Designing C&C cage tips

[migi]

Hey guys,
Just wondering what everyone’s tips are when designing a c&c cage. I’m hoping to order the supplies tomorrow so just trying to design what I want so I know how much of everything I need.
I know the bigger, obviously the better but what’s everyone’s tips when it comes to whether to have just one level or to have a loft or not? Whether to have it rectangular shaped or L-shaped? Whether to have a separate ‘kitchen’ or not. Whether to have it on ground level or one/two grids high etc.

Its for three guinea pigs, I have a dog so I want it raised off the ground but unsure whether to have it one level or two levels of the ground. Since I have a dog, I think a lid would be best but wondering everyone’s personal preferences on everything else.

thanks.

 

[Piggies&buns]

Piggies need their cage to meet size requirements on one level, so having a loft is not essential at all. Piggies are ground roaming creatures not natural climbers and while some piggies will use a ramp and enjoy the upper space, some dont. I had a loft area and they used it for a week before never setting foot up there again.
For three piggies the cage needs to be 5 grids by 2 grids.
L shaped or rectangular depends on your space. This is the beauty of c&c as they can be made to fit the apace.

You could put the cage on a table to keep it off the ground. Or you can use extra grids to make a stand. It depends on how high you want it up and away from your dog. Whether you have a loft is also going go depend on whether it’s on a table or grid stand - a loft may not be easy to access and clean out as it is obviously going to be higher.

 

[Julie M]

I have a dog and have my c&c on a folding craft/banqueting table. It keeps the piggies away from the dog. However my dogs not allowed upstairs (where the piggies are) unsupervised and we have a stair gate on the stairs to stop him. Thats my L shaped cage to give an idea.

 

[Swissgreys]

If you have a dog then putting the cage on a table is a more robust (and safer) option.
It will however make it too high to have a working loft unless you are super tall!
Make it whatever shape you can to get the biggest possible cage.