Need ideas for a CxC cage

Question

I just got 2, 5 months old, guinea pigs. I didn't have enough time to prepare so I had to buy a pet store cage. I need ideas on how to build a CxC cage that would include the pet store cage in anyway. I don't have much space in my room (which is wear i'm keeping them) so I was gonna do a 2-story cage.

Basically:

How should I include the store bought cage?

Any ideas on a 2-level cxc cage?

If you keep your guinea pigs in your room, where do you keep them?

Answer 1

Two story cages don't make up for lost space, they actually create less space for the guinea pig to run around because the ramp gets in the way. I'd advise you to at least try to build a 2x3 C&C cage in your room, and not use a second story. You wouldn't want to take away floorspace from the 2x3.

I too used store bought cages to start, and honestly it's a better idea not to incorporate it into your cage because it may come in handy later. If a guinea pig gets sick and needs to be quarantined from it's cagemate the old cage works great to keep your other guinea pig safe from illness. If you ever decide on getting another guinea pig it's also great to have as a quarantine cage for the three weeks before they are introduced.

Answer 2

Guinea pigs really don't utilize levels much.  They're not climbers; they're ground dwellers and they like to stay down low!

Your best bet is to put the store cage on Craigslist and just build a C&C cage.  It's much better for the pigs.  Or keep it as a quarantine cage, that's a great suggestion!

I don't keep my pigs in my bedroom, but I keep them in the room where I work (I work from home.)  At first it was hard to get used to the space they take up, but after a couple of weeks I got used to it and it is SO worth it, they're so cute and fun to watch while I work!  My cage is 4 cubes long by 2 cubes wide.  It houses two male pigs who have been together their whole lives (brothers.)