Indecisive

[Pouches]

Originally Posted by iwasbornwright

Cheers guys! I think I'm going to attempt a bin cage but I've no idea where to start

Here's two pics of the first bin cage I made:




I used a soldering iron with an old tip to melt the holes to mount the water bottle. It was one that had a base that attached to the cage with a screw and nut, and then the bottle itself attached to the base.
The wheel is a silent spinner than I just put on the floor of the cage at first, and then eventually mounted it to the side of the cage with a 1/4 inch self tapping screw.
I read someone used a Dremmel tool, which I think would have worked great if I had one. You can also use a hole saw if you wanted to add tubes, and a step bit if you wanted to mount the water bottle on the outside of the cage.
I can put up some more pics of the other two cages I have now, which I also used a soldering iron on to make the holes.
Just let me know

[Kiki_3173]

Originally Posted by iwasbornwright

Cheers guys! I think I'm going to attempt a bin cage but I've no idea where to start

Oh yea!! I love seeing other people's DIY projects!! . This tutorial was very helpful to me when I made Darwin's bin. There is also a "Sticky" on the housing page on how to make a bin cage.



DIY Hamster Cage (Bin Cage) | Hammy Happenings

[iwasbornwright]

Originally Posted by Kiki_3173

Oh yea!! I love seeing other people's DIY projects!! . This tutorial was very helpful to me when I made Darwin's bin. There is also a "Sticky" on the housing page on how to make a bin cage.



DIY Hamster Cage (Bin Cage) | Hammy Happenings

Aww that's awesome!

I must be blind because I honestly can't find the sticky anywhere!

But this is the cage Terry came with. It's not incredibly small but it's not exactly huge either. The one he came with was battered and bruised and only had a trixie wooden house in and the shelf. Nothing else! Not even a water bottle, food bowl or wheel.
Pennine Rat Starter Kit Or Large Hamster Cage With Tube, Platform, Large Wheel | eBay

SO I'm definitely going to make a bin cage. They are cheap enough and I will probably still upgrade to an Alaska at some point.

Thanks everyone

[Kiki_3173]

Originally Posted by iwasbornwright

Aww that's awesome!

I must be blind because I honestly can't find the sticky anywhere!

But this is the cage Terry came with. It's not incredibly small but it's not exactly huge either. The one he came with was battered and bruised and only had a trixie wooden house in and the shelf. Nothing else! Not even a water bottle, food bowl or wheel.
Pennine Rat Starter Kit Or Large Hamster Cage With Tube, Platform, Large Wheel | eBay

SO I'm definitely going to make a bin cage. They are cheap enough and I will probably still upgrade to an Alaska at some point.

Thanks everyone

Here is the Sticky:
Mosrael's Cage / Bin Cage Tutorial

Darwin is very happy in his bin & it was very cost effective....which always helps!

[HollyHamster]

Originally Posted by iwasbornwright

Cheers guys! I think I'm going to attempt a bin cage but I've no idea where to start

How about with buying, or locating a bin?

[iwasbornwright]

Originally Posted by HollyHamster

How about with buying, or locating a bin?

Haha good idea :P I've found a 110litre one thats around 80x40 cm so I shall purchase that one Actually quite excited to start my little project!

[Pouches]

Originally Posted by iwasbornwright

Haha good idea :P I've found a 110litre one thats around 80x40 cm so I shall purchase that one Actually quite excited to start my little project!

You better remember to take pics for us!

[iwasbornwright]

Originally Posted by Pouches

You better remember to take pics for us!

Don't worry I will do!! He really needs out of that Rotastak so I'm going to order the bin right now!

[iwasbornwright]

Okay so I've found the 110l bin from the range which is rougly 80x40cm but it's going to work out a bit out of my price zone so I've found another one which is W38cm (15") x L75cm (30") x H40cm (16"). And as this is just a temporary cage (I think) should I just opt for the cheaper smaller one?

[Pouches]

Originally Posted by iwasbornwright

I've found another one which is W38cm (15") x L75cm (30") x H40cm (16").

That's actually a pretty decent size, both of my bin cages that I have now are about the same size.