Table/stand recommendations for c&c

[Saiyanguineapig]

Hi there, it's me again.

Rather then ask this in my update post I'd thought I'd make a separate thread in the housing section.
We are upgrading to a 6x2 c&c with loft but having trouble finding something to put it on! Currently they're in a ferplast with the accompanying stand with all the 'equipment' stored underneath.
I have looked at the c&c 'stands' that are sold along side the cages and not only are they too short (my partner is 6"5 and we're planning on getting a dog in the next year) but the area for storage is far too limited.

I was originally thinking of something like a painters table or whatever they're called? But thought I would ask you lovely people as you collectively seem to be very creative with your housing ideas. The storage underneath is a must, we have nowhere else to store hay, food, etc.

 

[rp1993]

You will probably have to go make your own with a cage that big! I made a table out of planks of wood but a piece of MDF and some nice legs would also do nicely! Here is ours we went for shorter legs but you can get lots under there!

 

[Siikibam]

My c&c (when it was just the boys) was on a stand made from the grids. I used the space underneath to store the piggie’s things in IKEA cloth box things that go with their shelves.

You can kind of see it in the photo below. I don’t seem to have any others.

 

[flowerfairy]

Mine are on ikea linnamon tables.

 

[Claire W]

I too was going to suggest the IKEA tables. I’m sure the legs are adjustable

 

[Qualcast&Flymo]

The ikea tables are probably the single most popular and cheapest option, but I had my 5x3 on an old dining table. It had plenty of room underneath for storage.
You could try looking or advertising on Freegle or Freecycle for a table. Or on a local for sale/wanted FB page - my son acquired a dining table for his man cave that way!

 

[hannahs26]

You might be able to pick up a cheap 2nd hand bed frame, and convert that. I've got ours on a mid-height cabin bed base, and it fits 5 by 2.5 grids, with an extension one end, making it L shaped, onto a small table, fitting 2 by 2 grids. I could do with it being a bit lower, as have to use a step when cleaning - but it has nearly a meter of space below for all the guinea pig stuff - hay, litter stuff, blankets, pellets, toys, hidies etc. Great for storage :-)

 

[swaller]

We have a 2x6 c&c too and bought 2x ikea melltorp tables second hand Eur 10 each which are perfect. Sold in the UK too. They would even just fit a 2x7. We cable tied the legs of the two tables tightly together. It’s a little on the high side for me to clean but we have a dog too and my husband is just shy of 2m tall so works well all things considered and love all the space undeneath.

 

[Minipiggies]

We have our cage on top of Ikea Besta units. It’s deeper than the units, but it’s on top of a plywood base to support the overhang, if that makes sense. You can also use Stuva units which are a bit deeper. More expensive than just a table, but fantastic storage! We’ve got lots of guinea pig things in the cupboards, and also records and board games/kids stuff.