Cages and Bedding

Your piggies will absolutely need an enclosure to live in.

We highly recommend using a C&C cage for your piggies.  They're fun to make and design, and actually cost less than a decent sized store bought cage.  What is a C&C cage you ask?  Well, here it is!  :)

A C&C cage is one that you build and design yourself - don't worry - you don't need a saw or a drill.  You need storage grids (like in the picture) and zippy ties (or cable ties).  You will also need corroplast (which is corrugated plastic and can be purchased from Home Depot, Lowes or your local hardware store.)  THAT'S IT!




This is a great video to show you how it's done.  You can use the grid connectors if you'd like, but I prefer to use cable ties.  I find that they make the cage a little more secure.  :)  To watch it, please click here.  (Please note that when the lady in the video is referring to Corex, she means the Corroplast - it's just the English word for it.)



If a C&C cage isn't for you, then a store bought cage is ok - as long as you provide lots of floor time and cuddle time.  PLEASE tho, consider getting a rabbit cage, as they are much bigger and guinea pigs require lots of space to run around and do their piggie thing!  This video shows the differences between store bought cages and C&C cages.  To watch the differences, please click here. 

Bedding

Along with the C&C cages, we recommend fleece cage liners (pictured left in a rabbit cage for a foster piggie!).  We find that they are the easiest to use (especially for cleaning) and that the piggies adapt the best to fleece liners.

We custom make custom made cage liners, and proceeds go towards our rescue for veterinary care, etc.

But fleece liners are so expensive tho!

Fleece liners can seem a little costly up front, however they last for years (when properly cared for) and will save you so much more money in the long run.  For a 2x4 C&C cage (which is the size we recommend for a minimum for 2 piggies), a custom cage liner from us would be $70 (plus any shipping if we can't deliver in person).  This would include your cage liner, some drip pads and a snuggle sack for your piggie, all from the coordinating fabric.

Currently, for a 25 L package of Care Fresh paper bedding pictured to the left the cost for the basic neutral 25L package is $24.99.  That will last you approx (with a complete cage clean once a week - at most every other week) a month.  3 months later, you're at $75 in bedding alone.  The cost of the cage liner is more upfront, but more than makes up for it in wear and tear.  Send us an email and we can talk more about fleece bedding and pricing based on the size of your cage!

Caring for your fleece liners and accessories 

Once you get your fleece items home, you will need to make sure they are ready for use in your piggie cage.  They will need to be wicked.  Not wicked like the musical, but the fabric needs to be ready.  This video shows how to tell if your fleece liners and accessories are ready to use in your piggie cage!  Any detergent will do, just make sure to not use fabric softener either in liquid form or dryer sheets!