Remodeled Cage...What Do You Think?

[HairlessHammy]

Hello everyone I just finished remodeling my cage. My other cage really did not have anything for him to do except the wheel. Now he has a ramp, second level and little hiding areas. I could not use any wires, hamster tubes, tapes, or sharp objects b/c my hamster is hairless (which kind of stinks :( ) So I worked on this most of the day...I now hate pvc...lol

Please tell me what you think thanks.


Here is my old cage set up:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/Photo381/Bin.jpg

Here is the new set up:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/Photo381/Orange3.jpg

Here is underneath the second level, where he has his house/hut and pvc tunnel

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/Photo381/Orange2.jpg

Here is another top shot

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/Photo381/Orange.jpg

[Fluff N Roll]

That looks really awesome! I see why you would hate PVc now lol

[HairlessHammy]

Thanks...Yeah PVC is defiantly not my friend anymore from cutting it, measuring it, etc.

[TobyRat]

Wow, what a fun looking cage! And your hamster is especially cute, I love the hairless ones.

[LuckyBunny888]

Thats amazing! You did a nice job making it and everything! Whats the sweet lil hammies name, he/she is sooo cute!

[Dash]

very nice cage!!

[HairlessHammy]

Thanks everyone!!! :) His name is Stewie

[7GameSavvy]

Hairless, your cage kicks butt!!!!:D It's really creative epsecially since your ham has "special needs" lol. I was thinking of making jungle gym type thing for my hams out of PVC for their out of cage play time.:)

Savvy

[christen renee]

thats sweet.

:)

[7GameSavvy]

yeppers, my dad and I are going to work on it today and tomorrow. We're going to make see-saws and ladders and stuff too:) I can't wait my hams are going to be so excited!!!:D

Savvy

[o0sapphirerat0o]

*steals hairless hammy*

SOOOOOOOO cute......!!!!!!

Awesome cage to!

[Michele4Mouse]

What size tub is that? Do you have a cover for the cage? Looks very nice!! :)

[HairlessHammy]

The size bin is like 90 or 116 quarts, it is the biggest one at wal mart and no I do not have a lid on it.

[Michele4Mouse]

I need to find one that has tall sides like yours.

[HairlessHammy]

Try wal mart, it is made by Rubbermaid

[7GameSavvy]

Yeah, the 73 qt. Sterilite (got it at Walmart) also has really high sides, I got three floors out of mine because most of the space goes up instead of being on the bottom.:)

Savvy

[BellaItalian]

Very cool cage!!!! Oh, they might have them at Target too lol.

Bella :p

[HairlessHammy]

Savvy I can't wait to see your cage...you gotta get some pics up soon :)

[7GameSavvy]

I know, I know!!!lol As soon as my mom gets a hold of my uncle (computer wiz) and gets him to fix the problem, my pics. will be up. I have an old digital camera that has since been replaced with an updated model and my computer (XP) won't accept the old technology and I really don't want to spend $200 on a new camera.

But as soon as I can get stuff working I will have a HUGE thread with pics. of my hams and their cages.:D

Savvy

[Michele4Mouse]

Today at Fleet Farm I bought a plastic tub that is like 106 qt. It has nice high sides and is long and has a lid that snaps on tight. Now I've just got to fix it up for Skittles. That will be my weekend project. :D I think I will feel safer with a lid that snaps on. No more escapes!! My little fuzzy jail bird. :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/MicheleMouse/Hamster%20photos/Skittles_the_jail_bird.jpg

[allyg8tor]

Very nice setup. :) I don't know much about hamsters, but I think you did a good job. Your hammy is so cute, also.

[HairlessHammy]

Thanks...hope your bin cage comes out good ;) You have to post pics when your done

[TiaMaria]

You did a really great job on the cage. It's people like you who make me smile inside out. Simply because you love your animal enough to take the time to make him a special little place of his own, where he can be happy and enjoy life. So good for you! You and your hammie are very cool!

[7GameSavvy]

Yeah, the snap tops for the bins is good. My cages have wire mesh in the top and my hams swing across them like Tarzan hams:)

Savvy

[HairlessHammy]

Thanks Tia, Savvy I still can't wait to see your cage :)

[7GameSavvy]

I KNOW!!!lol:p I can't wait to get pics. up. This weekend I'll try and get my uncle to help while he's not at work...:D

Savvy

[Michele4Mouse]

What would be the best way to cut the plastic? Last time I used a wood burning pen like tool to melt the plastic, then with the plastic hot, used a razor blade to cut through. It did work pretty well, I burned my fingers a few times.
Just wondering how others do it?

I've been thinking that I'm going to use the bin as his "play ground". Skittles will have 2 cages linked together. That is where he will be during the day or when I'm not home. Then in the evening & night for play time, I will put him in the bin. In the morning, I'll put him back into his other cage. I want Skittles to be happy at home so that he will not have a reason to want to leave it. :D

[TiaMaria]

I used and exact-o knife and a saudering (sp?) iron.

[7GameSavvy]

I used a sabor saw, it cuts really easily but first you have to drill a hole as a starting point and it takes some practices to get it to cut circles and such:)

Savvy

[HairlessHammy]

Whatever ya do, make sure ya got the right tools. My first bin I tried to cut up and I cut it up, it was trash. I refuse to cut into them anymore, its to hard for me, but easy to alot of others. :p

[7GameSavvy]

My Dad makes hand made signs, that's the only way I got access to the tools.

Oh, guess what Hairless??? My Mom is going to talk to my uncle about the camera/computer situation tonight. YAY!!! Pics. coming soon:D

Savvy

[Michele4Mouse]

Thanks for the tips. :) Hopefully by Monday I'll have it done, with all my fingers still intact. ;)

[7GameSavvy]

Yay, good luck:D

Savvy

[HairlessHammy]

Sweet Savvy can't wait to see it. Its probably going to blow all are bins away :p

[7GameSavvy]

I don't know about that...we'll see:p

Savvy