Is this cage okay?

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It looks very small and poorly ventilated. Like someone else has said, you can't really count the areas with toys etc on it as they are taking a lot of space up.
 
It's better, but like I said earlier not ideal as the sides are too high, making ventillation very poor.

And still no hay I see? It doesn't look like it has run out either and you haven't topped up - It looks like it has never been there? Of course you realise how important hay is to guinea pigs?

Unless you have just that second cleaned the cage out and you were about to put it in.
 
It will do for now but they need something better really....when the babies come that is definatly not big enough really..and guineas need a constant supply of hay :) Its one of the most important parts of their diet! :)
 
I'm sorry but i still don't like it  :-\ The guineas can't see out and it does look like it will have poor ventilation. I'm personally wouldn't want to be stuck in a box all day with no windows or nothing to look at.

They are very curios animals so they like to watch what us humans do and generally watch he world go by.

Can't you just buy a normal hutch's cheap from the paper? :)
 
To make me like the cage this is what you would have to do:

Replace the perpex with mesh (you could keep an inch or so to keep the bedding in)
Buy/make a nest box thingy ( the ones for chinchillas are good)
Take the devider out so they have more room (put a bracket on just incase you have to put it back in E.G they start to fight)
put a lid wooden lid on (ONLY WITH A MESH FRONT FOR VENTILATION)

then i would consider liking it.
 
Puggies Rule said:
to me it just looks like a cardboard box :(
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Yep it just looks like a box to me too!

My spelling was really bad in my last post, sowwy :embarassed: lol I'd just woke up.
 
I'd rather not get involved but I'm just curious why people are saying it needs a lid? My piggies are in a C&C cage which doesn't have a lid and there's loads of people with C&C's and they don't have lids either..?
 
It may just be the pictures but they still look to small. I agree with previous posts that you need to put some mesh or perspex in the front so that the piggies can see out. All they can see from inside this cage is 4 walls. It wouldn't have been so bad if the divider in the middle was made of mesh so that they could see and talk to each other. I don't think that it needs a lid though as i don't have them on my cages.
 
Most people with C&C cages have toys, hidey holes and other things, i understand that you posted a pigture of it with toys in, but that just cramps it all.

Any pic's i have seen of C&C's have either; Nest boxes, boxes, igloos ect ect, and they are able to hide, but they are just open with 1 hiding place. piggies need to hide
 
Is there anyway you could build a extra level with ramp ? and cut out some windows?
 
dazie said:
Is there anyway you could build a extra level with ramp ? and cut out some windows?
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This would probably make the lower level even darker. I really think it's best to go with the C&C idea and start over.
 
Think you need a little more light and much ventilation :) If you are making them, then why not go withh a design like a hutch with some mesh to one side at the front? :)
 
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This is my C&C cage for comparison. I have two piggies in here (divider has come down now) Its between 5-6ftx 2ft. I also have 2 of everything i.e. 2 pigloos (houses), 2 bowls, 2 drinking bottles and 2 log tunnels for them to hide in when they don't want to go in there house.

From my own experience it really is a must to have to have tunnels etc. esp. if you have a nervous piggy like mine!

If you type in 'i want to see' in the search box you will see a great thread with pics of everyone's C&C cages for ideas.

Good Luck!
 
Yea i was thinking of making ramps, but then i found out how cheap the c&c cages were and will probably make those. I didnt realize they were that cheap and you could make tops for them!

I havent thought of putting windows in, that sounds like a good idea tho!

I think i might just start all over, but i think this one is good while i make another cage.

Note* I just cleaned there cage there, and just had somethings in and took a picture ( i was gonna take a picture with just the pigs in there, but then you couldnt get the feel of how big it is ) because it was late and i was tired and decided to get the pcs on here lastnight before i forgot.
 
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I think i might just start all over, but i think this one is good while i make another cage.
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I think that would be a good idea. The ones you have built at the moment will do providing you make a few adjustments e.g. more ventilation. I know it sounds like everyone is having a go at you, but we are just advicing you so that you get a better knowledge of how to care for your guineas and so your guineas have a long, happy and healthy life and enjoy the environment they live in. :)
 
Actually Holly, I like what you are trying to do here! I think that the only problem is the ventilation and some places for them to look out would be nice, as well. But other than that, I can get the feel for how big they are, and I was quite impressed with you making your own cages! They are improving as you go along! Cool! I can tell you care alot about your piggies - no one knows everything! Gotta start out somewhere eh? Also, neat that you have a play room for them! Sounds like you give them alot of attention. Also, I could definitely tell that you had just cleaned your cages which was why you had no hay - looked fresh and clean to me!

I also understood what you were saying about the shop and you building your own cages and the improvements you were making. I too live in the U.S. and hadn't even heard of c&c cages! To me, sounds like you have done your research - just may not have had the experience to follow understand quite yet.

I do think a pigloo would be good for your piggies - my piglets are obsessed with their houses! :smitten:


Anyways, Grats on not backing down to these piggy pros! I would have! I bet you learned ALOT too. Keep me posted on what's up!

Best of Luck
-Kay
 
oOtearsinheavenOo said:
Actually Holly, I like what you are trying to do here! I think that the only problem is the ventilation and some places for them to look out would be nice, as well. But other than that, I can get the feel for how big they are, and I was quite impressed with you making your own cages! They are improving as you go along! Cool! I can tell you care alot about your piggies - no one knows everything! Gotta start out somewhere eh? Also, neat that you have a play room for them! Sounds like you give them alot of attention. Also, I could definitely tell that you had just cleaned your cages which was why you had no hay - looked fresh and clean to me!

I also understood what you were saying about the shop and you building your own cages and the improvements you were making. I too live in the U.S. and hadn't even heard of c&c cages! To me, sounds like you have done your research - just may not have had the experience to follow understand quite yet.

I do think a pigloo would be good for your piggies - my piglets are obsessed with their houses! :smitten:


Anyways, Grats on not backing down to these piggy pros! I would have! I bet you learned ALOT too. Keep me posted on what's up!

Best of Luck
-Kay
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Very well put Kay, agree.
 
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