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Post by kainslie1 on Feb 1, 2011 16:18:13 GMT -5
Wow, Marie! You have some awesome enclosures!!
Question, for outside, do you have a roof on that enclosure? I'm so scared of predators, everytime I bring Sly Bandit outside, BAM - hawks. Almost instantly.. Freaks me out, I barely bring him out anymore =[
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Post by Heather on Feb 1, 2011 16:30:01 GMT -5
I had to put a mesh top on mine for just that reason. I had a family of red tailed hawks who nest at the corner of our property. The female took a little too much interest in my furbabies when they were out there playing, so I put a top on my play area. ciao
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Post by bluemoose on Feb 1, 2011 16:33:37 GMT -5
I also covered the top of my outdoor enclosure to keep hawks out. I just used the same wire I used for the sides.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2011 16:42:44 GMT -5
Yeah, we have a red tailed hawk that likes to fly around the yard. =(
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Post by Sherry on Feb 2, 2011 0:18:08 GMT -5
They've eyed up my cats while we've been in the yard as well. One of our cats, Spunky(RIP) used to go out on a lead for 2-3 hours a day in the summer. He was not in the best of health(severe heart condition), and weighed in at 25lbs. The red tails started coming around, and actually sized him up from as close as he could get while we were out with him- and he was bigger than they were. Needless to say- he never went out alone on his lead again. So, yes, definitely cover the outside enclosures.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2011 1:33:15 GMT -5
Oh my gosh! That's amazing Marie!!! That's what we want to do with our babies but we just don't have the money, plus we live in an apartment where we can't do too many modifications. Hm, other people should post their own! I want ideas
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2011 2:40:24 GMT -5
Is that yours? Could you tell me how to make one? That would make my life so much easier since no baby gate has detered Mojito's climbing skills for more than 10 minutes (the ten minutes before hes noticed it lol). I take it that you mean the gate? It's very simple, it's an acrylic board screwed onto a wooden frame. The wooden frame is on the outside so the inside is the smooth acrylic board which the ferrets can't climb. The gate is hinged on one side and closed very tightly on the other side (so it doesn't rattle when it's closed). Such beautiful ferrets and your drawings are simply stunning too...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2011 6:51:03 GMT -5
Thank you so much to all of you No, there's no roof on the outside enclosure. But I strongly recommend that you have a roof if needed because of birds and other predators, and to overall construct any outdoor enclosure to be safe against any local predators and dangers that you might have in your area. Obviously, this will depend on where you live. Marie- what type of locking mechanism do you use for that gate/door? Just a simple latch/bolt? It's a simple cabin hook latch at the top, and it's a attached to a narrow board on hinges which runs down the entire length/height of the gate and thus makes the gate close very tightly, from top to bottom.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2011 13:22:16 GMT -5
Wow, what an ingenious idea! Seems like it works like a charm. How did you come up with it?
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Post by Sherry on Feb 5, 2011 11:21:14 GMT -5
Oh, I like that idea, Marie! That would work so well.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2011 13:57:20 GMT -5
Is that yours? Could you tell me how to make one? That would make my life so much easier since no baby gate has detered Mojito's climbing skills for more than 10 minutes (the ten minutes before hes noticed it lol). I take it that you mean the gate? It's very simple, it's an acrylic board screwed onto a wooden frame. The wooden frame is on the outside so the inside is the smooth acrylic board which the ferrets can't climb. The gate is hinged on one side and closed very tightly on the other side (so it doesn't rattle when it's closed). Thank you so going to attempt that!
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Post by Heather on Feb 7, 2011 16:07:46 GMT -5
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Post by maddiesmom on Feb 7, 2011 16:42:11 GMT -5
Murtagh and Izzy wanted me to tell you guys that we are moving in LOL Great rooms! Thanks for the pics! I've gotten some great ideas from them
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Post by Sherry on Feb 7, 2011 21:04:01 GMT -5
Wow! I'll bet they have a blast in that
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Post by goingpostal on Feb 7, 2011 21:21:53 GMT -5
Holy tunnels BATMAN! What's the black tunnel? Dryer vent? I need to find some, I had several of the "floppy" plastic tunnel but it all ripped through so much I tossed them and just have the solid ones left. Mine don't have any nice cat trees either, where do you guys find those? They are so expensive! I think I'm going to clean out the dresser in their room and let them hang out in the drawers, I don't know why I didn't think of that sooner. My ferret room looks so empty in comparision, really making me ambitious to get some more stuff, they get a lot of cheap toys, empty litter bags, plastic/paper bags and boxes.
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