Building Ginny's & Sakura's Cage (with photos)

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Lynx
Celebrate!!!

Post   » Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:54 pm


I put a link to this thread on the housing page:
www.guinealynx.info/.html

So if you need to show it to someone in the future, you can find it there!

Tracis
Let Sleeping Pigs Lie

Post   » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:50 pm


The Mini-Loft: Part 1

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My guinea pigs enjoy cozy hidden spots, but I do not use Pigloos in my girls' cage – the girls get very possessive with them. So, I created a built-in Mini-Loft.

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I attached a regular size grid to the side of the cage with zip-ties.

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Mini-Grids come in handy once again, as additional support for the mini-loft. The small ramp attaches to this support as well. The guinea pigs prefer to use the ramp as a popular sleeping spot, and jump up to the mini-loft instead.

This “mini-ramp” came from a set of chinchilla cage accessories.

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The small ramp is covered in Sherpa fleece, secured with Velcro at the top.

[continued in next post]

Tracis
Let Sleeping Pigs Lie

Post   » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:54 pm


The Mini-Loft: Part 2

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Coroplast makes a nice tray bottom for the mini-loft. I also wanted sides on the tray, to keep the mess inside the cage. The tray is removable, for easy cleaning.

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I use clips to hold the coroplast tray snugly against the sides of the cage, and also to hold the bottom layer of fleece in place. This bottom layer of fleece keeps the upper pad from sliding off.

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I sewed thick, absorbent Sherpa fleece pads to fit the single grid mini-loft. The non-slip pad rests securely on the attached fleece, and keeps the clips hidden from the guinea pigs.

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Fleecy and fluffy accessories complete the cozy Mini-Loft. The Mini-Loft provides many wonderful hiding/sleeping spots for my girls, yet doesn’t use much floor space in their cage.

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Tracis
Let Sleeping Pigs Lie

Post   » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:34 pm


Girls enjoying the cage. :)

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Unfortunately, I do not know where to purchase mini-grids. I haven't seen them in a Bed, Bath, and Beyond since 2006.

HollyT
Get on your bike.

Post   » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:49 pm


I got sleepy and wanted to take a nap after looking at your cozy photos.

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NiniAriane

Post   » Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:36 am


What a practical cage, Tracis. Where does one get those clips from?

Tracis
Let Sleeping Pigs Lie

Post   » Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:59 pm


NiniAriane, I think I found those at a Target or Walmart. They are light-weight swivel-clip curtain hooks.

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Lynx
Celebrate!!!

Post   » Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:05 pm


I got them transferred, Tracis. They are compressed to about 2/3 the previous size. Slight degradation but should download quicker (there are a lot of pics).

Thanks for sharing your cage with us!!!

Tracis
Let Sleeping Pigs Lie

Post   » Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:12 pm


Thank you, Lynx - especially for updating the "new" pictures!

Erin8607
Knee Deep

Post   » Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:46 pm


Sakura is now on my list of favorite piggies. The butt fluff is wonderful!

Great cage, too!

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1aicha
Ze French Piggies

Post   » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:58 pm


This cage is a DELUXE CONDO for Guinea pigs!
It is the ultimate cage:)

unicornvr

Post   » Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:51 pm


Love the instructional pics, thanks for posting!

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