tray wasn't very deep at all, but they never left it. Very well behaved piggies she has there, I'm not so sure mine would have stayed put!

 

[caviaporcellus]

My boar got over a single height C & C grid to get at my sow. However, I think he used the side of the cage to help him as I saw him trying to do this. He has also lifted up a grid from below to go under. (I did think about changing his name to Houdini.) I guess it will depend what you have on the outside of your cage to tempt them.

 

[Laura-CCC4]

Welcome to the forum, good luck finding the right guineas for you! I've adopted from Wood Green in Heydon, three of my piggies came from them, they're lovely people there.