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Old 11-30-2021, 05:10 PM   #1
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Default Does the platform feet have to stand on the base of the cage?

Hi guys I’ve bought two platforms for my hamster cage but because I’ll be putting 10 inch of bedding in they’ll be too short to sit on the floor.

Do they have to sit of the base? If so what can I put under them?

I have a Living world eco habitat cage.
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Old 11-30-2021, 06:57 PM   #2
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Default Re: Does the platform feet have to stand on the base of the cage?

Yes they need to be on the base for support or they'll sink and be unsafe. Which platforms did you get? You could either make longer legs or have a lower section of substrate.

It's an issue with platforms if the legs aren't long enough. As then they sit level with the substrate! Getzoo do some with 21cm legs that sit above the substrate well. And Trixie have a natural living shelter with 21cm legs.
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Old 12-01-2021, 09:00 AM   #3
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I’m gutted. I’ve bought niteangel platforms. They do make ones with 30cm leg that’ll be okay but it means I can’t have different levels. I was hoping to place her house under platform.
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Old 12-01-2021, 09:04 AM   #4
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Oh wait I’ll put her substrate at different levels as have three medium fences. Thanks for the advice.

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Old 12-01-2021, 10:42 AM   #5
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Default Re: Does the platform feet have to stand on the base of the cage?

Do be careful with anything you use for substrate borders to keep substrate at certain heights. Bendy bridges on their sides can be incredibly dangerous and lead to serious injury, and anything that ends up forming similar gaps and such to trip over could potentially do the same.
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Old 12-01-2021, 11:37 AM   #6
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Default Re: Does the platform feet have to stand on the base of the cage?

Thanks. How do I get different levels without using a bendy bridge?

Edit: I meant without not with
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Old 12-01-2021, 12:03 PM   #7
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Cardboard might be something to try. You generally want a safe material that's completely solid - no holes, gaps, etc for toes or legs to get caught on. Others might have some good ideas though!
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Old 12-01-2021, 12:07 PM   #8
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Default Re: Does the platform feet have to stand on the base of the cage?

Brilliant, thanks. I’ll take a photo of the cage and upload here before I get my hamster so you guys can let me know if it’s safe.
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Old 12-01-2021, 12:57 PM   #9
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Default Re: Does the platform feet have to stand on the base of the cage?

The bendy bridges should be fine on their side as its an Eco habitat, not a cage. But if there is concern about them being fallen on you can just stick bits of hemp mat along the top (seen that done). Just cut a strip off a hemp mat. I stick it on with a bit of plastikote but elmer's school glue would do fine too (if it's a very thin amount and doesn't ooze).
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Old 12-01-2021, 01:58 PM   #10
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The bendy bridges should be fine on their side as its an Eco habitat, not a cage. But if there is concern about them being fallen on you can just stick bits of hemp mat along the top (seen that done). Just cut a strip off a hemp mat. I stick it on with a bit of plastikote but elmer's school glue would do fine too (if it's a very thin amount and doesn't ooze).
Sadly it doesn't have to be a cage for the bendy bridges to be dangerous on their sides. I remember even once hearing about an incident that I believe happened with bendy bridges on their side in a detolf - it's the bendy bridges themselves having gaps, holes, etc that are very dangerous when climbed over that causes this problem. It wasn't really a case of hamsters monkey barring and falling onto something or anything like that, they simply do normal hamster things and climb over a bendy bridge on its side and unfortunately accidents happen with them way too easily.

Hemp mat could potentially help, but even then it would be important to carefully monitor those often to make sure the bendy bridge isn't exposed on the top. I would personally not take the risk and go the lower maintenance route and just use a safe solid material in the first place!
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