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Top 3 Sites with Ideas for Home Made Guinea Pig Cages

From Lianne McLeod, DVM, for About.com

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Many commercially made guinea pig cages are only large enough for one guinea pig, while a few are large enough for a pair. However, guinea pigs are pretty easy to contain and it is quite easy to make a good sized guinea pig home out of inexpensive materials. Here are three sites with great ideas.

1. CavyCages.com

Teresa Murphy provides instructions for building a great custom cage out of wire Creative Cubes panels and coroplast. Practical instructions and ideas, including finding materials and adding features and other components.
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2. Seagull's Guinea Pig Compendium

Seagull's pages feature a few ideas, including an adapted wading pool design, a home built hutch, Creative Cubes ideas, and ideas for connecting components for intricate cages.
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3. Kathy's Kritter Tales

Another cage designed from storage cubes, with a unique design. Includes detailed intstructions and cleaning advice.
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