the piggies that i will be getting tomorrow

[Lil Miss]

Originally Posted by Lougarry

I've never had my own piggies. Why isn't a ZZ2 suitable?

for one a ZZ2 is much too small, for piggies you need a minimum of 8ft square
a good size guid is here
Guinea Pig Cages, Your Cavy At Home

the other reason, is piggies should not be kept in high sided cages, like tanks, storage tubs ect
they pee much more then hamsters do, and the amonia builds up very quickly in high sided cages leading to respitory problems and infections (much like in rats)


im sure peaches will love the ZZ, one of my hamsters still manages to bar chew in a meshed ZZ though, little terror she hangs from the roof monkey baring and chomping as she goes

[mangoandmimi]

A zoozone 2 is too small. If it's suitable for a syrian then it's definately not for 2 animals over double the size Also ventilation's not too good, pigs smell more than hamsters so the air flow just isn't sufficient.

[Lougarry]

Thanks. Bizarre how so few enclosures are suitable for the animals they are marketed for...

[chewy1991]

Originally Posted by Lougarry

Thanks. Bizarre how so few enclosures are suitable for the animals they are marketed for...

Isn't it?

A lot of guinea pig owners actually prefer making their own cages. It's quite popular in the cavy world since so few guinea pig cages are actually big enough for guinea pigs.

[Lougarry]

I always thought if I got any I'd make one of those C&C cages.

[Call me Alison]

does anybody know a link to making a c&c cage??xx

[Lougarry]

This is the site with lots of ideas that I like browsing:
Guinea pig photos and cage photos for guinea pigs - Guinea Pig Cage Photos

[Call me Alison]

Originally Posted by Lougarry

This is the site with lots of ideas that I like browsing:
Guinea pig photos and cage photos for guinea pigs - Guinea Pig Cage Photos

thank you i was trying to explain to my friend about a c&c cage and she was totally baffled, in the end she sald like a guinea pig large play pen i sald er yeah sort of lol xxx

[mangoandmimi]

I thought b&q had stopped selling grids altogether. I haven't really kept up though.
Ones on the internet are pretty expensive, i've only seen one decently priced set on ebay.

[libellule]

Your boys look gorgeous!