C&C Cage safety/preventing escapees

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Ok so I recently built my C&C cage, everything is looking pretty good. There's only one problem that I still think about

I have secured the cage in a way that the only way to get out is to climb out of the coroplast box and fall about 30 inches onto my computer room floor. Now I'm pretty sure this height will not be good for a Guinea pig to take, but will he realize the danger in climbing out? My coroplast box has sides that go up about 7 inches.

I'm concerned that my GP wont see how high my table is up off the ground, and jump off to break a leg. Is the risk of this happening big or small?

Will cutting the sides of the coroplast box to about 4-5 inches (where they'll be able to stick their head out and see what lies below) help?


P.S: I've checked this website out http://www.aracnet.com/~seagull/Guineas/CavyCorner/hints.html and it claims that for the first time the GP's move in, don't give them a hidey house. I'm already expecting negative comments for this approach, but I can't say I don't see the logic behind it. They will be more scared the first time, but will it force them to be comforted faster? (as they have no hiding place to "get spooked out" in). What would be the GP's reaction?
 
Its entirely upto you if you decide to give them a hidey house or not O0 Personally i dont see a difference in mine if they have one or not but all of mine have 1 each ;)
 
I gave my boars hidey houses until yesterday. My sow have never had house and they seem alot more settled and very easy to get picked up, just means they have to get used to you quicker. I do have lovely fleece beds for mine to lie on and loads of hay for them. xx
 
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