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Lau · 09-10-2019, 11:57 PM

I did a kind of DIY: took a big rabbit cage and meshed it all over. So far, the only cons are:
1) it has a maximum substrate depth unless I get creative and heighten the sides with something like carboard so that there isn't hemp all over my floor
2) it can be a bit tricky to move things around, as it opens on the front and I have it on the floor, so the angle isn't great.
The total is about the price of a detolf, you can even find second hand rabbit cages dirt cheap.
It's really hard plastic though, harder than a bin cage but still plastic, if she's a super chewer maybe you are better off with a glass tank.

09-10-2019, 11:57 PM
Lau Newborn Pup Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Spain Posts: 19	Re: Suggestions for alternatives to the Detolf I did a kind of DIY: took a big rabbit cage and meshed it all over. So far, the only cons are: 1) it has a maximum substrate depth unless I get creative and heighten the sides with something like carboard so that there isn't hemp all over my floor 2) it can be a bit tricky to move things around, as it opens on the front and I have it on the floor, so the angle isn't great. The total is about the price of a detolf, you can even find second hand rabbit cages dirt cheap. It's really hard plastic though, harder than a bin cage but still plastic, if she's a super chewer maybe you are better off with a glass tank.