My Homemade Cage Project!

[wofunny]

Hello Everyone http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/images/smilies/smilies/biggrin.gif

So as the title says, i am making a cage!! http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/images/smilies/smilies2/excited.gif i have found the wood for the base, the legs and the lid http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/images/smilies/smilies/thumbup.gif

I am going to cut the wood later on, i have drawn on the measurements that i think are ok for a pair of dwarfs.... but i will check it with you before i cut it http://madabouthamsters.com/forum/images/smilies/smilies/nod_yes.gif
So is 57cm(Width) and 70cm(length) OK?

I will post pictures when i have cut it Ect.


EEEEEEEEEEKKKKK! I am so happy today, i am finally better and i can make a cage :D:D:D:D:D

[mangoandmimi]

Ohh wow i'm thinking of making a hamster cage for woodwork gsce will need ideas :D

[lisab]

good luck :-)

but wont hammys eat through the wood?

[wofunny]

i am going to paint it with plastikote, so they dont know its wood ;)

Aslo, does anyone know anywhere i can buy perspex for cheap? :D

[suga]

B&Q for the perspex or maybe Homebase?

[Dora]

great mark.look forward to seeing it progress :)

[PeanutButter]

I a looking forward to seeing it when it's done

[wofunny]

Tomorrow is gonna be my DIY day :D

I am not sure weather to have mesh instead of perspex? Perspex is very pricey... does anyone know any alternatives?

[SnickersTheFirst]

Mesh may lead to chewing but then I have heard of some hammies chewing through perspex too. :(

[mangoandmimi]

How would you cut the perspex...?

[fluffymunchkins]

would you mesh the top if you perspexed it,or just leave it open top?
Perspex will probably look neater but then they might want to climb to mesh, or maybe they'd chew it?

Good luck anyway :D

[wofunny]

would you mesh the top if you perspexed it,or just leave it open top?
Perspex will probably look neater but then they might want to climb to mesh, or maybe they'd chew it?

Good luck anyway :D

Yep, i have some spare mesh for the lid.

[wofunny]

Just got some Perspex (£36 0_0) and some platicote!

[mangoandmimi]

Wow thats pricey! Still, cant wait to see pics :D

[princess-rhi89]

aww the perspex i got from homebase was 4ft x 4ft and was £15. xx Good luck with your DIY xx

[wofunny]

Ok, so i have cut the wood, drilled the 'legs' on and have painted on the first layer of plasticote!!! :D

Just need to wait a while for the first layer to dry :mrgreen:

[mangoandmimi]

Sounds nice :D whos this for...?

[wofunny]

Hoping to get a pair of WW :)

[mangoandmimi]

Wow! lucky lil wws :)

[Gizmodo ^_^]

Ahh winter whites there so lovely
and would have a fab life with you :D

[wofunny]

Thank you :)

I forgot to add a picture, just need to add the perspex and make the lid!
http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy316/Wofunny/b1a6f619.jpg

[mangoandmimi]

Oh wow thats gonna be amazing :D

[Gizmodo ^_^]

Gonna be fab Mark :D

[fluffymunchkins]

ooh the black will make it look very neat and modern:)

[starrylight99]

Looks lovely! Are you going to cut a door in the perspex? My boyfriend and I are currently meshing a cage for our boys, and we're having the worst time with the doors :( Can't wait to see the finished product, and you know I'll post pics showing mine off soon too :)