C&C with 30cm panels

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Hi. We're thinking of getting some guinea pigs. Before I move on to choosing the animals, I want to make sure we have a home ready to go. We are looking to get 2 or 3.

I've seen this wooden option: Wooden Handmade Indoor Large Guinea Pig Cage
and I've seen C&C cages like this 5x2 C&C Guinea Pig Cage with Loft & Stand | Kavee UK or 2x5 C&C Guinea Pig Cage - Mesh Grid - C and C Guinea Pig Cages

The C&C with the loft look like good options - is there a good argument for wood over C&C?

Between the two C&C ones, is the first one better, with the less steep ramp? Looks like it'd be easier for guinea pigs to climb, and a cosier hiding place underneath.

As for the sizes, these look like they use 35cm panels. Due to the width of the space we had, 30cm panels would work better for us (and then maybe go 2x6). I've seen some furniture that seems to have the panels. Any advice on where to get them from, or where to start with DIY? Or is it just recommended to stick with 35cm like everybody else?
If I DIY, do I need to be careful about what the panels are coated with so they're not harmful if chewed?
 
Welcome to the forum

I have used the second company - candcguineapigcages - and can highly recommend them. The ramp was fine for them

The grids that they come with are the recommended ones.

If you go diy then that is absolutely fine but it’s actually not about what they are coated with, it’s the size of the holes in the grids. Grids have to have 9 holes, anything less (ie a potentially different sized grid) number of holes and then the holes will be too big and pose a risk of piggies getting their heads stuck in them and/or if piggies are young then being able to fit through entirely and escape

All About C & C Grid Cages Around The World
Cage Size Guide
 
We bought some of our panels and coroplast from candcguineapigcages. Although we also have the grid panels like the ones in Kavee, can't remember where we bought it from though. The good thing with C&C is you can overlap some of the grids by tying it with zipties to fit the space you have. I used to have the cage tied up with zipties when we have a quirky space for the cage in the past. You have to cut the coroplast to suit the space though, which is easy enough to do.

Regarding ramps, what I used to do was put a wooden house under it to lessen the steepness. My past guinea pigs loved it. They used to run up and down the ramp and would stop at the top of the wooden house. I had to remove the loft though when one of my past piggy had arthritis. Now my current piggies don't have a loft.
 
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Hello it’s great to plan and get advice for your piggies home
I think the wooden one might be heavy if you had to move it.

I bought my c&c from Kavee and it’s much more expensive than the c&c guinea pig place.
I would consider a stand - it makes cleaning out soooo much easier and you have somewhere to store stuff
It’s amazing just what you need for piggies….
Also if the cage is raised the piggies may not feel as threatened as you can interact a lot more next to them and not towering over them - I still sit next to mine and chat away at them and they’ve been here along time
I didn’t bother with a ramp but I did add a lid as I have a dog and a visiting small child

We’ll enjoy seeing your piggies and how you get on
I’m sure you know anyhow but you cannot have 3 male piggies together as they will fight
A 2x5 is suitable for 2 male( boars) piggies or 3 female (sows) piggies
 
Thanks all for the advice. I was definitely going to get a raised option, both for the convenient interaction height and for the storage space.
Since this morning I've further considered things like fleece liners, which come ready-made in standard sizes. So for simplicity I think I'll find a way to fit a standard 2x5 in.
 
It can be beneficial to use a couple of smaller fleece liners at a time ie don’t get a 2x5 liner, instead get a 2x2 and a 2x3 (and of course spares). This is because a washing machine can find it very hard to cope with one 2x5 liner.

Also, it can be advisable to clean half a cage at a time, particularly if you have boys. This is because cleaning the whole cage in one go and removing a whole liner removes all scent from the cage. This will disrupt their territories as nothing will smell like them anymore, that can cause an increase in dominance behaviours and scent marking while they reestablish everything again.
So only cleaning half (and then doing the other half the next day) leaves the scent and they find it much easier to cope with.
The alternative is to do a full cage clean but ensure you wipe the new bedding with the old bedding to transfer scent back onto it.

This guide explains

Reacting to group or territorial changes: Dominance and group establishment/re-establishment
 
That looks great !
2 of everything …..water bottles , hideys, hay piles etc
With the loft you might want an extra grid or 2 to stop any piggy jumping off near the ramp
Some piggies struggle getting up a ramp so maybe a bit of carpet stuck down in case
As my c&c is next to a wall I’ve added spare coroplast to stop hay and poops going behind ( then I dont have to move it every week)
I would secure the grids with cable ties just to be on the safe side.
Piggies like a bit of darkness for security so a towel/blanket draped over one end is helpful

We’re looking forward to seeing your piggies in their new home 🥰
 
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