Whether you have a single level or a loft, the cavy canopy is a must have to go over your piggies eating area. With my first cage I opted not to get one bc I didn’t think it was necessary as I had the kitchen on the bottom level, under the loft. However as I learned more about my piggies, & their personalities I made changes. GP’s like to eat their hay in covered areas. I also moved their kitchen to the loft so they could have more playroom. So when I ordered my 2nd cage, I decided to order a canopy for BOTH cages as I knew the kitchen area was going in the loft on cage 2. To my surprise, they came with these bendy things, so you can OPEN & CLOSE it!! A true upgrade from using a towel to cover their kitchen area. The canopy is in my top 3 must haves. Even if you have a single level cage, you will love the canopy vs a towel!