Bin Cages for the Non-Technologically Minded/Equipped? - Page 4

Catherine Spark · 07-23-2012, 08:02 AM

Such as chewing the water bottle?

Well I know that's not always to get attention but Oakie used to do it sometimes when he wanted to come out.

**kyrilliondaemon** · 07-23-2012, 02:50 PM

lol nah, if she did that we'd change to a water bowl

She's got a little dance type thing she does to beg for attention. She appears one place, puts her front paws against the bars, goes a bit further back and stands on her hind legs again, then moves to another spot to try and get our attention, then moves to the top of her hutch and repeats it in one place there... Then goes back to the first spot lol
She knows I can see her and will get her out asap if she keeps reminding me.

HorseyMandz · 07-24-2012, 02:02 AM

Wow! It's pretty easy to do, but I wouldn't attempt it unless you have something to heat the blade up with as Dad cracked the plastic in the process of cutting without heating the blade

Best practice? Just shove the blade on the hob for about a minute, then start cutting until it becomes difficult again, then repeat. (But only do it outside because plastic fumes are very dangerous). This also works for something pointy and the holes.

**kyrilliondaemon** · 07-24-2012, 03:28 AM

Or just get a saw! Saws work without anything needing heating

Even I can saw them and that says a lot lol

Catherine Spark · 07-24-2012, 12:02 PM

I think we have a saw somewhere. Not a hack saw, just a normal one though. How does it cut into the lid? It's not overly urgent anymore at the moment due to a wonderful cage being donated...but I'd like to make a robo bin cage, just in case, some time in the future...! And the homebase DOES have suitable bins, as well as nuts, bolts and washers, and 6mm mesh. So very happy

I don't think I'm human, as I didn't think and tried heating a blade and cutting inside. No effect. Still I will not tempt fate again and will observe better safety precautions...

**kyrilliondaemon** · 07-24-2012, 12:49 PM

We just poked a hole to get the blade through, shoved the blade through and sat there sawing. Might be hard to get the hole at first though - our saws (or the ones we used...) are quite small.