[Gpdd] [CARE] Cavy Cages

[Kristi Swanson]

I use black plastic garbage bags (the kind for outside use), the bigger 
the better. it is easier and lighter to deal with. so I put down the 
garbage bags and making sure that they overlap and running them up about 
one to 2 in. on the sides. next I line with towels, also making sure 
that they overlap and run up about one to 2 in. on the sides to 
completely cover the black plastic. and I built the padding up with a 
variety of sheets or blankets - mostly flannel or fleece (got them at 
the thrift store). I usually only have to change the sheets/blankets 
about every three days. I don't usually have to change the 
towels/garbage bags, and they really like it a lot.

kristi

>I'm planning on re-doing their cavy cage since there are going to be 
>new additions to the family. Well, I wanted to find an alternative to 
>using coroplast since there isn't anywhere around here that carries 
>big sheets of coroplast. The biggest they have is 20" x 30". When I 
>built the cage, I bought 4 of those and it cost me a little over $20. 
>So, I had to tape them together and it was such a mess, plus I ALMOST 
>measured it wrong, so that would've sucked really bad.
>Anyway, I looked @ cavycages.com and checked out their alternatives 
>which were basically wood, linoleum, plastic bins and glass walls. The 
>glass and plastic bins were out of the question because they don't 
>provide enough air. Linoleum is $$$...4 dollars for a sq. ft.! If 
>anyone can help me out on this, even though you haven't tried it but 
>have an idea...I'll try it and I'll let you know the outcome. 
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