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my 2x6 c&c guinea pig cage. Home to Spike and Wilbur!Pet store cages are actually too small for guinea pigs! They thrive on a LOT of floor space and most pet store cages are considered downright cruelty for pigs, especially since they are so small the pig has no choice but to lay in it's own waste. That's like living in a small bathroom with the toilet flooded!!
The (bare) minumum size requirement for two pigs is 7.5 square feet, preferably at least 10 square feet (a 2x4 c&c cage) but the bigger the better!! That rings especially true for my boys who just started living together in January. They very much need their personal space!
For information on how affordable and beneficial these cages are and how to build one, visit www.guineapigcages.com
If you have any questions regarding my cage, please feel free to ask!
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I like this cage i have a midwestern guinea pig habitat cage and its good size and he has plenty of room to run around. Hes a short haired guinea pig. Hes black with a white streak on his face has a little brown on him. his name is Elmo! 
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that is one cool cage I wish I had one of those for my guinea pigs.
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hey, with your type of cage how do you keep the guinea pigs from getting under the blankets? I give them lots of hiding spaces but they still get under 
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I have never had that problem so I dont know! sorry!
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Regarding fleece, I was wondering how to prepare/maintain the fleece. I am wanting to switch from the regular bedding to fleece, that will be on top of newspaper layers. Help?
~Guinea pig owner for 4 years
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this is just what i do, but there are several ways to do it. First, I lay down a good layer of newspaper, then a old towel, then the fleece blanket. I wash the blanket and towel once a week, but you do need to brush poop and fur off the blanket daily. The smaller the cage, the harder it is to keep up with the cleaning. Also, sometimes if the fleece is thin they get under it and chew up the newpaper/get the base of the cage dirty. I hope this helps.
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towels or u-haul blankets
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Also do they have to have a wood shaving/paper bedding alot the bottom??? I see alot of cages with cloth material along the bottom instead of a wood shaving or paper bedding....help!!! i just got these guinea pigs not to long ago n am blind about alot of things
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towels or u-haul blankets
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what do you put around the outside and bottom of the cage for the liner??? I am wanting to build one of these for squishy and bella as they will soon be having babies (: but I dont know what to put around the outside and on the bottom
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towels or u-haul blankets
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coroplast. call your local sign shops and use youtube to learn how to build one.
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Love your cage! We also built a C&C for our 4 piggies. They absolutely love it - great for customizing and expanding as the family grows!
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Isn't it awful to have to clean that out though?
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Cute! I love the cow print fleece! I used to have guinea pigs, but made a bad choice and got them from a pet store. They were terrified of me, so I had to get rid of them. I want to get some from a breeder this time around.
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Love your cage ;u; Those must be some happy piggies
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Well as long as it's big enough lol, the grids just make it super easy 
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were do you get the grid to make that ? I want to make a cage but the closed in ones were a problem and soo was the bedding
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You can get them at hardware stores, grocery stores that sell home decor/storage, home deco stores, wal mart, etc etc. They are build-it-yourself storage grids so anywhere that has a decent storage section! Near me, walmart and superstore (canadian) are the cheapest places to get them.
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walmart here doesnt have them were i live but bed bath and beyond does
how big is yours
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Mine is 6x2 right now but 2x3 is the bare minimum for 2 piggies. The bigger the better though! I think my guys would go crazy sharing a 2x3 XD
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lol I'm only getting one
So what do you use as the bedding i saw many with a fleece blanket and think thats better then a the bedding i used
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I HIGHLY recommend getting two. I always say get two or none at all. It's just very cruel to keep a herd animal singularly. Of course there are very rare exceptions, like a pig who has failed many introductions, but if there's nothing socially wrong with the pig, get two. They're also more fun in pairs
I really like fleece as bedding. It smells less, stays nice and dry, is reusable, etc. With a cage as big as a guinea pig needs it's really economical. I use u-haul blankets underneath because they are more absorbent than towels and lock in odors.
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ya I can try to ask for two but my parents most likely wont let me
one thing though the pigs don't know each other wont they fight
An i know i had two girls for a year or so Sweetheart and Squeaky
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Show this to them [link]
You can probably find a lot of other links about the topic too. I feel your pain about parents lol XD They can be so stubborn. Try Youtube vids with pigs being social too. Or remind them about how your girls got along, cuddled or talked to each other, etc.
If you get two strange pigs you will have to introduce them and not all pigs will get along. MUCH easier if both are babies. Pigs get along based on personality mostly. If you can find two pigs that are already a pair, I recommend going that route. I know my parents wouldn't do anything pet wise if it wasn't easy
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i can try but they all ready dont want me too + my mom hates all pets
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would a cage like this be good for a female dwarf rabbit?
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Yes and no. The grid/build it yourself style is great for rabbits but they usually need a closed top and appreciate levels or higher ceilings so they can stand up fully! Google NIC rabbit cages for lots of ideas
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I'm in the process of building a C&C for my Bunny Ember. I was Wondering how did you make the Hay Basket and where did you get the cloth on the bottom?
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The hay basket I made from coroplast and bent wire grids. It was my own template and pattern so I can't really ~tell~ you how exactly I made it, you'll have to play around with a design.
The cloth is just fleece! You can get fleece blankies (or throws) from walmart or anywhere else that sells human bedding, or better quality stuff from a fabric store. Underneath I used to use towels but now I use u-haul blankets-they are more absorbent.
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awww! You have guinea pigs too?!?! KEWL! I have 4. 3 girls, 1 boy. XD
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really nice job on the cage, I have built one myself to its roughly I think a 2x3 or 2x4 I wanted to make it larger but sadly in the space my girls are in there is not a terrible lot of space to do something much bigger, I have been pondering the idea of putting in a second floor to the cage so they could have more room to explore, I figure if I can't make it wider I could possibly make it taller, but too be fair I the size it is really good for the both of them to run around, mostly I keep them fairly active by mixing up their house/igloo toys, changing them differently once a day so they won't just sit in them all day on their butts, and actually run about a bit, and also making sure they get plenty of floor time as well.
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Adding a second level doesn't really count as giving them the necessary floor space since they're ground animals and it's the running/roaming room that counts! If you have 2 girls and a cage that has at least 7.5 square feet or so and they're happy and get play time you should be ok. Adding a second level takes a little bit of floor space away (for the ladder) and it's a pain to clean underneath it!
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Nope, guinea pigs aren't generally jumpers/climbers
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I bought one of those Pet store cages and when piggy was a baby it was ok... now it's too small for him!
so i let him on the cage just for sleep - during the day my room is his playground -___-'''
how i wish i have more space to a cage like that! - i want more piggies
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Absolutely wonderful cage. It's refreshing to see people with appropriately sized plus cages, and so much to do in it. I bet your boys are very happy.
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I wish I had a cage like that for my piggy
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They're very easy to make! And only cost about $35
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Nice cage! myself, i have a pet store cage, but it is plenty big. i have seen the cages you're talking about. the little piggies just sit there dejectedly. its very sad
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