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04-23-2012, 06:10 PM
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#31
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 210
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Re: Playpen - how to make a Correx playpen
I take back my earlier post, set up my cardboard playpen and it failed
My chinese loved up, but unfortunately my syrian got smart, he pulled up the edges and escaped under the gap (I was watching him so it was all good)
it still worked if I sat and watched my syrian, to be fair he had a great time. But I couldn't turn my back or leave him alone because he could get out
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05-05-2012, 09:43 AM
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#32
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: South East England
Posts: 66
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Re: Playpen - how to make a Correx playpen
Bit late to the party... But I think this looks like a great thing to do, especially as Gaius just wants to chew and chew and chew on the metal playpen we got him from Pets at Home. I also know that soon he will be big enough to climb over, so I wanted something sturdy and also that he won't get obsessed with chewing on.
I'll let you know how I get on
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06-02-2012, 12:56 AM
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#33
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Little Miss Hamster Mad
Join Date: May 2012
Location: South West England
Posts: 1,243
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Re: Playpen - how to make a Correx playpen
For just over the cost of the correx, you could go onto Amazon and get a fabric dog/guinea pig playpen?
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06-02-2012, 02:11 AM
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#34
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Fuzzy Feet!
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Shakespeare country
Posts: 3,873
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Re: Playpen - how to make a Correx playpen
A fabric playpen sounds like a spectacularly bad idea if your ham is a chewer I believe parts of those types are made from thin, easy to nibble mesh.
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06-06-2012, 08:58 AM
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#35
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 70
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Re: Playpen - how to make a Correx playpen
very nice design. i would say i wouldn't want the walls as high soi could interact with my hamster while they were out.
i didn't even really "make" my playpen. i found a twin bed sized storage container and i thought "wow, this would make an excellent playpen!". and the walls of it are low enough that my babies can't get out but i can easily play with them.
job well done!!!
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06-07-2012, 06:21 AM
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#36
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 3
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Re: Playpen - how to make a Correx playpen
Hey!! My hamster's name is Pip too!!! Yay!!
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06-07-2012, 01:53 PM
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Fuzzy Feet!
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Shakespeare country
Posts: 3,873
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Re: Playpen - how to make a Correx playpen
Bought some correx, made a playpen Whole thread about it over here
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08-23-2012, 05:06 AM
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#38
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 64
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Re: Playpen - how to make a Correx playpen
Wow, what a great idea. Can I make a blogpost about that and use the same pictures so others can see it too?
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09-14-2012, 12:35 AM
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#39
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 5
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Re: Playpen
Quote:
Originally Posted by Katty_Sheldon
I used big, kitchen scissors (i guess the bigger the better). I cut it at the edges, where it was naturally folded, and even there it was rather hard. I really advice giving it a try with some big strong scissors, and using lots of force, maybe someone to help you? This is really a good playpen so good luck!
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I had to do a LOT of coroplast cutting when I was making a C&C cage for my bunnies and found that box cutters are the easiest tool to use for cutting it. I would cut halfway through, then flip it over and cut the rest of the way.
home depot sells it in 24''x36'' and 24''x18'' sheets... someone else told me they had the full 4'x8' sheets (which are the best value), but my home depot doesn't carry those, so it depends on where you live, I guess.
thanks for this thread, btw, this is a great idea! I just got a hamster for the first time in about 13 years. I still have some big coroplast scraps left over from building my bunny mansion (and binder clips left over from attaching fleece to the bunnies' coroplast floors, too) so I can get started on a playpen for my hamster ASAP!
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10-12-2012, 07:29 AM
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#40
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: manchester
Posts: 15
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Re: Playpen - how to make a Correx playpen
ok, very easy,
white faced hardboard ( makes it hard to climb as its shiny so put the white side to the inside) Hardboard White Faced (L)1220 x (W)610 x (T)3mm, 5022652560188 from B&Q £5.08
cut as per the pic attached ( i use a jigsaw but you can get through it with tin snips, hacksaw or even a stanlley knife if you need to ( score it and then snap)
gives you 8 panels 305mm x 305mm. then make 2 holes on opposing sides of each piece. attach the panels together with cable ties ( if you dont over tighten them it means you can still move the panels so can fold up the pen. if you need it really flexibleleav the last set of cable ties off and jsut tie em up with a boot lace, then you can fold the entire thing like a concertina and store it .
Last edited by flybynight78; 10-12-2012 at 07:36 AM.
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