[new_guinea_mom81]

Hi Summer! I think you are taking really good care of your pigs, please don't take offense to things like that. I had a petstore cage at first also, then I read about the c&c cages and made one. I thought my pigs were happy too, but after the new cage they are super happy and play all of the time.

I know everything has to go through your parents and understand that also. I'm older and don't have to worry about that, but I do have to worry about my husband. I just do lots of extra nice things for him when I wanted to get the pigs and make the cage. Made him a special dinner, did all of the household chores so he didn't have anything to do when he got home from work.

What about doing things like that for your mom to persuade her? Take on some extra chores, clear a spot in your room that is large enough to make a big enough c&c cage, don't bug her about it, just let her know how important it is to you to provide the piggy with the best care.

A good place to find pigs that need homes is craigslist. In my state (michigan) there are a lot of pigs posted on there every day that need homes. And probably will be cheaper than buying one in a petstore also.

I have 10 male pigs now. I have two cages that each have 3 male's in them (they are 2x6 c&c's) and I have 3 cages that each have 2 males, they are 2x5's. It can definitely work, you just have to make sure they have enough room.

When you have more room you can also give them a lot more toys, and hidey beds/houses to cuddle up in.

I hope you don't think i'm talking down to you or judging you, just trying to help out with the mom situation. I remember being a kid and trying to talk my mom into stuff, it can be tough!