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02-26-2020, 08:48 AM
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 923
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Upgrading cages
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
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02-26-2020, 09:35 AM
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#2
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Canada
Posts: 111
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Re: Upgrading cages
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.
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02-26-2020, 09:43 AM
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Cosmic Hamsters
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 2,593
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Re: Upgrading cages
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?
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02-26-2020, 11:07 AM
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#4
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 923
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Re: Upgrading cages
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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?
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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.
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02-26-2020, 11:59 AM
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House of Hamsters
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 7,103
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Re: Upgrading cages
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.
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02-26-2020, 12:04 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Rotherham, UK
Posts: 8
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Re: Upgrading cages
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.
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02-26-2020, 01:01 PM
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#7
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 923
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Re: Upgrading cages
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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.
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Quote:
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.
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Ok I'll have a look when I go off anywhere. Would I mesh the inside of the cage or the outside?
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02-26-2020, 01:15 PM
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#8
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House of Hamsters
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 7,103
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Re: Upgrading cages
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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?
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It's safer and easier to mesh the outside and have the cable ties closures facing the outside as well.
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02-27-2020, 05:06 AM
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#9
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 923
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Re: Upgrading cages
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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.
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Ok thanks Ria. I'll update the thread when I have got the stuff together
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02-28-2020, 05:54 AM
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#10
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 923
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Re: Upgrading cages
Ugh pricing up is showing it to be out of budget at the moment so going to have to think of a plan B.
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