uk storage boxes?

[shane13447]

i live in the uk and have all the tools needed to build a bin cage apart from the bin itself and i need a suitably sized one and my nearest ikea is 1hr 30mins away any suggestions?

[InkyPen]

I'm using a Really Useful Box - they're sturdy and smooth on the inside. They're not the cheapest around, but they last and are readily available from a number of different retailers e.g. Ryman

[cypher]

RUB boxes are by far the sturdiest boxes available & come in a variety of sizes, not the cheapest I agree but the best imo, much stronger than samla boxes & you can get them from various places online or in some shops.

[Fluffagrams]

I've tried both Wham and Really Useful Boxes for my bin cages and have found that although the RUB's are more expensive, they really are worth it as they're the sturdier and also have a nice flat lid which is easier to mesh.

[FreddyAndMe]

You can order RUBs online from Swell Reptiles and onlinereptileshop pretty cheaply!

[shane13447]

would this be suitable as im new to bin cages and want to give my hamster the best cage possible for a fairly cheao price
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[AmityvilleHams]

Originally Posted by shane13447

would this be suitable as im new to bin cages and want to give my hamster the best cage possible for a fairly cheao price
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Those would work In fact,if you connected two directly by removing walls you could even have one square meter cage for about the price of a cage half the size!

[velma]

Size wise, I think it sounds absolutely fine to me. (If I put any of my hams in a square metre cage, I'd never see them again.) Don't know what those particular bins are like for sturdiness or ease of cutting though. I'll leave that to someone who's made a bin cage.

[Pebbles82]

I think someone posted this link for a good sized RUB box - they are supposed to be easier to cut without cracking as easily as some others do. Plus they have a flat top for stacking or putting things on.

Go Shopping - Really Useful Boxes - 145 litre Really Useful Box

Or if you have an Ikea nearby have you thought about a detolf? It's a glass cabinet that costs £40. You leave the door off, tip it on its back and you have a glass tank - then you need to make two lids out of wood and mesh (two smaller ones are easier to take off than one big one). There are a number of tutorials around on how to make lids.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ha...QkDNsQ_AUIBigB

DETOLF Glass-door cabinet Black-brown 43x163 cm - IKEA