Building a cage ~

[AmityvilleHams]

Originally Posted by DrropS

How did you attach the water bottle on the side? I decided to give a water bowl for Daisy for the moment until I find a way to attach the bottle on my cage. I've checked at my local pet store and they don't sell any kind of water bottle holders for tanks unfortunately

Industrial strength velcro would work,if not potentially better than a bottle holder which would be climbable for hamsters and a risk for escaping or injury(or eating plastic from tank rims and such).Try and make it where only the spout can be reached to avoid bottle climbing and chewing as much as possible.

[CMB]

Originally Posted by DrropS

How did you attach the water bottle on the side? I decided to give a water bowl for Daisy for the moment until I find a way to attach the bottle on my cage. I've checked at my local pet store and they don't sell any kind of water bottle holders for tanks unfortunately

Do they sell wire feeders for wild birds? If you find one that the hamster bottle will fit in. You could adapt it to hang from the tank lid.

Two suction cups with a paper clip or wire wrapped around the little bobble and made into a hook. Then put an elastic band around the bottle tight. The the hooks go onto the elastic band.

There are bottle stands available to buy of you may be able to make one.

[Vipin]

Hello Rhine

I am planning to do something similar as it seems not cage is good enough (from shops). May I ask you, how did you fix the wheel? Is it fix to the back? Thanks!

[Rhine]

Originally Posted by Vipin

Hello Rhine

I am planning to do something similar as it seems not cage is good enough (from shops). May I ask you, how did you fix the wheel? Is it fix to the back? Thanks!

Hello

The wheel is standing on a platform i made.
A small wood plate, with four wooden legs
My hamster loves sleeping under it!..

[ImogenesMom]

Just wanted to add my oohs and aahs over the finished habitat. You and your father should be very proud of yourselves as that cage is gorgeous, sturdy and will be easy to maintain. It was very good that you were flexible in the construction design because that wire shelving you ended up choosing for the lid will not only provide excellent air circulation but will enable you to hang some fun items to dangle down for your ham to play with. I have a mesh lid on my bin cage and suspend wood/coconut bird toys for my Syrian ham to chew on. Again, a great job and I hope your little guy is appreciating the effort