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ImogenesMom
01-26-2017, 01:22 PM
I've had my Syrian, Imogene, since mid-October and finally got around to making her a large bin cage earlier this month (the poor girl had been making do with a 20L tank). The bin I used is an IRIS Christmas Tree Storage container with an interior bottom measurement of 48Lx17.5W (840 square inches); with the deep lid on, it's 14.5" high, tall enough to accommodate a new Carolina Storm Wheel to replace her smaller comfort wheel plus deeper bedding.

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b594/azbee8/Imos%20Palatial%20Estate/004_zpsvq8gfqx0.jpg

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b594/azbee8/Imos%20Palatial%20Estate/005_zpsklywvsov.jpg

To create the bin cage, I cut out a 30x15 piece from the lid and replaced it with 19-gauge steel hardware cloth (1/2" mesh), attached to the lid frame with machine screws, washers and nuts on the short ends and plastic zipties on the long sides.

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b594/azbee8/Imos%20Palatial%20Estate/Screws%20nuts%20washers%20and%20zipties_zpszc1aipv 1.jpg

The finished product may seem a bit bare but Imogene isn't very interested in toys, preferring bendy bridges and wood tubes to scurry through (and chew on), her beloved wheel, a few scattered chewable items and a dangling bird toy made from coconut shells. Her hide is a raised wooden platform, the top of which holds her food dish and treat bowl. She's been very happy in her new home and spends a lot of time tunneling, popping up here and there like a little groundhog :lol:

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b594/azbee8/Imos%20Palatial%20Estate/Imos%20IRIS%20bin%20cage%205_zpsrem5ozsm.jpg

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b594/azbee8/Imos%20Palatial%20Estate/Imos%20IRIS%20bin%20cage%201_zpssx6xjn19.jpg

Drago
01-26-2017, 03:49 PM
Very nice, I like the set up and way you constructed the cage. I believe I have this same bin for my hamster Duncan. Good to hear she's settling in well

Hamsterita
01-27-2017, 03:44 AM
Wow that bin is huge, definitely a good bin to consider if you live in the US and want to do a DIY hamster cage.

DRPepper
01-23-2018, 09:26 PM
I've had my Syrian, Imogene, since mid-October and finally got around to making her a large bin cage earlier this month (the poor girl had been making do with a 20L tank). The bin I used is an IRIS Christmas Tree Storage container with an interior bottom measurement of 48Lx17.5W (840 square inches); with the deep lid on, it's 14.5" high, tall enough to accommodate a new Carolina Storm Wheel to replace her smaller comfort wheel plus deeper bedding.

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b594/azbee8/Imos%20Palatial%20Estate/004_zpsvq8gfqx0.jpg

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b594/azbee8/Imos%20Palatial%20Estate/005_zpsklywvsov.jpg

To create the bin cage, I cut out a 30x15 piece from the lid and replaced it with 19-gauge steel hardware cloth (1/2" mesh), attached to the lid frame with machine screws, washers and nuts on the short ends and plastic zipties on the long sides.

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b594/azbee8/Imos%20Palatial%20Estate/Screws%20nuts%20washers%20and%20zipties_zpszc1aipv 1.jpg

The finished product may seem a bit bare but Imogene isn't very interested in toys, preferring bendy bridges and wood tubes to scurry through (and chew on), her beloved wheel, a few scattered chewable items and a dangling bird toy made from coconut shells. Her hide is a raised wooden platform, the top of which holds her food dish and treat bowl. She's been very happy in her new home and spends a lot of time tunneling, popping up here and there like a little groundhog :lol:

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b594/azbee8/Imos%20Palatial%20Estate/Imos%20IRIS%20bin%20cage%205_zpsrem5ozsm.jpg

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b594/azbee8/Imos%20Palatial%20Estate/Imos%20IRIS%20bin%20cage%201_zpssx6xjn19.jpg

I just got the Iris bin yesterday for $18, I bought some supplies today. I was wondering if you can PM the pictures of your cage. For some reason I am not able to see some pictures in most forums. Thank you:)

cypher
01-23-2018, 11:16 PM
The reason you can't see the photos is that many of us used Photobucket to host photos & they suddenly stop doing free hosting so unfortunately many photos have just gone now.
This is quite an old post now & the OP may no longer be active so you might do better to start a new post.

DRPepper
01-24-2018, 05:41 PM
I did make a new post but the only replies I got were like "did you look through other forums" and links to an old post.

Pebbles82
01-25-2018, 05:44 AM
Oh I do hope Imogene comes on and adds the photos again!