Guinea Pig C and C Cage Building Time

Our first batch of grids finally arrived so it was time to get building our first attempt at a C and C cage. 

Original plans were to set it up on a fold up table we had here.   Starting to take shape.

 

  

As you can see in this pic it didn't quite fit so plan B was to just put it on the floor for now til the next lot of grids arrive mid January and we can make a base.  (Well, hubby can make a base while I take photos! He's chief cage engineer.  I'm design team and fleece chief.  Teamwork!)  

Next up it was time to measure, measure then score and fold the coroplast/corex/corflute base.   (It is like a corrugated plastic they use for signs etc.  Got it from Bunnings.) 

 

Missed a few steps with the photos but next up we popped the grids on the floor, put the base in then I added the bedding.  I'll be experimenting for a little while to see what works best but starting out with some Huggies Bed Mats (disposable) as the base with some prepared fleece over the top.  If that works OK I'll look into getting some washable things to put under the fleece.  Idea is that the fleece wicks moisture through to the absorbent layer underneath, leaving the fleece dry.  

Here's our Guinea Pig Palace (version 1).  

 

I got hubby to make a separate corflute box at one end that is the 'kitchen.'  This has wood shavings and newspaper bedding and this is where the hay rack is located and where we put the food saucers.  Hoping this means most of the pooping and weeing happens in this bit too, so this section is changed more regularly. 

Here comes the girls ready to check out their new home.  The brick is under the water bottle to catch drips and also hold the fleece down.  

  

Testing out the kitchen area.

 

Up the other end we put two leftover grids over the top and I quickly snipped some leftover fleece to make a fleece curtain for a little extra privacy down in the resting area.  Guinea pigs are prey animals so they appreciate somewhere to hide and feel safe. 

So that's the new palace and we'll see how things go.  Have the rest of January to experiment with bedding and see what the best options are for low odour and ease of maintenance before we all head back to work and school and life gets a bit busier again. 

The girls seem to love their new home and we do too. 

Cheers, Sue