PVC Pig Rails. Rails are used, particularly for larger breeds, to protect the puppies. Mamas sometimes roll over on their pups and inadvertently hurt them. The rails are set a few inches away from the wall.  This gives the puppies a "get away" space. Mom is deterred from laying on them and the puppies get some smaller space of their own.

Our optional rail kit is comprised of PVC fittings and 3/4 inch furniture grade piping pre-cut to match our boxes. The pieces require simple assembly. No cutting or gluing is required. The Large and Medium rails include wooden dowels inserted inside the piping for added strength.

Unlike common "shelf rails" (rails which have a flat surface) your puppies will not be using these rails as "steps" to view the outside world--or steps to escape over the edge of  your whelping box. But mama may use them to rest her head.

Order the pig rails with a whelping box, or separately here.


Corrugated Plastic. The walls of our whelping boxes are not rigid. Corrugated plastic (polypropylene) is flexible, but tough and light. EZwhelp boxes are value-oriented boxes emphasizing high strength to weight ratios. Under normal use, your box will serve for many litters.

Clean the plastic with general purpose detergents and disinfectants, including bleach. This material used together with our whelping pads will ensure that your box is clean and tidy throughout the whelping process. The use of our washable pads will dramatically reduce your cleanup effort.