Sunflower’s 100cm Bin Cage

[alpacassei]

I recently bought the 160 litre Really Useful Box Storage Trunk to use as a bin cage for my Syrian Sunflower. The external dimensions are 105x50x50cm, and it was £30 from Argos which I think is a good price for the quality, size, and brand.

I drilled 166 10mm holes into the lid but I’m still not sure its enough ventilation so I’m thinking of addign a mesh panel to the side.

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The wheel is a 30cm wooden wheel from zooplus. I sanded down the inside and plastikoted it but srill added a lyer of cardboard to make it softer on his feet (I’m probably being paranoid tho haha). The cork pieces came from a cork log I ordered on zooplus for my Robo which was meant to be 16cm long but was actually 30cm so I cut it into pieces for all my hamsters!

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For substrate I used a mix of woodshavings, hay, paper pellet litter, and sand to create areas with different textures. The platform is made from a cardboard box and is filled wtih deep substrate for burrowing and nesting. And the water bottle stand is actually a p@h silent spinner stand!


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Size comparison with the Alaska cage (and special guest appearance of my cat!)

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[cypher]

That does look really nice, I would go for more ventilation though, I don't think the holes are enough, ideally a penal in the top & the front but even just one or the other would be a lot better.

[alpacassei]

Originally Posted by cypher

That does look really nice, I would go for more ventilation though, I don't think the holes are enough, ideally a penal in the top & the front but even just one or the other would be a lot better.

Thank you! I’m really happy with how it turned out

I want to put a mesh panel along the centre of the lid and also the panels in the sides so I can use them for hanging toys and stuff too. Hopefully I can get it done this weekend.

[mangoandmimi]

That is a nice bin! I love the setup too it looks great. Do you know what the internal measurements of the bin are at all?

[alpacassei]

Originally Posted by mangoandmimi

That is a nice bin! I love the setup too it looks great. Do you know what the internal measurements of the bin are at all?

I’ll measure and I’ll post them in the morning. I dont think theyre much smaller than the external measurements tho

[Sasha04]

That is a lovely cage! I agree with cypher to add more ventilation. I love the setup though!

[Jesika_]

That's really lovely. I'm sure Sunflower will like it.
Actually, since I have hamster and watch youtube about hamster, and join this forum I really wish I can live at UK, there is so many hamster toy, cage decoration, etc.
Indonesia not really have many hamster's need. And no variation
Even their food. its local and contain colouring.

[alpacassei]

Originally Posted by Jesika_

That's really lovely. I'm sure Sunflower will like it.
Actually, since I have hamster and watch youtube about hamster, and join this forum I really wish I can live at UK, there is so many hamster toy, cage decoration, etc.
Indonesia not really have many hamster's need. And no variation
Even their food. its local and contain colouring.

I found a hamster youtuber from Indonesia, I havent watched her videos yet but maybe she has some information about where to buy good hamster stuff?
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOO...UylziT93WPCteQ

[alpacassei]

Originally Posted by Sasha04

That is a lovely cage! I agree with cypher to add more ventilation. I love the setup though!

Thank you! I’m really loving natural set ups recently

[cherubble]

The bin looks great, I do love natural setups.