Cage size versus run size

[Helen82]

I'm tentatively planning on getting three sows (to keep indoors) some time in the near future, and whilst I can find plenty of guidelines on cage size there's not so much on run size. Letting them have free run of the house or a room is not an option. The room in which they would be living is a bit of a thin, awkward shape and I've been back and forth with the tape measure and scratching my head and my best laid plans are all coming to nought at the moment!

I reckon I can accommodate a 2x5 C and C cage in the shape of the blue boxes here (and would be the upper storey of a stacking cage):



The best run size I think I could do is equivalent to a 2x7 C and C cage but in the shape of the blue boxes here (and would be the lower storey of a stacking cage, but with some extra space at the front):



Would this be enough run space?

(There may possibly be a way of connecting with a tunnel or something to a little bit of extra run space but it's not wildly practical and I would need to step over it which may be rather terrifying for any poor guinea pigs!)

 

[sport_billy]

A good question our run for 4 pigs used to be 4x5 c&c s giving 20 cube space. They lived in a 2x6 I think.

Your setup would give them 10 cube space in the cage and 14 in the run. I think that should be fine.

 

[sport_billy]

You buying extra grids for the run? We used to do this and cable tied them together top and bottom so you could easily fold it away

 

[sport_billy]

Pardon my manners - welcome to the forum by the way Hope you enjoy your time here

 

[Helen82]

You buying extra grids for the run? We used to do this and cable tied them together top and bottom so you could easily fold it away

Yes - the extra four squares at the front of the run would be cable tied so they could be folded away when it wasn't in use.

 

[Helen82]

Pardon my manners - welcome to the forum by the way Hope you enjoy your time here

Thanks!