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Igloo - creating extra doors
Plastic igloos can be modified to allow for better ventilation and also provide escape routes if multiple guinea pigs enter the igloo at the same time. This igloo has three openings but two will be fine.

WARNING: Not pre-soaking or holding the igloo under hot water may result in the igloo plastic being cracked.

Album by Guinea Pig Fun. Photos by Kathy Anderson/Guinea Pig Fun. 1 - 8 of 8 Total.
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Supplies: avian wire cutters and permanet marker

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Mark opening with pen and then soak in very hot water.
WARNING: Not pre-soaking or holding the igloo under hot water may result in the igloo plastic being cracked.


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While plastic is warm cut around line marked with pen.

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Mark another opening if desired and soak the marked area in hot water. Cut along that marked area to create another door.

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End result - two openings that create better ventilation and escape routes if accessed by multiple guinea pigs.

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Finished and being tested with a stuffed toy guinea pig.

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Emma hiding in her new igloo. Multiple openings were created since she was being bonded with another pig and I wanted the other pig to have a way to escape if Emma came after her - something she had done in the past.

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Emma enjoying her modifed igloo.