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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2014 21:49:34 GMT -5
Okay.. So my girl can escape her cage... So right now s she's in a temp cage that is meant for birds.......... Tiny birds....... I feel bad but I can't have her breaking out with my dogs when I'm not home...... They get along but I don't wanna have any chance for an accident..... Anyway...... I wasn't to build my own cage... My Bf works in construction so I have materials available to me... How do you think I can go about this? I want to make something easy to clean ... So I was thinking a pvc pipe route. But I'm not sure..... Has anyone made their own cage? Wanna brag for me so I can see what you did?!! Thanks!!!!!!!!  |
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Post by Desiree on Nov 30, 2014 22:04:33 GMT -5
You can buy mesh from home depot and zip tie it onto the cage you already have. I bought 48inX25ft for 20 bucks. Probably over kill but I didn't want to run out. I used it on the temporary cage for my guys right now when I realized Rebel can just slip right out. No escapes so far. I'm using a dog cage meant for a Great Dane as their temporary home since the last ferret cage I had sucked. Waiting for a FN. I can take a picture tomorrow when it's light out.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2014 22:20:42 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2014 12:50:08 GMT -5
I made one, not for my ferrets but for my bunny, a few years ago. It was all made out of wood and constructed sort of like a chicken coop. I recommend looking up "how to build a chicken coop" and start there, with some simple instructions adapted to meet your ferret needs. EDIT: "chicken run coop" might be a good search queue. These are typically more like a large bircage, all open. First, I build my framework. For a ferret I would make at least two levels. Now, for this you could definitely use PVC and instead of nailing things together, use your PVC connectors. When you put the base on your second level, cut a little square in the corner so that you can put your ladder here... As for the outside, chicken wire or mesh is a nice choice because the little bugs can't escape from it. The reason I liked using wood for my cage was because I could staple-gun the mesh directly onto the wood. PVC might crack if you try this, and zip-ties aren't really secure. You could always make a wood frame and use plastic for the inside 'shelves', and staple carpet samples or stick tiles down onto them. The latter is a very easy to clean method and might be good for the level you use as a bathroom (where you keep the litter boxes, etc.). For the door, I made a sliding mechanism that latched up with a metal hook when it was closed. You could always just make one half of the upper level open with hinges, and attach to the other half when closed. Watch your ferret if you try it this way, because usually they'll find some escape route, and you'll need to fix it as you go. Hopefully this helped!  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2014 15:15:51 GMT -5
"You can buy mesh from home depot and zip tie it onto the cage you already have."
i know i could.. but this cage i have i dont like it anyways....
thanks guys.. ill look into these
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