min cage size for a gp

[aikshin]

hi all,

am a newbie in gp and juz went to daiso to buy the grids, seems daiso have ran out of the square grids and only left the rectangle ones.

read the min size is 2 ft by 2 ft, does it only imply to 1 GP which is young, can this dimension sustain till the gp is a full adult ?

anywhere else besides daiso sells the grids ?

happy new year

cheers

[prodigy]

errrr.... yes.... BUT the prob is... do u bear to give ur pigs so little space??? so far i only knoe Daiso sell nia...

[ahwen]

Have you bought your piggies? If haven't, you need to wait for some time for the grids stock to come. Otherwise, buy a commercial cage.

[bearies]

imagine urself living in a small space lolx... piggies also love big space to run about de... now i waiting for stupid daiso to have stock for connector then i can upsize my cage...
Give them as much space as u can afford to ba.

[prodigy]

but dun too big... otherwise u will regret like me..... =X cat litter if change all is abt 6 litres....

[bearies]

but dun too big... otherwise u will regret like me..... =X cat litter if change all is abt 6 litres....

6 litres only??? tat a pretty thin layer u lay for such a big cage like urs wor... i used bout 15litres each time de leh... and my cage is smaller...

[x1AoEVo]

i use alot of cat litter too.. den my pig run run, all messed up liao.. hahahhaa. daiso got grid connectors mah.. 4 for $2 .. those screw on de.. i find much better and more flexible.. =)

[ahwen]

Wah everyone use so much... Money sure spend a lot leh... I cant afford to use so much cos my cage is altenate days cleaning ne. If not I qiong like siao :scared:

[Pitoto]

imagine urself living in a small space lolx... piggies also love big space to run about de... now i waiting for stupid daiso to have stock for connector then i can upsize my cage...
Give them as much space as u can afford to ba.

bearies, the last time i was there was like....last thursday morning, there is black connectors selling 12 for $2. you might wanna check it out again, it's in a pack hanging on the shelfings perpendicular to the wall shelfings that holding the grids.

i find this connector very good, cos 1 connector can use for either staight connect or right angle connecting. and the best is 12 for $2. i saw some other... white, but it's 4 for $2....

[Elaine Chan]

dont have to use cage connectors la..so wasteful.its expensive leh.i suggest just go buy the er..i dont know how to describe.like one end u just put in n pull then cannot take out.plastic kind.one whole pack 2 bucks inside got alot.also in daiso.anyone know what i referring to not ah..:P

[bearies]

bearies, the last time i was there was like....last thursday morning, there is black connectors selling 12 for $2. you might wanna check it out again, it's in a pack hanging on the shelfings perpendicular to the wall shelfings that holding the grids.

i find this connector very good, cos 1 connector can use for either staight connect or right angle connecting. and the best is 12 for $2. i saw some other... white, but it's 4 for $2....

yes yes this the type i finding lolx... i went on monday it was totally out of stock... btw i using white colour de lol.

[bearies]

dont have to use cage connectors la..so wasteful.its expensive leh.i suggest just go buy the er..i dont know how to describe.like one end u just put in n pull then cannot take out.plastic kind.one whole pack 2 bucks inside got alot.also in daiso.anyone know what i referring to not ah..:P

elaine that should be cable ties if i'm not wrong... as for that dun buy in daiso, u buy outside is alot cheaper...

[bearies]

Wah everyone use so much... Money sure spend a lot leh... I cant afford to use so much cos my cage is altenate days cleaning ne. If not I qiong like siao :scared:

i put those absored pee de for dogs, bought in daiso... watever area not covered by tat i use cat litter... at least it cheaper then whole cage bc...

[popcheek]

must wash anot the pee absorbent? is a cloth or ?..?

[Pitoto]

yes yes this the type i finding lolx... i went on monday it was totally out of stock... btw i using white colour de lol.

oh... so fast arh.... when i was there, there were at least 7-8 packs left.... but i only see the black ones, white ones dun see it..... will keep a look out when if i happen to be there again....

[Pitoto]

dont have to use cage connectors la..so wasteful.its expensive leh.i suggest just go buy the er..i dont know how to describe.like one end u just put in n pull then cannot take out.plastic kind.one whole pack 2 bucks inside got alot.also in daiso.anyone know what i referring to not ah..:P

yeap, those are cable ties. very useful things to have at home. i dun know if daiso have nr not, but those shops around our neighhoon will sell. very cheap only and comes in many sizes. white and black.

