Guinea Pig Housing - Paw Talk

Crittercall · #1 09-24-2002, 12:45 AM

Zoe's guinea pig Ladybug is out-growing her home. I think what they originally bought was a basic "starter set" for her, but like mother like daughter, Erin now thinks that Ladybug needs a larger place to live. It makes sense; if the animal is going to spend the majority of its life in a cage it SHOULD be big enough for it to have many different areas.

Has anyone run into a good website for getting cages for these guys? I bought my chin cage from the web (can't remember where now!) and it's huge and was a pretty good bargain and is well put together, etc. I'd like to find something nice for Ladybug, too.

Can anyone help? Thanks!

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#2 09-26-2002, 12:09 PM

www.cavycages.com

Very inexpensive home-made caging idea's

Here is just one of my cages, this houses my two males.

Crittercall · #3 09-26-2002, 05:53 PM

Thanks, Erin. My Erin's hubby is really good at building things (he did all the cages for my wildlife, builds fences - does landscaping for a living!) so this may be something that will really interest them. I've sent her the picture of yours and the link to the site.

I really appreciate you taking the time to add the picture.

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#4 09-27-2002, 12:06 AM

they are really fun to build, and you aren't limited to stay with one design. I like to rearrange every now and then, I have an album of my past and present cages www.imageevent.com/erin8607/cavycages

the grids are sold at target stores, regualr price $19.99 a box(which is enough to build the cage pictured) and the coroplast bottom ranges from $10-$20 at sign shops.

Good luck to her!

Crittercall · #5 09-27-2002, 01:29 PM

You have a blast with those things, don't you? Obviously well cared for and well loved - the whole group!!

Poor little LadyBug is a one and only, but I think they could figure out a way to make one her size.

I have a table that I bought at Sam's that would probably be great for one of these. I used to have my chin cage sitting on it. It's got a heavy plastic top (found in office furniture) and is regular table height so you don't break your back getting down to them. Bubba and Maverick used to have a great time playing when he would let Mav out of the cage and run around the outside of his cage.

I'm impressed with your pictures and have forwarded them on.

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