Could i make a guinea pig cage out of a old large dog cage?

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kausgomu_m

I have a 6 year old Greman sheperd mix who is verry big. she has one of the extra large dog kennels. its whire not plastic or anything elce. the bace of it is plastic but i can take that out. also if i lined the bottem with something what would be good to use. i was thinking like wood and cardbord but would that work the best or do i have to do something elce.

Answer
Yes, you can use that and with some imagination, make a cool cage.

Be sure the piggie's feet would not be exposed to any wire flooring. This can cause very tragic injuries and sores. Wood and cardboard are not good choices for flooring. You need something more stable and water resistant like coroplast or linoleum.

See this site for some ideas:
http://www.guineapigcages.com/

Why wouldnt a dogsk kennel be suitable for a guinea pig?

Lexa- Mack

If the bottom is solid, and I build the sides up with fleece? My current cage is amazingly tiny and I have a large dog kennel that I am thnking about using, but everybody is saying they aren't safe for guinea pigs, why?

Answer
as long as it's large enough, the floor is solid with proper bedding AND the bars are close enough together it will be ok. you do NOT want the bars to be any further apart than 4cm (1.6in) or the pigs could escape.

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