Following up on my previous post about getting a “Guinea pig ID” to build a C&C cage for me, I’m so excited to share that it has been completed! My piggies are growing up too fast and the cage is no longer sufficient for them. It was already small to begin with, but I bought the cage from a pet shop and had no idea that it was too small.
Now that I am about to move over to my new house, I can finally provide them with a much bigger space to popcorn and zoom around as they wish! (The cage is 5x their current cage size!)
Like I’ve mentioned in my previous post, I chanced upon a GP owner who builds super nice cages for his piggies and he posted the pics on POGS (Fb group). I tried my luck and asked if he could do it for a fee. I’m guessing he must have gotten quite a few requests and not long after, he actually created a page (Guinea the Builder) to start his side business on this. It came in so timely because I was honestly troubled over the cage for quite some time.
I submitted a Google form with my requirements and budget, and he came up with a quotation. I won’t be sharing the details here but basically I paid about $170 (cost of materials) + $200 (fee). $200 for clothes sounds like a lot to me, but when it is for their beautiful cage, I’m like YASSS JUST TAKE MY MONEY.
It was a rather simple and fuss-free discussion. I showed Kenneth photos of how I would like the cage to be and we met up to have a final discussion on the design before paying the deposit. I initially wanted darker colours but after browsing for ideas online, I decided to go for white for a cleaner and minimalistic look to match my living room theme.
BACK TO THE CAGE…
I AM LOVING IT SO MUCH!!!
Trust me when I said that this cage was my most exciting piece of furniture to be delivered. I guess the decision of not doing the platform near the window also gave us the idea to replace it with this masterpiece. The artificial leaves also made it look like a mini garden. And I personalised the cage with their polaroid prints as well.
A 2×4 C&C cage is actually sufficient for 2 piggies, but I wanted to give them something more adventurous, which is why I added the ramp to the 2nd level. (Feels like a mini penthouse) The bottom area beneath the 2nd level also acts as an extra shelter for them.
In case you’re wondering how big is this, a 2×4 C&C cage is about 27″ x 54″.
Thank god I switched to guineadad liners, I can’t imagine the horror of having to spot clean their cage with disposable bedding, and note forgetting the expenses that come along with it! Right now I just have to dump the whole liner into my other washing machine and it’s all done! And based on other GP owners’ experiences, the liners can last from 4 days to a week before it requires washing.
And I included 2 water bottles so that they don’t “fight” for it.
Hi there Muffin! Looking for me?
As of now, Muffin & Cookie are still adapting to their new cage. I haven’t officially move in yet, which explains why the cage is rather empty without their hideys, hay area, etc.
So glad that they have a cosy home and big space to run around!
One of the best decisions made!
