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Acrylic and Grid Stacked Cages by Kathy
This is a smaller cage setup that is intended for use with single pigs such as those who do not get along with others or those with special needs. The photos include photos of two sets of bonded pairs who will move into another larger setup when it is completed.

The cage is made from metal shelving, wheels, and poles from The Container Store, grid panels, and custom-made acrylic bases. I went to Tap Plastics and had bases made to fit on 48"L x 18"D shelves but will swap out those shelves for 48"L x 24"D shelves and add a 1" x 6" wood shelf to extend the depth of each cage.
The acrylic bases are 45"L x 16.5"D x 6"H (and 4.5"H in the front). The thickness is 3/16". The acrylic base that is on the rabbit condo is the one used in the Lupine Garden theme cage and it measures 45"L x 21"D x 6.5"H and it is 1/4" thick. If I were to have new bases made, I'd use the size above since it was made to fit on a 24" x 48" utility table. The cage was going to be a theme cage but I may just leave it as it is so that more light into the cages.

Date(s): March 6, 2005. Album by Kathy: themecages@aol.com. Photos by Kathy. 1 - 20 of 53 Total.
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NEW SHELVES (current cage): wire grids - 2' x 4'; uses posts, wheels, and grids from the smaller cage.

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Top and bottom shelf used for storage.
2' x 4' shelving unit


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Tablecloth covers lower storage area. Front grids on upper level may be removed for easier access to supplies.

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6-4-06: Enclosed the lower area and covered the shelf with linoleum.

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With carpeting

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Close-up shows carpet being held in place by grids

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Expressing his displeasure with the new setup.

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Condo #2: 12-12-05 ... with lower shelf for Tyler

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Close-up of Tyler's area ...

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Veggie Time!

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REVISED CAGE (#3): three cages with storage space on bottom level

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Custom-made acrylic base easily slides out when the binder clips are removed that secure the two front-end grid panels to the acrylic base

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Metal shelf with grid panels attached; tablecloth covers storage area

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Another view of the tablecloth; held in place with small white binder clips (middle and at each side)

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Close-up of left side of storage area

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Close-up of right side of storage area

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Trash container rests next to cage for easy cleanup; Skipperdoo checks things out

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