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I've already flamed myself, you guys can too!

Winter was coming, mum was being to funny about the cage making, I wanted the guinea pigs inside asap, so I just bought one. Yes it was slightly to small for two, but atleast they'd be inside right? Then some how my mother of all people, convinced me to buy the guinea pig in the shop. And I don't know how. Cage not big enough for 3. Pet store pig. Mum doesn't care about guinea pigs. Wtf. So I now have Nibbles, Pumba and Winmar (the new pig) in a cage, which is quite spacious... for ONE pig.

I don't think mum will let me make a cage, but I think she would let me buy another cage (maybe a little bigger if I can find one, will worry about that later) and this time ADOPT a new guinea pig, so I can have a pair in each cage.

On the plus side, the have a large pen outside which they can run around in during the day when it's nice, though the bars are just a little bit to wide for young winmar, So he goes in the old hutch, and I have it positioned right next to the pen. They get lap time when they come in at night, and once I get my parents more attached to them and teach them that guinea pigs aren't filthy, I'll start giving them floor time at night as well. I'll probably just use the huge shower in my ensuite, as it's out of the way from my parents, and easy to clean when they're done.

So irresponible guinea pig owning aside, I must say I'm glad they're in. The bond I have with them is already growing. Sure I could see them when they were outside, but now I'm constantly walking past them, and it's easy to just open the cage and give them some food or a pat when passing by.

Winmar was seperated from the other two at first, to make sure he had no illness. At first Nibbles wanted to mount him, and kept teeth chattering at him, but after a few more intros, they're best of friends and love to play. And my gentle Pumba had no problem whatsoever. I think Winmar is about 2-3 months. He's white with light brown patches (pictures coming soon).

So that's my update. I've just given myself more guinea pig cage problems, but I'm sure I can sort it out soon. For now, I just want to give them plenty of time out of the cage so it doesn't get cramped.
Oh, and my cat loves watching them. Can't kill them through the cage luckily, though i have a blanket on one half, and they have places to hide if the cat ever does get a little bored (I make sure to play plenty of games with the cat though)

Winmar:

oh thanks I like that idea! I'd maybe be able to make the kiddie pool safer. My mum has some soft foldable ones she uses for garden beds, so if I could get one of those I could just fold it out in my room and lock the cat out.

Finding it hard to believe just how much I missed when they lived outdoors 24/7. And it's so nice to not worry about rain, or how winters coming on and how I need to cover the cage in blankets and fill it with heaps of bedding, hoping it'll be enough etc.

Sometimes we have to put up with less than Ideal cages. But as long as they get as much OUT of cage time as possible, I think it's acceptable. At least that's how I feel about my cages because I am constantly wishing for something bigger and better. It's not that anybody's cage is all that small, (except for Tortuga's. Which is why I am going to make her a pond when it warms up here.) but they could always be BETTER. Someday I plan to get Baby Fable a floor to ceiling-type cage... and a friend to share it with. And I would love to give the gliders a metal cage the same size as their Reptarium. Just because it LOOKS nicer, but the Reptarium is such a better size. (Like a phone booth)

Actually, you'd be suprised at how high a Guinea Pig can jump.

My girls are in a C&C cage. I had their pigloo in it one day and was doing some stuff around the house. My husband asked why Molly was being so loud. I looked over and Jenny had JUMPED ON TO THE TOP OF THE CAGE - she was outside the cage on the top!!!! This was an 8 inch height.

I luckily had a closet shelf I was able to put over the opening so I can still use the pigloo without fear of her escaping again.

http://www.sandiegorabbits.org/adoption/pen_living.html

This is an X-pen. They're spacious but easy to fit into an oddly shaped space. I plan on using one once the dog dies for my rabbits.