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04-02-2017, 11:46 AM
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Location: Cornwall, UK
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Re: Is my cage engaging enough???
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Originally Posted by JustTooFluffy
I'll try and save up for a bigger tank but by only getting 5 pound a week it may take awhile :"(
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I made 70 x 40 bin cages for 2 of my Russians for £13 each I got a 70 x 40 storage box from wilko for £10 and mesh for £3 (also wilko).
There's tutorials online but basically, you cut a panel out of the side or lid of the box and cover it using mesh.
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04-02-2017, 11:57 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Re: Is my cage engaging enough???
Would it be ok if I expanded it by connecting a bin cage ?
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04-02-2017, 12:06 PM
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Re: Is my cage engaging enough???
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Originally Posted by JustTooFluffy
Would it be ok if I expanded it by connecting a bin cage ?
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What size bin cage were you thinking of using? If the bin cage is the recommended minimum size then you can but it might not be necessary.
If you're thinking of adding a bin that's similar size to this cage then it's good as a temporary option but really it's better to have one larger cage than two or more smaller cages connected so that there's more space for them to run and burrow.
When my youngest Russian, Marcello, was still very scared of large spaces, I had him in two connected mini duna's so he could adjust to having more space before I upgraded him to a larger cage.
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04-02-2017, 12:10 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Apr 2017
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It was because I have a bin but I haven't measured it so your saying if it is minimum size it would be a suitable place ? If so thanks for the the advice
Also my hamster loves tunnels so I thought having a few tunnels would make him happy
Last edited by Fluffagrams; 04-02-2017 at 12:23 PM.
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04-02-2017, 12:13 PM
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Dwarf whisperer
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
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Re: Is my cage engaging enough???
A bin cage can make a great cage for a robo if it's big enough, one thing above all else robos love to do is dig & burrow! A bin cage allows you to have really nice deep substrate which they love.
I can't see if you have a sand bath in your cage?
It is important for robos to have one & they do love them, any container big enough to dig & roll in will do & you need to use chinchilla sand (not dust).
Tunnels are great, just cardboard tubes are good & they love egg boxes too!
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04-02-2017, 12:15 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: United States
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Re: Is my cage engaging enough???
Glad u had a change of mind
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04-02-2017, 12:16 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Re: Is my cage engaging enough???
Thank you I will start the measuring and stuff soon , I'm so excited to enrich her life a little more
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04-02-2017, 12:29 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Re: Is my cage engaging enough???
What do you mean?
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04-02-2017, 12:34 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cypher
Tunnels are great, just cardboard tubes are good & they love egg boxes too!
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Egg boxes make great mazes for dwarf hamsters!
Quote:
Originally Posted by JustTooFluffy
It was because I have a bin but I haven't measured it so your saying if it is minimum size it would be a suitable place ? If so thanks for the the advice
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Yup! If it's the minimum size then it's okay to use
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Last edited by Fluffagrams; 04-02-2017 at 12:43 PM.
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04-02-2017, 12:44 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Re: Is my cage engaging enough???
So since my cage is 57 x 32 and the bin is sadly only 57x39 I think I will just have to save up for a bigger bin :"(
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