Playpen Options?

Lemmy · Mar 29, 2017

Ive checked wilkos and argos and nothing suitable right now, I would like something for inside so I can turn round and make a cup of tea without the piggies heading straight for the record collection :/

Ideally I dont want to spend much more than £20 so was thinking a nice fabric ball pool style set up but havnt found one yet
Thanks in advance!

Lorcan · Mar 29, 2017

Something like this?

CellDeal Folding Fabric Pet Play Pen Puppy Dog Cat Rabbit Guinea Pig Playpen Run Cage Red

piggieminder · Mar 29, 2017

I know you said fabric but I've one of these and me and my piggies love it. 8 Panel Pet Play Pen Puppy Dog Animal Cage Guinea Pig Run Garden Fence Enclosure | eBay

Lemmy · Mar 29, 2017

Fab! That didn't come up for me on amazon!

Lorcan · Mar 29, 2017

Lemmy said:
Fab! That didn't come up for me on amazon!

I've bought something similar before which is why it might have come up for me. I love it tbh.

Mother Hubbard · Mar 31, 2017

So hijacking this thread a bit. I'm on the market for some new outdoor pens, I need 3 separate ones and I can't get a handle of how big they are. Some are 8 sides but what's the equivalent of that to a cage or hutch?
So what about this one

Cheers all.

MJG · Apr 1, 2017

I've got this run @Mother Hubbard and it's not the best , the corners are only reinforced with one pin per two panels and I've found that if my pigs push against it they can squeeze out of the gaps so I have to put plant pots to reinforce the corners !

Mother Hubbard · Apr 1, 2017

Thanks thats really useful information. @MJG

luckyandsammy · Apr 1, 2017

Mother Hubbard said:
So hijacking this thread a bit. I'm on the market for some new outdoor pens, I need 3 separate ones and I can't get a handle of how big they are. Some are 8 sides but what's the equivalent of that to a cage or hutch?
So what about this one

Cheers all.

I have this run, It's quite big and easy to put up. I might post a photo later.

Lady Kelly · Apr 1, 2017

I have one of these from argos
Buy Chad Valley Ocean Snapset Pool - 6ft - Multicoloured at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Pools and paddling pools, Paddling pools and water games, Outdoor toys, Toys.

No children included and its wipe clean, no leaks on to the carpet either!

piggieminder · Apr 1, 2017

Mother Hubbard said:
So hijacking this thread a bit. I'm on the market for some new outdoor pens, I need 3 separate ones and I can't get a handle of how big they are. Some are 8 sides but what's the equivalent of that to a cage or hutch?
So what about this one

Cheers all.

It looks very similar to the ebay one I mentioned above, which is about 2ft wide by 6ft long if you put it out in the rectangle shape. You can arrange these in different shapes. I wouldn't use mine outside as I don't think its very cat, dog, fox proof. It could easily be knocked over only has 4 tent peg type things and would be useless on uneven ground. Although I don't put my piggys out when I'm not going to be outside with them I do need to pop in doors for toilet breaks or to put the kettle on!

flowerfairy · Apr 2, 2017

Mine have a pen from this kind of thing (only mine was about 17 pounds). It can be made into any shape and I use cable ties to hold it together. Its so easy to take down and fold away. Love it.

16 Compartment Shoe Organiser - Homeware from Andrew James UK

ChloeCee98 · Apr 2, 2017

This is my 8 panel one

luckyandsammy · Apr 2, 2017

Skittypigs · Apr 2, 2017

luckyandsammy said:
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I've got the spotty house, it was a bargain wasn't it!

Flamestriker · Apr 2, 2017

I have an octagonal pen from Zooplus, the largest size. It cost £35 but I would be lost without it. It folds away in to a flat carrying case and it has proven invaluable, as a playpen, for bonding, for emergencies...

There is a pet shop attached to a garden centre several mikes from me selling the same pen for £75, but in a different colour

luckyandsammy · Apr 2, 2017

Skittypigs said:
I've got the spotty house, it was a bargain wasn't it!

Yes, haha

I have the red one too but they've had it for about a year now and it's a bit floppy from washing.

Horange · Jul 3, 2017

Spotty house? I'm also looking for some kind of indoor run... wondered about a paddling pool...

Reenie · Jul 3, 2017

Mother Hubbard said:
So hijacking this thread a bit. I'm on the market for some new outdoor pens, I need 3 separate ones and I can't get a handle of how big they are. Some are 8 sides but what's the equivalent of that to a cage or hutch?
So what about this one

Cheers all.

I have this one too. It's really versatile and folds away. I use it on the lawn and in the living room. I got a waterproof base for it on e-bay too.

Mother Hubbard said:
So hijacking this thread a bit. I'm on the market for some new outdoor pens, I need 3 separate ones and I can't get a handle of how big they are. Some are 8 sides but what's the equivalent of that to a cage or hutch?
So what about this one

Cheers all.

I have this one and it's really versatile. Folds away and you can get a waterproof base on ebay too. I use it indoors and out. This is a pic of a couple of blind piggies I fostered using it indoors and another taken outdoors. (unfortunately not a full view but you get the idea) . You can also build it up as a cage a bit like a c+c. Just a few inches shorter than a 5x2 and slightly wider.