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C&C Cage for Guinea Pigs: How to Build One Step by Step
How to build a C&C (cubes and coroplast) guinea pig cage: grid sizes, materials, layout and safety tips, plus a free size calculator.
What a C&C cage is
A C&C cage uses storage cube grids for walls and corrugated plastic (coroplast) for the base. It is popular because it is spacious, affordable and easy to resize.
What you need
- Grid panels, usually about 14 inches square.
- Connectors or cable ties.
- A coroplast sheet cut and folded into a tray with sides around 6 inches high.
- Bedding, hides, hay rack, bowls and water bottle.
Grid sizes at a glance
- 2x3 grids: suitable for one pig only.
- 2x4 grids: common size for two pigs.
- 2x5 grids: comfortable for two, good for three.
- 2x6 grids and up: three to four pigs or boar pairs.
Safety tips
- Use baby-safe grids or smaller openings if you have young pigs who could squeeze through.
- Add a lid if you have cats or dogs.
- Keep the cage off cold floors and away from drafts.
Calculate your size
Use our free Cage Size Calculator to see the recommended grid layout for your number of pigs.