Mosrael's Cage / Bin Cage Tutorial

[wandofwillow]

The only "problem" with stacking the cages is that you'd need to cut out the sides of the bottom one. In a single story cage, people do it, but it's really not necessary. Leaving the side cut-outs out of the design keeps the cage a lot more chew-proof (and cheaper and easier to make, because the bins are usually a thicker plastic than the lids). The ventilation holes and the top cut-outs are really all you need normally, so if you wanted to have less work, I'd just cut out the walls on the bottom one and leave the top one's side's alone (except for the holes).

[Cathii]

Thanks for the really useful tutorial, but I'd like to know if the ventilation holes are necassary?
I'm making a bin cage for my 2 robo dwarfs

[hayleyyj]

Where do you get the mesh from? Trying so hard to find some! (in the uk)

[NaomiR]

Originally Posted by hayleyyj

Where do you get the mesh from? Trying so hard to find some! (in the uk)

I get mine from Wickes it's really cheap and you can get different guages

[kyrilliondaemon]

B&Q, Wilkinsons, some garden centres, DIY stores, ebay... There're lots of places

[janiemoo]

Pack Of 5 x 8 Litre Clear Plastic Storage Boxes Box With Lids - UK Manufactured | eBay will these do for hammys

[Charley101]

Originally Posted by janiemoo

Pack Of 5 x 8 Litre Clear Plastic Storage Boxes Box With Lids - UK Manufactured | eBay will these do for hammys

I think they are only big enough for an ant They are definitely too small.

[Kissa]

Those are tiny They're even smaller than a mini duna and are nowhere near tall enough for a wheel.

ETA You need something as close to 80 by 50 cm as you can get, and tall enough for an 8 or 12 inch wheel, so something more like 110 litres rather than 8.

[mangoandmimi]

Ouch, yup too small. Ikea have the SAMLA and then there's the good old wilkos bin..

[Kissa]

Unfortunately, the Wilkos bin is marginal on height for an 8 inch wheel