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Originally Posted by souffle
It's not an ideal set up. I know someone who gave up with theirs due to the smell. It's impossible to seal the shelf gaps and wee leaks in to the chipboard and causes it to swell and it is difficult to clean too.
The detoft glass one is popular but not without it's drawbacks. For the cost of making these you can get a ready made hamster cage of a decent size and accessorise it too.
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I'm not sure I agree with the part of the detolf cage being more expensive than a ready made hamster cage. The detolf worked out significantly cheaper for me for the same floor space compared to other cages. But then again, I suppose that could be because I don't use a lid.
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Originally Posted by Harrybeech
I’m thinking of making a Billy bookcase cage for my Syrian hamster. Has anyone ever had a hamster chew out of one of these? What are people’s thoughts on this configuration?
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I'm not sure if you've already seen this video, but it kind does touch on the addressing the smell and the sealing of the cage.
IKEA Billy cage
Double Billy Cage
Cleaning.
There are several other videos I've seen, but I usually find this channel helpful for my detolf.