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01-15-2020, 12:20 PM
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#1
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Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 1
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From Terrarium to Bin Cage- Major Upgrade!
Hello Everyone!
I have been doing research for months on how to appropriately upgrade my Syrian hamster's home. I finally decided on a bin cage. While ideally I would like a large aquarium for Oreo, they are heavy and expensive- not ideal for my current situation.
I ventured into Home Depot and discovered the perfect bin for my project- a 200 quart Sterilite measuring 39 3/4" Length x 21 1/2" Width x 17 7/8" Height. This gives Oreo about 850 square inches of floor space which is a heck of a lot better than her previous 400 square inch terrarium!
It would barely fit in my car! After convincing my boyfriend to spend a day helping me build a hamster enclosure, we got straight to work.
The Tools and supplies I used:
-200 quart Sterilite bin and lid
-Retractable multipurpose blade
-Drill with bit about #2 Sized
-Multipurpose Shears
-80 Grit Sandpaper
-Wire Mesh (Found in Garden Section of store)
-Zip Ties (Found in Electrical Dept.)
-Duct Tape
-Four Multipurpose Clamps
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01-16-2020, 05:27 AM
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#2
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 923
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Re: From Terrarium to Bin Cage- Major Upgrade!
What's the duct tape for???
Also sounds great. Can we have a piccy?
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01-16-2020, 06:15 AM
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#3
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House of Hamsters
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 7,103
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Re: From Terrarium to Bin Cage- Major Upgrade!
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Originally Posted by Engel
What's the duct tape for???
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Duct tape is for decorative purposes to put round the meshed windows or meshed lid.
Here's my latest rainbow creation which is now Edwina's home. It does have a meshed lid also.
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01-20-2020, 03:14 PM
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#4
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 923
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Re: From Terrarium to Bin Cage- Major Upgrade!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ria P
Duct tape is for decorative purposes to put round the meshed windows or meshed lid.
Here's my latest rainbow creation which is now Edwina's home. It does have a meshed lid also.
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Ah I see. It looks very nice Ria
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