How Do You Build Guinea Pig Cages?
• Connect the grids using the grid connectors to form the perimeter of the cage. • Measure the length of the inside of the enclosure on the bottom. You can do this with some string if you’d like. Remember to allow space for the connectors (measure from the inner edge of the connectors). The box will sit inside them. • Add 12 inches to the length and width for cutting dimension. Add 12 inches to the length and width for a 6 inch wall all the way round. This gives you the outer dimensions to cut. If the cage is going against a wall, you may want to make the back wall 12 inches high to help prevent hay spillage. In that case, you’ll add a total of 18 inches to the original measurement from above, for one 12″ side. • Begin to measure, mark and cut the Coroplast. Measure and mark the Coroplast (using a tape measure, yardstick and pen). Cut it to the outer dimensions with the scissors or box cutter. A pair of heavy duty scissors or a box cutter is easier than regular scissors, but you can st
