Own Cage Progress

[souffle]

I agree about the wire. It will be easily bent aside. Do you have a bath? If possible you could put the cage in the bath so if he escapes he cannot climb up the slippery sides. You can buy rolls of small square weld mesh in wilkinsons which would be better.

[jadalmation]

thanks people, will have a look at the square mesh maybe a stupid question but is there different size gaps for the mesh? and what would i be looking for :~

been keeping an eye on him and he's been okay so far lol its heavy duty wire, but i wouldn't be suprised if he managed to escape. Although He's always been fascinated with his wheel, it's all he does lol

[Hope]

1cm square mesh or smaller would be fine!

Thats quite a task you are undertaking there - good lucK! He will be so pleased when its all done though

[jadalmation]

Right changed the top of the cage to square mesh. See what you think? any suggestions, iv turned any sharp bits up so Pongo can't get the them, and flatted the green wire so it won't reach or hurt either Pongo or us.









Any tips?

Is electric tape safe for hamsters? or anything of the sort? I would still like the cover the sharp bits, because as i cut the wire mesh to the shape of the cage i have to cut it with pliers with produce Sharp ends lol

Thanks

[princess-rhi89]

Ive used duct tape (gaffa tape) on my bin carrier, which seems safe enough for them, just keep an eye on chewing as with anything if alot is ingested it could cause problems.
Its looking really good, are you going to cover the sides with the same mesh? As its from the side he will most likely escape. Brilliant job so far though, your hamster is very lucky xx

[jadalmation]

ye i am going to, about to do the front door now lol

then do the rest of the sides, ye i might think about using duct tape, will see how many bits of green wire i have in the end lol

[princess-rhi89]

hehe, I cant wait to see the finished cage, its a brilliant idea, I thought about it then remembered how many cuts I had from the wiremesh when I did my bin carrier which only used a piece of wiremesh about 15cm squared lol.

[jadalmation]

thank you

ye...but literally about 5 minutes ago found a way to get rid of the sharp edges from the side! instead of cutting them with pliers, grab them with pliers and use and up and down motion untill the sharp edge falls off. which means i'll have to redo the top but at least that way Pongo won't hurt himself.

[princess-rhi89]

awww thats a shame, can you not do that with the ends on the top part?

[jadalmation]

I suppose i could lol will finish the cage off before i decide whether to replace the top