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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2014 11:30:17 GMT -5
So my ferrets have decided that they would rather poo and pee on floor instead of their many litter box. In response I have decided to get a storage tub. My question is what is the best way to cut a hole in the side?
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Post by msav on Feb 27, 2014 11:43:01 GMT -5
This was taken from hurricanekatt's post on making a feeding den. I think it is the easiest way to cut a hole. Feeding dens! Looks like that has already been mentioned.  A feeding den is easy to make and will help limit stashing (but won't eliminate it). Get a rubbermaid bin and a can of peaches (they come in the larger, 4" diameter cans). Empty and rinse the peach can and remove the paper label. Put the can open side down on a hot stove burner and let it get hot - takes about 30sec to a few min. USE AN OVEN MITT!!!! Take the hot can and Quickly put it on the rubbermaid bin and push/rotate the can. It will melt a perfectly ferret sized hole in the bin. Voila! Feeding den! Also, the peach can method makes holes the perfect size for ferret tunnel attachments - I use a bin with an elbow tunnel piece in the opening for my litter box. Works great to keep litter from tracking AS much. |
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Post by Heather on Feb 27, 2014 14:35:21 GMT -5
I actually used a metal water bowl because it was 6 inches in diameter and my fat butt hobs don't fit a 4" during the winter
ciao
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2014 14:42:00 GMT -5
Woo that was pretty exciting lol Good idea!  |
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Post by msav on Feb 27, 2014 14:46:59 GMT -5
you may want to do this outside or a well ventilated area. Because melted plastic does not smell very good and could actually be toxic to breathe.
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Post by katt on Feb 27, 2014 20:30:18 GMT -5
I find that unless you have to melt through it twice, it doesn't make as much of a melting smell as you might think. When you have to do it twice it does though. Just an observation after doing it a few times. The peach can trick is definitely the way to go - someone else actually came up with it and posted it on the boards years ago. I love it. Unless of course you have fatty privately bred ferrets like Heather, or big ol' fatties like miamiferret2's Sonny.  haha Then you may need a bigger hole. I like the metal water dish Heather, I'll have to keep that in mind for the future. I bet an old-fashioned coffee can would work too.... |
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Post by msav on Feb 28, 2014 12:57:45 GMT -5
It could have been the type of plastic I was using. I was making a hole in one of the blue Rubbermaid containers. It let off a lot of smoke and fumes, when I did my clear one there was hardly any smoke or fumes.
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Post by Heather on Feb 28, 2014 19:30:56 GMT -5
I found that the blue rubbermaid ones were much more easily cut whereas the clear ones split and broke. Melting them worked much better. I've not tried to melt the rubbermaid ones obviously a very different type of plastic used
ciao
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Post by katt on Feb 28, 2014 19:35:09 GMT -5
I have melted the clear plastic and the rubbermaids. The rubbermaids sometimes take a second round bc the can occasionally cools before it melts all the way through. I just take the bottom off of the can an use the other side (otherwise you will get melted plastic on your oven burner - talk about fumes!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2014 22:04:11 GMT -5
My rubbermaid had a smell and a little bit of smoke but it wasnt anything too bad
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2014 6:06:08 GMT -5
i used a soldering tool to make mine. made the edges nice and smooth and was very fun to do. just make sure you do it outside because it does smell and its probably not too healthy to breathe that in
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2014 17:01:54 GMT -5
I use routers to cut holes, but have also used the soldering irons. Definitely outside is always better. Good Luck!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2014 0:11:27 GMT -5
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