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so i’m currently looking into indoor cages to be prepared for firework night etc so i can bring my girls inside. what is the minimum amount of space they can be in for a few days, as much as i’d love to give them lots of room its quite hard in a studio flat! i will of course meet minimum requirements, hopefully even be able to go a size bigger, i was looking at both c&c and just normal indoor cages and think i’ll be better off buying a cage rather than making one, simply because i can’t seem to find any decent priced corex bases! if anyone has any recommendations please let me know!

also because November is cold, won’t it be a problem just bringing them in for a few days then putting them back outside? m

thanks all!
 
In terms of size - for your two girls you need a minimum of 120x60cm. A 2x4 c&c is better than a 2x3 c&c but strictly speaking a 2x3 c&c does meet the 8 sq ft minimum floor space.

I have two spare cages.
One is a ferplast plaza 160, the other is simply c&c grids all cable tied together (except the end two grids). This means the grids concertina up for easy storage when not in use. I don’t use a correx base for my spare c&c cage. I simply use a sheet of plastic, so that obviously just folds up and stored in a box in their shed when not in use.

So, yes, bringing them in and then putting them back out will be an issue. Strictly speaking, if you’re going to bring them in and they’re going to be in for a few days and therefore getting used to an indoor temperature then they need to stay in.
When it comes to bonfire night and new years eve fireworks, I keep a close eye on all my animals. Make sure they are all tucked in early, covers on the hutch so they don’t see flashing lights but I have not had to bring mine in. The first few fireworks makes them pay attention to the noise but after the first few they pretty much get on with eating and aren’t bothered from then on. Something you’ve got to keep a close eye on though.
 
I’ve never noticed a difference in my twos behaviour after fireworks night or New Year’s Eve. Mine are in my garage. I don’t bring them in.
 
Piggies&buns said:
In terms of size - for your two girls you need a minimum of 120x60cm. A 2x4 c&c is better than a 2x3 c&c but strictly speaking a 2x3 c&c does meet the 8 sq ft minimum floor space.

I have two spare cages.
One is a ferplast plaza 160, the other is simply c&c grids all cable tied together (except the end two grids). This means the grids concertina up for easy storage when not in use. I don’t use a correx base for my spare c&c cage. I simply use a sheet of plastic, so that obviously just folds up and stored in a box in their shed when not in use.

So, yes, bringing them in and then putting them back out will be an issue. Strictly speaking, if you’re going to bring them in and they’re going to be in for a few days and therefore getting used to an indoor temperature then they need to stay in.
When it comes to bonfire night and new years eve fireworks, I keep a close eye on all my animals. Make sure they are all tucked in early, covers on the hutch so they don’t see flashing lights but I have not had to bring mine in. The first few fireworks makes them pay attention to the noise but after the first few they pretty much get on with eating and aren’t bothered from then on. Something you’ve got to keep a close eye on though.
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fab, that was the smallest size i was looking at anyway, i wouldn’t dream of putting them in anything smaller even for a few days. yes i love the ferplast 160 but don’t think we could fit it in.. they do have a 140 that i’m hoping will work better for us, if not a 120cm one will have to do.

when you say sheets of plastic do you mean like polythene sheets or actual sheets? will have to look into that.. have you got a link?

oh i see, so its actually recommended not to bring them in and just make sure to keep an eye on them while outside? i always used to get petrified that my previous girls would die of shock so i’d just bring them in, i didn’t realise about the temperature changes etc, i feel so bad now..
 
piggiemummy03x said:
fab, that was the smallest size i was looking at anyway, i wouldn’t dream of putting them in anything smaller even for a few days. yes i love the ferplast 160 but don’t think we could fit it in.. they do have a 140 that i’m hoping will work better for us, if not a 120cm one will have to do.

when you say sheets of plastic do you mean like polythene sheets or actual sheets? will have to look into that.. have you got a link?

oh i see, so its actually recommended not to bring them in and just make sure to keep an eye on them while outside? i always used to get petrified that my previous girls would die of shock so i’d just bring them in, i didn’t realise about the temperature changes etc, i feel so bad now..
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It’s just plastic I bought off the roll from a garden centre, just to protect the carpet. I then put down puppy pads and a fleece on top when they are indoors
 
If it helps to reassure you, my two seemed to be OK outside in their hutch last year around bonfire night. They were 10 months old at the time so were experiencing everything for the first time. They were a little unsettled on the first night of bangs but after that they seemed calmer and as I covered their hutch up as soon as it was dark anyway they had a bit of protection. The fireworks started over a week before Nov 5th where I live, so covering them up and checking on them regularly was the best option. They are now in a shed so this year I hope they will be more relaxed.
A shower curtain would work with c&c grids instead of plastic sheeting (if you decide to go down that route instead of a cage for indoors).
 
Lizabel said:
If it helps to reassure you, my two seemed to be OK outside in their hutch last year around bonfire night. They were 10 months old at the time so were experiencing everything for the first time. They were a little unsettled on the first night of bangs but after that they seemed calmer and as I covered their hutch up as soon as it was dark anyway they had a bit of protection. The fireworks started over a week before Nov 5th where I live, so covering them up and checking on them regularly was the best option. They are now in a shed so this year I hope they will be more relaxed.
A shower curtain would work with c&c grids instead of plastic sheeting (if you decide to go down that route instead of a cage for indoors).
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thanks for your reply, thats brilliant! will be my girls first firework night too so obviously feeling a bit nervous! mine are in a shed we made so more protected than being outside in a hutch so i’m hoping this will help!
 
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