Housing 60cm wide - wooden ferplast / hamster homes. Thoughts?

[kateg123]

Hi, I have searched the forum but couldn't see any mention of these cages.

We've just taken on 2 male rescue guinea pigs and I want to replace the cage the fosterer gave us. Our space would suit 60cm width much better than 70, so it rules out c&c and similar. It's a long thin gap so we'd be looking at them side on. Max 67 x 210.

Ive seen the ferplast guinny 100, of which we could get two and join them together (total size 60 x 200) Ferplast Guinny Temporary Indoor Guinea Pig Home | Pets

Or i saw the 180 x 60 at hamster homes Extra Large Indoor Guinea Pig Cage with Optional Roof

Both of these are wooden, though the ferplast has removable plastic trays and you can buy a plastic liner for the other (I'm slightly concerned about wee soaking into the wood!).

I've not seen many reviews for either of these, everyone suggests c&c! Does anyone have any experience or other suggestions please?

Thanks very much from a newbie owner

Kate

 

[Truffolo]

They look very nice. Although guinea pigs are not as avid as gerbils, the wood might still get chewed and the plastic liner might or might not be chewed depending on how thick it is. Even Correx needs nibble guards. Very thin, soft plastic could be chewed and ingested. Tarps, however, seem to be less appetising, but there could be exceptions. Mid Western cages are a bit narrower too and might work. I hope you can find a suitable cage. C&C could work with overlapping grids connected with cable ties

 

[Piggies&buns]

Welcome to the forum

60cm is absolutely fine to have.

I agree - a c&c is still perfectly viable by not using the connectors on the sides. Instead overlap the two side grids to the width you needed the cage to be and then use cable ties to secure them
That’s the beauty of c&c, they are very versatile!

 

[Roselina]

They do both look good - I’d have a lid as some piggies are good at climbing and as @Truffolo says the plastic and wood could get nibbled.
I use washable puppy pads to put over my correx and it’s never gotten chewed

 

[kateg123]

Thanks for your input. Interesting about c&c and zip ties! Had not considered that!

 

[Roselina]

Thanks for your input. Interesting about c&c and zip ties! Had not considered that!

I forgot I use cable ties as extra security too

 

[Truffolo]

Yes, my cable ties support the clips on my grids and are a mixture of reversible and non reversible

 

[Wheekallweek]

I love cable ties when it comes to c and c cages! Makes them much more adaptable to different spaces