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[Poptart~]

I used to have a single piggy in a 8 sq.^2 but I have finally finished building my piggies a new cage. It is 14 ft.^2 and made out of kiln-dried white pine. I have also just adopted another piggy!

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The brown and cinnamon colored one is CoCo (short for coconut) and the white/tan/black one is pineapple

They have a willow tunnel, 1 water bowl each, a large bendy bridge, a blue extendable tunnel, a Timothy carrot chew, and 3 toy balls

Any advice on the cage would also be appreciated

[TurboHamster]

I used to have a single piggy in a 8 sq.^2 but I have finally finished building my piggies a new cage. It is 14 ft.^2 and made out of kiln-dried white pine. I have also just adopted another piggy!

Spoiler

The brown and cinnamon colored one is CoCo (short for coconut) and the white/tan/black one is pineapple

They have a willow tunnel, 1 water bowl each, a large bendy bridge, a blue extendable tunnel, a Timothy carrot chew, and 3 toy balls

Any advice on the cage would also be appreciated

That's absolutely amazing!!        I'm sure your piggies love it!!  

[ChinchillaDude]

Nice setup and I really like the new piggy.

Have they gotten along well and good so far?

2 smart moves - upgraded their enclosure, and getting her a friend

I don’t believe they should really be kept single as extremely social as they are!

Well done!!!!

Edited by ChinchillaDude, 13 July 2021 - 12:14 AM.

[Remy]

I used to have a single piggy in a 8 sq.^2 but I have finally finished building my piggies a new cage. It is 14 ft.^2 and made out of kiln-dried white pine. I have also just adopted another piggy!

Spoiler

The brown and cinnamon colored one is CoCo (short for coconut) and the white/tan/black one is pineapple

They have a willow tunnel, 1 water bowl each, a large bendy bridge, a blue extendable tunnel, a Timothy carrot chew, and 3 toy balls

Any advice on the cage would also be appreciated

I really don’t want to be the bearer of bad news - especially since I’m sure you worked so hard on that, and it looks absolutely amazing - but guinea pigs really shouldn’t have solid-walled enclosures due to how susceptible they are to upper respiratory infections. I actually asked if I could use my 4’ by 4’ wooden hamster cage for guinea pigs on a forum not that long ago (under the assumption that since it was pretty large it might be okay), and it was unanimous that I shouldn’t unless I made modifications like cutting windows on the sides and adding grids/mesh. Granted, the walls of yours do look shorter for the majority of the cage. Maybe you could try adding some extra ventilation like what was suggested to me?

[Poptart~]

I really don’t want to be the bearer of bad news - especially since I’m sure you worked so hard on that, and it looks absolutely amazing - but guinea pigs really shouldn’t have solid-walled enclosures due to how susceptible they are to upper respiratory infections. I actually asked if I could use my 4’ by 4’ wooden hamster cage for guinea pigs on a forum not that long ago (under the assumption that since it was pretty large it might be okay), and it was unanimous that I shouldn’t unless I made modifications like cutting windows on the sides and adding grids/mesh. Granted, the walls of yours do look shorter for the majority of the cage. Maybe you could try adding some extra ventilation like what was suggested to me?

okay, thank you for the suggestion and I will add some windows to the sides

Nice setup and I really like the new piggy.

Have they gotten along well and good so far?

2 smart moves - upgraded their enclosure, and getting her a friend

I don’t believe they should really be kept single as extremely social as they are!

Well done!!!!

Yeah they have been getting along well and haven’t fought or nipped at each other

That's absolutely amazing!! I'm sure your piggies love it!!

Thanks!

Edited by poptartandchicka, 13 July 2021 - 05:16 AM.

[Iszie]

I really don’t want to be the bearer of bad news - especially since I’m sure you worked so hard on that, and it looks absolutely amazing - but guinea pigs really shouldn’t have solid-walled enclosures due to how susceptible they are to upper respiratory infections. I actually asked if I could use my 4’ by 4’ wooden hamster cage for guinea pigs on a forum not that long ago (under the assumption that since it was pretty large it might be okay), and it was unanimous that I shouldn’t unless I made modifications like cutting windows on the sides and adding grids/mesh. Granted, the walls of yours do look shorter for the majority of the cage. Maybe you could try adding some extra ventilation like what was suggested to me?

I’m not completely sure, as I’m not a guinea pig expert, but it seems as if they’re not using a lid. That gives them plenty of ventilation, right? I know lots of happy guinea pigs who live in solid walled enclosures. Little Adventures (a great guinea pig channel) has an enclosure with solid walls. As long as the walls are high enough, you don’t need to use a lid. And so that gives enough ventilation.... or am I wrong?

[Remy]

I’m not completely sure, as I’m not a guinea pig expert, but it seems as if they’re not using a lid. That gives them plenty of ventilation, right? I know lots of happy guinea pigs who live in solid walled enclosures. Little Adventures (a great guinea pig channel) has an enclosure with solid walls. As long as the walls are high enough, you don’t need to use a lid. And so that gives enough ventilation.... or am I wrong?

I’m very familiar with Little Adventures, and I think the key difference is that the walls of her cage are very low and her cage is very large. I don’t know the dimensions, but I do know that it’s at least double or triple the size of mine or the OP’s. I also don’t imagine that forgoing a lid would have the significant change you’re thinking it will.

[Iszie]

I’m very familiar with Little Adventures, and I think the key difference is that the walls of her cage are very low and her cage is very large. I don’t know the dimensions, but I do know that it’s at least double or triple the size of mine or the OP’s. I also don’t imagine that forgoing a lid would have the significant change you’re thinking it will.

Yes, that’s very true. I agree that high walls do limit some of the ventilation. If the OP wants to be on the safe side, perhaps they could add some mesh windows at the higher part of the wall, so the guinea pig can’t chew or get their paw stuck in the holes (I’ve heard of both these situations happening). 

[ChinchillaDude]

I was thinking of Little Adventures too.
And I think Guinea Pig Jungles has a few cages with wooden walls. Most of hers are in grid cages though I know.

They are low I think though.