[Pitoto]

i put those absored pee de for dogs, bought in daiso... watever area not covered by tat i use cat litter... at least it cheaper then whole cage bc...

have arh?? which part of daiso? how does the packaging looks like?

[Newowner]

hmm.. i think we used the most bc then... each wk we change, it's about 17L into the cage, not counting the alternate days of scooping out whole sections of wet litter and replacing with fresh ones :scared:

[bearies]

have arh?? which part of daiso? how does the packaging looks like?

under the pet section... popcheek it like pamper... use le throw lolx... quite good to use... cos my newspaper under it is dry and clean...

[popcheek]

oohh..like diaperx lol
errr how much is it?inside how many piece

[x1AoEVo]

wah sounds interesting.. i wanna try oso

[Pitoto]

under the pet section... popcheek it like pamper... use le throw lolx... quite good to use... cos my newspaper under it is dry and clean...

bearies, i was at IMM/Daiso late afternoon just now, yeap saw the pads liao,

Good news for you, the connectors you wanted, white onces, back in stock. it's located just below the sign "Iron Works", yes and i really mean just below it. A pack of 12pcs for $2

Popcheek, x1aoevo, the pads is $2 a pack, it depends on the size, comes in 4 or 6pads a pack.... or is it 8pads... can't remember.

[x1AoEVo]

Ooo.. issit absorbent? smelly anot? hehe, how often u change it ar?

[ahwen]

Got Picture to show? Kind of confused... Why I live so far from Jurong ah? Sian 1/2, cant even take a look.

[Pitoto]

aiyah.... i should have taken a pic yesterday... sorry... maybe can see if bearies still havethe packing or not.

[bearies]

aiyah.... i should have taken a pic yesterday... sorry... maybe can see if bearies still havethe packing or not.

yup i got.. this the small pack.. i use to lay it where they pee the most... change 2-3 days ba... depend on indiviual pig amount of pee :)

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[Pitoto]

yah yah yah...that's the one. that's the smaller piece, 8pcs pack, the other bigger pc one is 4pcs pack.

[ahwen]

Thanks Bearies and Pitoto don't worry cos I just asking... At least if I happened to go DAISO (rare chance for me) can straightaway buy and is put underneath the BC bedding or on top of it?

[bearies]

Thanks Bearies and Pitoto don't worry cos I just asking... At least if I happened to go DAISO (rare chance for me) can straightaway buy and is put underneath the BC bedding or on top of it?

me ar... just lay it on top of newspaper only... no point put bc since it supposed to absorb the pee

[Newowner]

hmm.. just curious - wat's the advantage of using this compared to bc? isn't it smelly? mayb u can take a pic of your cage to show us how u use it? :D tks.

[bearies]

same lor... i use to save on bc ma... watever cover by it i no need put bc... cleaning poop also easier... i no need go dig through my bc for tat annoying poop...

[Newowner]

oh.. wldn't the poop get stuck on the pad? is it abit furry de? does it really absorb the pee fast enuf so the pee won't wet the piggy's butt? sorry ah, ask so many questions :p

[bearies]

wont get stuck... it not furry.. it just like pamper lor... absorb fast or not i dunno... but my pigs tummy not damp even though they keep sleeping on where they pee...

[ahwen]

I see... Confirm no need recycled pellets liao? And why not I try using Sanitary pads? Hehehe... How long can it last?

[bearies]

I see... Confirm no need recycled pellets liao? And why not I try using Sanitary pads? Hehehe... How long can it last?

haha ahwen tat one too small... by the time u lay whole cage, i think it will cost u more then using bc..

[Pitoto]

ahwen,.... sanitary pads???!!!! no comments....

[Pitoto]

bearies, got your connectors yet?

[bearies]

not yet... feeling lazy to go down imm just for tat... holiday mood still... very very lazy...

[ashvere]

haiz... wished i had read thru this post before i went imm today.
sighz...
i juz bought the grids...planning to make a 4x2 for my pigs... but now that u all mention the amt of litter that has to be put... i really sweat when i see the size of the cage... really no money lah to maintain this kind of amt...i'm juz a student.

any other cheaper alternatives for bedding?
i'm willing to compromise a little on the smell for a cheaper fix.

