|
Post by mrpiggy on May 14, 2011 2:27:31 GMT
WOW! Looks like it is going great!. I would love to see pics of your pigs in it!
|
|
|
Post by PiggieGirl on May 14, 2011 2:31:53 GMT
I will definatly be taking pigtures when it is all done and the pigs are in it.
|
|
|
Post by 3piggles on May 14, 2011 13:02:57 GMT
I use plexi for the sides, about 4 inches high, so I can see the pigs through the sides, but keep hay/poos in the cage. Works great, and definitely worth the extra money. Not much use if you're going to clip the fleece to the sides, though, as you block the view, anyway.
Lowe's has small sheets in the sign department. I have found half sheets of coro at Homedepot (2x8) but that's all. If you find a sign shop that will sell a full sheet, that's the best way.
|
|
|
Post by jolovespiggies on May 14, 2011 13:07:06 GMT
It is great love.
Hugs
Jo xx
|
|
|
Post by PiggieGirl on May 14, 2011 13:22:26 GMT
Thank you!! Yea I think I will just get a full sheet I just hope the two 4x8 sheets will be enough. I will probably go withw white. I didn't really want to though. it will probably get stained up easier.
|
|
|
Post by 3piggles on May 15, 2011 18:18:17 GMT
Ooh, great cage, and definitely spoiled piggies, lol. GPC has some pics of external ramps which you will need to create if you don't want to cut a hole in one of your grids. Otherwise you will have to either cut a whole or replace one upper floor grid with something you can both attach to the other grids and cut. I would advise replacing one floor grid with a square of material you can manage. Cut out a hole for the ramp and drill/punch holes to zip tie it to the other grids. I don't know if coroplast will stand alone to do that, but for just one grids worth, it might.
If you use an external ramp, there are several options. You can go to the plumbing aisle in the hardware store and buy a section of PVC pipe and two elbows. The elbows let you get out of and back into the cage. Get the pipe with holes to let in air and light. Or bend grids to make the external ramp. Just need to remove side grids for the ramp entrance/exit.
Good luck!!!
|
|
|
Post by PiggieGirl on May 15, 2011 20:28:31 GMT
This is going to be harder than I thought. Sigh.... I don't know what would work best. I want to maxamize floor space therefore an external tunnel would be best, but the room they are in is not that big and the cage is bigger than we were planning and I think having an external tunnel would look to bulky in the room. I think Pvc would be okay, but not the black tubeing, because mine would eat it. Plus I think it would be hard to clean out. I have looked at lot of GPC pictures, but no good views of the ramps in the kind of cage I have.
|
|
|
Post by 3piggles on May 15, 2011 22:04:55 GMT
Go to the housing ideas thread and look at the first set of pics, my different cages over the years. The colored, plastic tubes are at PetCo/PetSmart, and come with coordinated plastic connectors. They let light and air through, and don't look like plumbing we forgot to hide in the walls. More expensive, but if you only need a few pieces, shouldn't be too bad. THey are with the small animal stuff, and come in straight, T and elbow sections. They come apart and are upper rack dishwasher safe.
|
|
|
Post by PiggieGirl on May 15, 2011 22:33:33 GMT
Actually I do like that idea! I may just do that. I saw that picture but I guess it just didn't register lol. It fits your pigs though? It just looks kinda small I have a pig that is kinds big
|
|
|
Post by PiggieGirl on May 16, 2011 18:03:41 GMT
|
|
erin
Bronze Member
Posts: 294
|
Post by erin on May 16, 2011 18:29:20 GMT
looks liek you've gotten a lot of good answers/examples and ideas. If it helps any, I used a 'step' idea . Per step I used 2 grids bent into a 'Z' shape (about 2 squares in on either side, for bending I stood on grid at the edge of a step on staircase and bf did the bending ) then I used tie strap to secure one where I wanted it to be, then used second grid underneith to brace and provide for the additional support and limit shakiness (don't need shaking piggies!) and strapped it in. I have a pic of the cage (work in progress) in my thread 'Meet Spike and Ike.....and Erin' on the last page. If you would like to see close ups of 'step arrangement', pm me and I'll get some pics to you. I found doing it this way, I was able to leave enough space under the lowest step so piggies could still move underneith it to hopefully address the issue of 'ramp taking away running space'. It doesn't 'totally' resolve it but somes better then none I would assume. Good luck on whichever method you decide works best for you!
|
|
|
Post by PiggieGirl on May 16, 2011 19:08:32 GMT
That is a really good idea I think ill do that.
|
|
poshpiggy
Bronze Member
The caption says it...
Posts: 381
|
Post by poshpiggy on May 16, 2011 19:15:28 GMT
Thats a really good idea!
|
|
|
Post by PiggieGirl on May 16, 2011 19:17:16 GMT
Yea! I do love it. I think that will be perfect. Not sure why I didn't think of it. Thanks everyone for all the great idea!!
|
|
poshpiggy
Bronze Member
The caption says it...
Posts: 381
|
Post by poshpiggy on May 16, 2011 23:33:01 GMT
Can't wait to see some pigtures!
|
|
|
Post by PiggieGirl on May 16, 2011 23:56:24 GMT
So I think we will finish the top part soon so we can get them out of the small cage so we can sell it, then figure out the ramp part.
|
|
|
Post by summerrain on May 19, 2011 20:36:22 GMT
That is such a cool cage! How did you do it? I want spoiled pigs too!
|
|
|
Post by PiggieGirl on May 19, 2011 20:50:19 GMT
Thank you! It took me awhile to plan out how I wanted it and be able to picture it. I was planing on a 2x4 but my boyfriend said I could do a 2x5. It took about 7 house and hard on my hands. I have found a sign shop yesterday that is $20 a sheet and I am hoping to get my two 4x8 sheets soon.
|
|
|
Post by PiggieGirl on May 26, 2011 12:58:33 GMT
|
|
|
Post by 3piggles on May 26, 2011 15:37:19 GMT
Great cage, and I never would have thought to roll the coroplast!!! Learn something new ever day!!!
|
|