[Gpdd] [BEHAVIOR] <RE: leaping from cage>

[petunia_loo at yahoo.com]

Hi Chas,
My Pooh Bear and Piglet are also very
exploratory/daredevilly. Actually, Pooh's more
freedom-minded but Piglet has to follow. I think he
thinks there's more sows somewhere. I have to add a
top, or partial top, onto their cage. I can't believe
it when I see pictures of people's single-level C&C
cages without a top!!!

I agree that while it can be funny to watch them try
to escape, I also worry about them getting caught or
losing their balance and getting hurt. Putting a top
on the cage, or at least around the perimeter of the
cage, seems to help. Also, try putting a barrier
between the coroplast and the cube walls. You could
put more coroplast, which they couldn't scale, or if
you are worried about them getting their heads stuck
in the cubes, you could try something like chicken
wire with smaller holes. I'd definitely try adding a
roof. You aren't the only one with freedom-obsessed
piggies.
Wheeks,
Lauren, Piglet and Pooh

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Hi all,
We have a single level 2x4 c&c cage and Eddy has
figured out that he can leap from the middle and clear
the outer perimeter walls. He was running and
popcorning around this morning when all of a sudden he
was out of the pigpen. We put some cardboard up at
that end. He was also climbing the walls, looking back
real far and lost his balance and fell down. I must
admit this was all very comical (the kids were
laughing till they peed), but I am still concerned
that he may get out when we aren't around. Do pigs
usually get this active? I am also concerned that he
may hurt himself. I have really started to rely on all
of you for your input. You are all so great with your
pigs.
Chas and the very rambunctious Eddy


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