Would This Be Big Enough?

[Cavy Kung-Fu]

I will be looking to introduce Iggy to the girls hopefully this week or next, I was going to do it in the shed but I'd rather do introductions indoors.

Would an L shaped cage, 4ft x 2ft one side and 3ft x 2ft the other be big enough for the 5 of them? This is what my girls are in now.

Honestly I'm terrified of the proper introduction, Iggy rumblestruts every time he's near them. I'm sure that's not a good sign!

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

How many square feet is it in total? The minimum recommendation for three pigs is ten square feet, but I think thats a bit small and wouldn't go for less than twelve square feet.

Oh that rumblestrutting is normal, he's just a lad showing off to the ladies

Hope all goes well for you all

 

[Cavy Kung-Fu]

How many square feet is it in total? The minimum recommendation for three pigs is ten square feet, but I think thats a bit small and wouldn't go for less than twelve square feet.

Oh that rumblestrutting is normal, he's just a lad showing off to the ladies

Hope all goes well for you all

Ummm I have no idea

Oh yea he shows off like nobodies business! Just hoping he doesn't go for boss because it won't work He tries to be the boss of me all the time

 

[arcticfox34]

4ft x 2ft = 8 square feet
3ft x 2ft = 6 square feet

Total square footage = 14 square feet

 

[Reenie]

If I'm visualising it right, I make it 10 square feet. I did what you did first @arcticfox34 but I thing it would be more like a 4x2 with a 1x2 if it's L shaped. that is the 3x2 is actually partially included in the 4x2

 

[arcticfox34]

If I'm visualising it right, I make it 10 square feet.

Yes, it would depend how the L shape was put together.

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

If I'm visualising it right, I make it 10 square feet. I did what you did first @arcticfox34 but I thing it would be more like a 4x2 with a 1x2 if it's L shaped. that is the 3x2 is actually partially included in the 4x2

this is what I'm thinking but I see what articfox means too

 

[VickiA]

I have no idea of the maths. But good luck with the introduction @Cavy Kung-Fu

 

[Cavy Kung-Fu]

Not the best pictures but...



It's literally a 4ft x 2ft attached to a 3ft by 2ft.



Please excuse the mess and the cage botch job I never did sort it out

 

[Reenie]

In that case @arcticfox34 is right it's 14 square feet

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

So 14 square feet, which is the minimum requirement for 5 piggies

 

[Cavy Kung-Fu]

Awesome so that'd be fine for them?

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

Yes, it should be. It looks like a lovely set up too.

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

@Cavy Kung-Fu Just thought I should add that I would start the bonding process in a bigger, neutral territory so they have more than a two foot width to get past each other and away from each other when trying to avoid conflict. Once they are getting along your set up should be fine

 

[Cavy Kung-Fu]

@Cavy Kung-Fu Just thought I should add that I would start the bonding process in a bigger, neutral territory so they have more than a two foot width to get past each other and away from each other when trying to avoid conflict. Once they are getting along your set up should be fine

Oh yea I've bonded piggies before, I'll probably do it in their outside run as it goes a lot better with grass around

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

Oh yea I've bonded piggies before, I'll probably do it in their outside run as it goes a lot better with grass around

Thats ok I hadn't been thinking you meant for the bonding its self, then this morning I had a sudden "what if I've misunderstood!" moment . Hope all goes well, I will be watching out for updates. I have some piggies to bond too!

 

[flowerfairy]

Great set up. Especially like the pink floral fleece. Where did you get it please?

 

[Cavy Kung-Fu]

Thats ok I hadn't been thinking you meant for the bonding its self, then this morning I had a sudden "what if I've misunderstood!" moment . Hope all goes well, I will be watching out for updates. I have some piggies to bond too!

I hate bonding

Great set up. Especially like the pink floral fleece. Where did you get it please?

It came from Primark, it was in a sale so I got 2 for a fiver

 

[CheeseMommy]

I like to consult this image.

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

I like to consult this image.

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That is a very good chart. I like that it suggests more space than the minimum requirements in the uk. Here 8 square feet is the minimum for twp piggies (which personally I don't think is enough) and then you need to add an other 2 square feet for each additional pig. I say the bigger the better and a cage can never be too big!