[popcheek]

i realise when i put my 'hut' inside the cage...they all will sleep in it, and they wont pee / seldom pee on the base. I think they also want a pee-less & dry sleeping place...so when i do my cleaning up, i notice the place where they sleep (in the hut)...the newspaper base not much pee stain, compare to the 2 corners tt are no huts.............

so after cleaning, i put more beddings on the corners, but not so much inside the 'hut'...and so far, it works.... they dun pee inside their house, but rather, on the outside...its quite obvious to me :)

ermmm ash, $25 for a packet of 35L cat litter can last you about 1.5mth maybe..if u only get 1 pig. I think the price is reasonable lah...coz the bigger the pet is, the more money needed for care & maintenance lo. Some use fleece wool blanket, some use newspaper, some use pet-sheet, some mix here & there....i think it all depends on wads ur preference. If let's say one mth $50 estimate (including food, veggy, beddings, etc) then just save $10 per week :)

If you want a cheaper alternative..then keep hamster lo, coz no need so BIG space, and they small creature, dun eat so much & not pee alot.

[Hobbes]

Ok ash, dun sweat just yet. Some owners may fill the whole of their bases with litter, and clear the wet/soiled bits daily, replacing the soiled litter with fresh ones, and do a full cleaning once a week.

For me, I do not need to fill the whole base. Most piggies like to pee mostly at corners. They poo almost anywhere (but for mine, mainly at the corners too). But since the poo does not really smell, I'm not really bothered by them.

What I've done is to concentrate the litter on the corners, and sparingly scatter the remaining areas with some litter, just in case. I then place non-slip mats (the kind you find in public toilets.) to prevent litter from flying out of place. For the mats, I use those with smooth edges in the patterns.

I clear the soiled bits daily, and do a full clean up twice a week. That way, I do not use up too much litter, and the smell is not really noticeable. A 35lb bag (approx 10kg) costing $26 lasts me about 2 months. That works out to be about $13 a month, which is more manageable.

This is how I manage my litter costs without compromising on my pigs' health. Cos if the smell gets too bad, the pigs may get respiratory infection, which will cost you even more cure them. So whatever method you use, make sure the smell is controlled ok? Not just for you, but also for the pig's sake.

So bottomline is try out different methods first, to see which suits you and your pig best. If you have not gotten your pig yet, then I suggest you work out a budget, and see if you can afford keeping a pig. If not, then, sad to say, both you and the (prospective?) pig may be happier if you put off your decision to keep one, till a time when you can afford it.

Best of luck!

[ahwen]

Ashvere, if you don't mind, would you mind telling us hoew much is your budget? I know its a rude question (especially in retail line) but roughly tell us how much you wanna spend on food, beddings, Hay and Veggies. Veggies you can cut cost depending on your mum's fridge items like tomato, Pandan leaves, Parsley, etc. Which means you can get FOC for that. By your response to budget perhaps we can help you think like which kind of brands fixes the budget so at the same time you can have pigs, a standard level of food, beddings and hay daily for it.

[x1AoEVo]

I just went daiso to buy the pampers thing.. lol, wil be changing tomorrow.. Hope it is absorbent and good at controlling odor.. but den again, its 8 for $2, hahahhaa. =X

[Pitoto]

give us feedback ok.

[x1AoEVo]

yup, no probs.. the packaging look like kotex leh.. i took out, my mother ask me i buy for wad.. lol i laugh until face red

[Pitoto]

lucky you bought the small one.... if you buy the big one.... i wonder what your mom will say.... :D

[prodigy]

i tried that cad cad loves destroyong it...

[bearies]

mine also will destory it sometime... if i didn't lay it properly (flat on the base) they will dig it and bit and do watever they can to it first before peeing on it...

[popcheek]

yup, no probs.. the packaging look like kotex leh.. i took out, my mother ask me i buy for wad.. lol i laugh until face red

LOLX THIS IS FUNNY!!!!!!
i canot imagine ur mother face also
whahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa
i now laff till my GP make the grumbling sound... bleh they dun like my laffter ah :D

[prodigy]

then dun feed them!!!

[mingkai7]

haha.. cruelty.. ke lian leh .. they rumble oni den kannot eat veggie ..

[x1AoEVo]

lol.. funny rite.. =p aiyo, must teng gp de mah hehe