Upgrading cages

[Engel]

I'm going to upgrade my lots cages because the things they're in are only temporary accommodation really. Anyways, I was going to use a rabbit cage 100cm probably but I'll get a 120+ one if I can afford it. I know the bar spacing is too big. What mesh do I use? What spacing ect. I've found this in Amazon and I'm not sure if it's the right type? Has anyone else managed to convert a rabbit cage? Can I see pics?

Here's the mesh I've found:
Floralcraft Chicken Wire 5m x 0.6m Galvanized Wire Netting with 13mm Mesh https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N339H..._kiPvEbZRHX6BG

[Salem13]

I meshed the top of my ZooZone2 to use it for my dwarf. I also used mesh to make a bin carrier.

I used a mesh more similar to this. The square shape is actually smaller than the hexagons in chicken wire. I'm sure you could use it but you may want to take a look at some in person just to be sure on the sizing.

[LunaTheHamster1]

Oh exciting.. I remember Shwartzie meshed a big (rabbit?) cage.

Ragna’s cage set up

Ria I think it was and someone else were mentioning about getting their wire from wilkos? in a roll?

[Engel]

Originally Posted by LunaTheHamster1

Oh exciting.. I remember Shwartzie meshed a big (rabbit?) cage.

Ragna’s cage set up

Ria I think it was and someone else were mentioning about getting their wire from wilkos? in a roll?

I'll have a look. My nearest Wilko's is over an hour away, intact it's been so long since I've been there I don't know if it's still open.

[Ria P]

I've recently meshed the top of someone's zoozone2 and used the mesh i use for the bin cages i make. It's the 0.5in squares galvanised mesh fom B&Q or Wilko. B&Q sells it in a roll for £10 or a sheet for £6 and Wilko sells a small 1.5m roll for £4.
You'll need a wire cutter and cable ties to attach it.

[AcidRainbow13]

Hi,
I meshed my bin cage with galvanized garden mesh from 'The Range' - they do different sized mesh in sheets of 91cm x 61xm for £3.99. I went for the 0.6cm gaps for my dwarf - been really good so far.

[Engel]

Originally Posted by Ria P

I've recently meshed the top of someone's zoozone2 and used the mesh i use for the bin cages i make. It's the 0.5in squares galvanised mesh fom B&Q or Wilko. B&Q sells it in a roll for £10 or a sheet for £6 and Wilko sells a small 1.5m roll for £4.
You'll need a wire cutter and cable ties to attach it.

Originally Posted by AcidRainbow13

Hi,
I meshed my bin cage with galvanized garden mesh from 'The Range' - they do different sized mesh in sheets of 91cm x 61xm for £3.99. I went for the 0.6cm gaps for my dwarf - been really good so far.

Ok I'll have a look when I go off anywhere. Would I mesh the inside of the cage or the outside?

[Ria P]

Originally Posted by Engel

Ok I'll have a look when I go off anywhere. Would I mesh the inside of the cage or the outside?

It's safer and easier to mesh the outside and have the cable ties closures facing the outside as well.

[Engel]

Originally Posted by Ria P

It's safer and easier to mesh the outside and have the cable ties closures facing the outside as well.

Ok thanks Ria. I'll update the thread when I have got the stuff together

[Engel]

Ugh pricing up is showing it to be out of budget at the moment so going to have to think of a plan B.