Cage size advice please!

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Livia Rabideau

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I currently have two sows in a 5 by 3 c and c cage with a loft. I realize the loft doesn't count. I would like to add one or two more sows. Will this cage be big enough for four sows or would three be better? Thanks! I see the cage guide for 2 by 5, but nothing on 3 by 5.
 
5x3 (15 grid floor space) is equivalent to just over a 7x2 (14 grid floor space) which I think is fine for 4 sows. I have a 7x2 for my three and I would have four in there happily.
 
I'm not an expert (one will probably be along soon!) but I have had 4 ladies living in a 5x3 C&C (actually its 5x2 at one end to fit round in an alcove) for 3 weeks now with no problems. I think the cage size guide says to assume 4x2 is ok for 2 ladies then add an extra 1x2 (2 square feet) for each extra piggy?
But now we have added a little husboar I've ordered an extension that we'll be adding on this week to make a 5x5x2 L-shape!
Might work differently if you're adding piggies into an existing set up though, mine all moved in to the C&C at the same time after being kept as pairs in Ferplast 120 type cages so they were really impressed with the extra floor space!
 
PigglePuggle said:
I'm not an expert (one will probably be along soon!) but I have had 4 ladies living in a 5x3 C&C (actually its 5x2 at one end to fit round in an alcove) for 3 weeks now with no problems. I think the cage size guide says to assume 4x2 is ok for 2 ladies then add an extra 1x2 (2 square feet) for each extra piggy?
But now we have added a little husboar I've ordered an extension that we'll be adding on this week to make a 5x5x2 L-shape!
Might work differently if you're adding piggies into an existing set up though, mine all moved in to the C&C at the same time after being kept as pairs in Ferplast 120 type cages so they were really impressed with the extra floor space!
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How exciting! Thanks! Good luck with your bunch! My girls are at least 3 years old. They are very calm. I am hoping adding more won't be a problem. 🤞
 
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