Longer cage or wider cage?

SardonicSmile

Post   » Sun Jun 30, 2019 6:10 am


It has been a while since I had guinea pigs, but I am thinking of getting two girls again.

I know preferred cage sizes, but I have limited room. Most cages seem to be 2 x something (3 or 4 or 5 or more).

I can fit a 3x3, which is enough room for 2 piggies, but is it enough to do proper zoomies? Or should I try and rearrange things and attempt to get in a 2x4?

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Lynx
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Post   » Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:19 am


I bet you could set up a race track at the perimeter ;-)

bpatters
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Post   » Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:34 am


Cages are usually 2 x something because they're easier to clean -- you can reach across two grids more easily than three.

By a 3x3 is actually larger than a 2x4, and is perfectly fine for two pigs.

SardonicSmile

Post   » Sun Jun 30, 2019 10:06 am


Thank you.

SardonicSmile

Post   » Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:02 pm


Turned out I could not properly fit a 3x3 and still have plenty of space to move around in my livingroom.

I made a 2x4, on a grid stand with wheels. It is not perfect, but for a first try it isn’t half bad. Still need to make some finishing touches, but nearly ready for some new girls.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/b7grv38pbqz82 ... 9.jpg?dl=0

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Sef
I dissent.

Post   » Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:07 pm


That looks terrific!

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mmeadow
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Post   » Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:43 pm


Nice.

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Catie Cavy
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Post   » Wed Jul 10, 2019 6:42 am


Wow!

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Lynx
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Post   » Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:52 pm


It is beautiful! Would you like me to add it permanently to your topic for future readers?

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Sef
I dissent.

Post   » Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:32 pm


I didn't notice it the first time, but are those rollers underneath?

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CuteGuineas

Post   » Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:44 pm


That is impressive!

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ItsaZoo
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Post   » Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:28 pm


That really turned out nice. Two grids deep will be easier to reach across. And with the casters, the piggies will have a mobile home!

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