I don’t think I did this right

Carebearpiggy said:
It’s mainly chasing and talking but I do hear teeth chattering now I’m not sure if to call it and say this piggy is not going to work out or leave them?
I can sleep right next to the pen, but I’m a very sound sleeper. I may have be away from them for maybe 1-2 hours max though
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But just a saw a behavior I’m not sure what it means-the new one was nibbling on the one in the middle. It never really caused an issue other than the my existing piggy to make a little chirp and move her head. I don’t see any blood.
 
Carebearpiggy said:
But just a saw a behavior I’m not sure what it means-the new one was nibbling on the one in the middle. It never really caused an issue other than the my existing piggy to make a little chirp and move her head. I don’t see any blood.
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This isn’t necessarily a bad thing - this could have been a bonding type of grooming.

Of course it’s rather hard for us to determine from the written word

If you aren’t seeing actual aggression or behaviours in the red zone of the bonding and dominance guide then they need to be left to get through the bonding stages
 
So I left them overnight and this morning I believe I’m still seeing only mild/medoum dominance-some mounting, did have a few little chases, and that loud squealing that I think is submission squealing and some rumble-strutting. They are all laying down for the most part with small amounts of dominance here and there. Would it be okay now to move them to a clean/rearranged cage-will more than likely be later on today as need to make sure cage is throughly cleaned out? know not to use single hole hidys-is there a point in time when I can again as that is what I mostly own? Again thank you for the advice/answers
 
Carebearpiggy said:
So I left them overnight and this morning I believe I’m still seeing only mild/medoum dominance-some mounting, did have a few little chases, and that loud squealing that I think is submission squealing and some rumble-strutting. They are all laying down for the most part with small amounts of dominance here and there. Would it be okay now to move them to a clean/rearranged cage-will more than likely be later on today as need to make sure cage is throughly cleaned out? know not to use single hole hidys-is there a point in time when I can again as that is what I mostly own? Again thank you for the advice/answers
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Did at first hear some teeth chattering but that one was maybe on episode and they stopped that.
 
It all sounds good and ok to move them back to the cleaned out cage.

We don’t recommend the use of single exit hides at any point. You will need to buy new ones or use cardboard boxes with holes cut in.
 
Piggies&buns said:
It all sounds good and ok to move them back to the cleaned out cage.

We don’t recommend the use of single exit hides at any point. You will need to buy new ones or use cardboard boxes with holes cut in.
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Okay thank you. I have two different things right now for 2 ended hidy huts but can def get more or use cardboard boxes and cut and entrance and extra.
 
Piggies&buns said:
Just to double check the measurements of your cage for four piggies - it would need to be 210x60cm which is 82x24 inches
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Also wondering I was thinking of upgrading to a jumbo c and c cage would that be big enough and how sturdy are they as will be on the floor as I don’t have a table for them to be able to on and I will def make sure has a top but I have cats and would like to make sure piggies stay safe from them
 
Carebearpiggy said:
Also wondering I was thinking of upgrading to a jumbo c and c cage would that be big enough and how sturdy are they as will be on the floor as I don’t have a table for them to be able to on and I will def make sure has a top but I have cats and would like to make sure piggies stay safe from them
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Or could I get away with a X-large, so if I order I know how to measure and make sure I have enough room.
 
Do check the measurements of the cage you currently have as if it isn’t big enough then it can cause issues with their bonding.

So for four piggies you would need a 6x2 c&c cage. That would measure approx 220x77cm or 86x30 inches.

Ideally piggies are kept well away from cats.
 
Piggies&buns said:
Do check the measurements of the cage you currently have as if it isn’t big enough then it can cause issues with their bonding.

So for four piggies you would need a 6x2 c&c cage. That would measure approx 220x77cm or 86x30 inches.

Ideally piggies are kept well away from cats.
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So I measured and I made an oops and thought had big enough but turns out I only have the size of a X-Large c and c cage but I’m ordering a jumbo right now. Unfortunately the cat situation is something I can’t separate but my cats have been raised with guinea pigs so don’t really bother them other than trying to be ontop of the cage. I was reading about having to baby proof these cages and I’m wondering how about going to do that-just make a layer of cardboard on the 3 sides as I’m ordering the one with the 6” on the 3 sides and 10” on the back or should I order the one that says hedges only and do 10” on all sides. I’m sorry I really thought I had a big enough cage.
 
Carebearpiggy said:
So I measured and I made an oops and thought had big enough but turns out I only have the size of a X-Large c and c cage but I’m ordering a jumbo right now. Unfortunately the cat situation is something I can’t separate but my cats have been raised with guinea pigs so don’t really bother them other than trying to be ontop of the cage. I was reading about having to baby proof these cages and I’m wondering how about going to do that-just make a layer of cardboard on the 3 sides as I’m ordering the one with the 6” on the 3 sides and 10” on the back or should I order the one that says hedges only and do 10” on all sides. I’m sorry I really thought I had a big enough cage.
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I don’t know what an x-large c&c cage means because it isn’t a term used in c&c cages. C&c cages are made to whatever size and shape you need them to be (simply by adding additional grids) so x-large doesn’t really exist as such.
What are the actual measurements of the cage you have?
What are the measurements of the ‘jumbo’ (again a term which doesn’t really exist in c&c cages).
Perhaps adding a picture may also help us advise you on set up.

How old is the baby piggy you have?
C&c cages allow for tiny baby piggies to walk right through the grids. Once they get big enough, they just can’t! There is a risk of heads getting stuck if you have for the wrong side grids though - c&c grids need to be 9 hole grids.
You can add cardboard around the side.
 
Is your baby piggy not already in your current cage? How have you been managing with it so far - has been baby been able to escape?

A cat would get paws through a c&c grid. So adding some additional wire etc can be needed if you can’t exclude the cats from the room
 
Piggies&buns said:
Is your baby piggy not already in your current cage? How have you been managing with it so far - has been baby been able to escape?

A cat would get paws through a c&c grid. So adding some additional wire etc can be needed if you can’t exclude the cats from the room
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no I have not had any issues with her escaping from my current cage, but I have had to push the cage closer to other solid objects so she couldn’t escape, but with the bigger cage I would have to move some of those sold objects. Would a layer of cardboard with holes poked in it be enough. As I would only have to do 3 sides. I wouldn’t have to move one solid object but others I would
 
yes you can add cardboard. You don’t need to poke holes in it though. They do chew cardboard though so adding it to the outside may help. If you do put it on the inside you would need to check it regularly as they could so easily chew an escape hole.

As I said in my previous reply though, x-large or jumbo doesn’t mean anything with c&c cages so it’s rather hard to advise much without the actual measurements or seeing your set up for specifics

How old is the baby?
You don’t need to baby proof a proper c&c cage for all that long as they can’t get through the holes in a 9 hole grid for long
 
Piggies&buns said:
yes you can add cardboard. You don’t need to poke holes in it though. They do chew cardboard though so adding it to the outside may help. If you do put it on the inside you would need to check it regularly as they could so easily chew an escape hole.

As I said in my previous reply though, x-large or jumbo doesn’t mean anything with c&c cages so it’s rather hard to advise much without the actual measurements or seeing your set up for specifics

How old is the baby?
You don’t need to baby proof a proper c&c cage for all that long as they can’t get through the holes in a 9 hole grid for long
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the baby was a recuse as well but guessing she is about 10-11 weeks old now.
 
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