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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2011 13:47:55 GMT -5
So on friday my apartment semi-flooded (The guy 2 stories up has issues and he fell asleep with the bath running) so we had to be moved (perminently) out to a new apartment. Since someone tried to break into my car the monday before that (great week right? lol) and I felt unsafe on the ground floor (windows don't have locks) they ended up giving me a 2 bedroom for the same price as the one bedroom. Im sure you all know the first thing that went though my head "YAYY the kids get their own room!"
Fiancee's response was.... to laugh at me.
I was wondering if anyone can give me tips/ideas on how I can make it their room while it can still be used as a guest/storage room. I was thinking a step ladder and REALLY high shelves are going to be my new best friends. I want it to look classy though, this way he doesnt throw a fit. I figure if it looks stylish and versitile and I do it while hes at work, he can't argue- right?
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Post by tinytippytoes on Feb 7, 2011 14:37:05 GMT -5
WoW your bad week turned into a real plus.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2011 14:51:41 GMT -5
WoW your bad week turned into a real plus. Yes it did, lol, but it took a lot of arguing and yelling to get my point proven. At first they wanted to leave me in the semi flooded apartment saying 'it would dry on its own' (basement apartment in the winter? not likely) and that 'clean water doesn't make mold' which everyone knows is a load of.. well.. yea. So I fought a long time (like 3 hours) and then they started working on stuff and got into the crawl space only to find out that the drywall was wet from the inside out or something so they were going to have to do way too much to the place and we needed to move first. |
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Post by Sherry on Feb 7, 2011 15:05:21 GMT -5
One question first- where will the ferrets be staying if you have a guest?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2011 17:23:30 GMT -5
First you'll need to get some plywood and put in the bedframe before you put the box spring down, that way they won't be able to crawl up into the boxspring and stash stuff there!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2011 17:46:40 GMT -5
Well, one place I saw had a lot of wooden shelves avll around the room , some slightly slanted to allow the ferrets to get to higher shelves (and youll need to be sure they are slightly wider than two-ferrets), and it was all carpeted (allowing a classy look, plus traction for the little ones). Also, tubing around the room doesn't look too bad if it's all clear or one solid color.
Most likely, the best thing to do would use lots of tubes, connecting to their cage or not (whichever you prefer) that allows them to go to a bunch of other tubs or another cage. It will give them a lot more room, but still keep all the ferret stuff off of the floor and mostly enclosed.
If you go with shelves, decorate the bottom with some ribbons or hanging fabric to make it "elegant", as I've seen others do. Just keep it out of reach of the ferrets.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2011 23:16:46 GMT -5
I'm a bit confused - are the high shelves to keep the ferrets out of stuff, or to provide more space for them?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2011 12:43:10 GMT -5
One question first- where will the ferrets be staying if you have a guest? They would still have their cage, I am terrified of free roam because of what was one horror story and now there are two as of last night. After what happened last night Marlon decided it will be a ferret room to keep 'accidents' from happening. Its a long story, the 'accident' didnt happen to one of ours, it happened to a ferret my sister got when he was 6 months old and recently had to rehome, my best friend adopted him and his cagemate.... I wrote about it in the 'The Rainbow Bridge' section but my internet fouled up and then I just re-posted asking questions on what to do for his cagemate.. I cant talk about it, I will cry |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2011 12:45:44 GMT -5
First you'll need to get some plywood and put in the bedframe before you put the box spring down, that way they won't be able to crawl up into the boxspring and stash stuff there!! We're too poor for another bed, I was going to keep the cage in there for sleep time and then use an airbed for guests! However, a terrible accident that happened last night to one of the ferrets my best friend adopted from my sister pushed Marlon (my fiancee) into understanding why keeping our furkids in one super safe room would be a beneficial and safe plan. I can now do what ever I need to in that room so they are safe and happy |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2011 12:48:30 GMT -5
Well, one place I saw had a lot of wooden shelves avll around the room , some slightly slanted to allow the ferrets to get to higher shelves (and youll need to be sure they are slightly wider than two-ferrets), and it was all carpeted (allowing a classy look, plus traction for the little ones). Also, tubing around the room doesn't look too bad if it's all clear or one solid color. Most likely, the best thing to do would use lots of tubes, connecting to their cage or not (whichever you prefer) that allows them to go to a bunch of other tubs or another cage. It will give them a lot more room, but still keep all the ferret stuff off of the floor and mostly enclosed. If you go with shelves, decorate the bottom with some ribbons or hanging fabric to make it "elegant", as I've seen others do. Just keep it out of reach of the ferrets. I love those ideas, I had seen the shelf thing done for cats but its always been finished/painted wood and I was thinking that although its a good idea I worry they'd slip, however for some reason adding carpet never occured to me- genious! Thank you |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2011 12:50:12 GMT -5
I'm a bit confused - are the high shelves to keep the ferrets out of stuff, or to provide more space for them? I was going to put the items he wanted to store on high shelves (should have specefied in the closet) however a terrible accident that happened to one of the ferrets my best friend adopted from my sister helped Marlon (my fiancee) to see that one super safe room for ferrets and ferrets alone is the best way to go to keep them safe and happy |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2011 17:12:47 GMT -5
I'm a bit confused - are the high shelves to keep the ferrets out of stuff, or to provide more space for them? Either, or both. The one I saw it allowed them to climb onto the shelves and go about the room. Cool thing was that they were high, but not too high. Then they had higher shelves that they could still reach easily to keep stuff on that the ferrets shouldn't get into. =] I'm glad my carpet idea helped! |
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