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Old 03-23-2014, 10:02 AM   #1
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Default Tubes to connect two bins?

Looking for some DIY advice as am planning to make a tub cage for a (hopefully) soon to be acquired hammy. Thinking of stacking two tubs - one tall one (with a mesh top) as a play/cafe area, (has to be deep enough for a decent size wheel for a Syrian) with a lower shallower tub (with mesh panel for ventilation) for sleeping, burrowing, toilet etc. Rather than cut through the upper floor to make a vertical way through from one tub to the other the idea I have is to connect the two with a tube coming out of the side of the upper box & slanting diagonally before entering the side of the lower box (gentle slope so hammy can run up & down easily). I'm struggling with sourcing suitable tubes & would welcome ideas. I see lots of Rotastak cages with the sort I want but where do I buy just the tubes - can you get "kits" that you can slot together how you want? I have no problem with making the right size holes in the tub but also will need some sort of detachable seal/rings whatever so I can take the tubs apart for cleaning & that will make it tougher for hammy to just eat the ends of the tubes. Expect I'll have to regularly replace if I get a chewer!

In the past I had shop bought wire cages but these new tubs are so much more creative & from looking at all the wonderful ones I have seen on this forum that people have made are so much more interesting places for hammies to call home!
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Old 03-23-2014, 10:16 AM   #2
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Default Re: Tubes to connect two bins?

What about ferplast tubes?
You can buy these on e-bay etc as well as the connectors and the plates if you needed them too.
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Old 03-23-2014, 10:17 AM   #3
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I made something similar to this when I first got my Syrian, Darwin. I found that the best tubes to use are the Habitrail Ovo tubes. They are large tubes (good for Syrians) and they have great removable seals on the ends! . You can buy just the tubes on ebay and amazon.
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Old 03-23-2014, 10:22 AM   #4
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I spent ages Googling & got nowhere fast! Nothing beats experience so within a few minutes of posting here you guys have come up trumps!! Thank you! I now have the right words to Google.
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Old 03-23-2014, 10:25 AM   #5
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I like the ferplast tubes too. Keep an eye on gumtree & preloved as well. I think the Laura & Paula have tubes that exit the cage & go back in again, so you may be able to pick up a 2nd hand cage that has a load of tubes & a couple of plates & stoppers. You could then discard the cage or keep it for a travel/cleaning out cage.
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Old 03-23-2014, 10:26 AM   #6
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here you go for amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&k...l_22u4menad2_b
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Old 03-23-2014, 10:28 AM   #7
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The savic ones and Ferplast ones even though look nothing alike fit together so you could use a mix of ferplast and savic ones

Savic Metro Savic Ferplast etc... Cage tubes and rings bundle.Straight and elbow | eBay
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Old 03-23-2014, 10:29 AM   #8
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FERPLAST CLEAR HAMSTER TUBES & ACCESSORIES - SPARES | eBay


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Old 03-23-2014, 10:32 AM   #9
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I used the ferplast tubes, too. They work very well have fun x
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Old 03-23-2014, 10:36 AM   #10
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Thanks for all the links! I am sure gonna have fun building this.
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