It is complete! (my homemade hutch, pics)

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It is done it took ages and ages @)

but.. here it is it is 4 X 2 and has a little ramp and little bedroom xx>>>xx>>>

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Well done you - looks great! You will have very happy piggies

Amanda x
 
Well done you, looks great. Have you thought of lining the bottom of the cage with something to protect it and also make it easier to clean.
 
wooow! looks great! wish i was handy like that rolleyes x
 
wow thats great, I'm making a hutch for mine but I'm stuck now :)) it looks great though, mine wont be as good :))
 
This is lovely, even though it took alot of time I bet it was worth it to make your guinea pigs happy!
 
Looks awesome! Very well made, I wish I could have one made by my dad... but he would do it all wonky :))mallethead
 
sharonS said:
Well done you, looks great. Have you thought of lining the bottom of the cage with something to protect it and also make it easier to clean.
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hmm i had'nt what would you/anyone suggest :Ayociexp113:
 
Looks fantastic, Home made are always the best - i only recently bought my first premade hutch and i have to say i already miss my dads workmanship! You can use lin or similar tiles to line the bottom of your hutch. Often you can go ask around flooring/carpet places if they have of cuts and you can cut it up and piece it together :)
 
Harriet7 said:
hmm i had'nt what would you/anyone suggest :Ayociexp113:
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I've just lined my new hutch (bought one...I'm not that talented with a hammer and nails :p) with PVC fabric you can get from Dunelm mill - will try post some pics later, its quite thin stuff but it seems to have glued down well...I used vinyl spray adhesive which is mostly used for glueing down carpet tiles/lino.
 
Wow looking good! Now that looks like alot of hard work! Ive just finished doing up a cage that I was donated too, just got to insulate it out! Which is why I am messaging you this tip.
If you wanna keep your piggies extra cosy in the sleeping area then this is my tip (and it works as I am currently using it and everytime I put my had in the sleeping area its always nice and warm!)
I use polystyrene sheeting, and cut it to fit the walls and ceiling of the sleeping area (I tend to use polystyren boxes that are used to transport such things as veg or polystyren used as paddin in boxes, as its free!). I then use multipurpose glue to stick wood sheeting to the polystyren, again cut to size over the polystyren before glueing (so piggys cant chew the stuff!) just make sure you leave a gap at the top on each of you sides so that the roof has some where to rest, also when doing the side make sure they are nice and snug (so they dont fall over) and also make a removable wall that goes against the door. you can then hang fleece blankets over the wood for more insulation. I will have to post you a pic of mine, as its really good, and really works. Also another good tip, which has really worked for me is putting a piece of lino on the floor through out the cage as its much easier to clean and the wood wont absorb and 'liquids', which can cause it too smell!
I hope you find my tips useful!
 
hi hi how much did this cost as i'm looking for a summer project as we may be getting a rabbit
 
Hi Ive made a new thread called 'Insulating your guinea pig cage' which tells you and shows pics of what I was telling you about insualting the cage. Hope it helps
 
monica1607 said:
Hi Ive made a new thread called 'Insulating your guinea pig cage' which tells you and shows pics of what I was telling you about insualting the cage. Hope it helps
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ooo i shall look for it now :))
 
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