Cage Building

LionNLamb · 12-19-03

Ok, I am definately going to go with sugar gliders. Does anyone have hints or ideas on how to build the perfect cage?

I know it has to be BIG to allow play and glide room. I am going to be building the cage into an exsiting closet. The opening is about 8 feet wide and 6 feet tall.

I know that the "fencing" has to be small, but any hints on the inXin per side? Or better materials. Chicken wire worries me I was looking at something that was 1/2inX1/2 openings metal squares covered in a thin plastic...I have to check to see if if the coating is non-toxic....

Thanks for your help everyone!
~Shanna

lovechick · 12-26-03

what cage size do u need? maybe u can use those c&c cages like for guinea pigs, but I'm not sure if u can make them tall.
maybe u can look on ebay. :bouncy2:

Levi · 12-30-03

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovechick

what cage size do u need? maybe u can use those c&c cages like for guinea pigs, but I'm not sure if u can make them tall.
maybe u can look on ebay. :bouncy2:

This link has wonderful information:

http://www.gliderconnection.com/Buildcage.html

LionNLamb · 12-31-03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levi

This link has wonderful information:

http://www.gliderconnection.com/Buildcage.html

Thanks for the link, I had seen that before. But that cage is much smaller that what I was thinkings.

I am thinking 6 ft long by 3 feet deep by 6-7 ft high. I think I am going to tare apart one of my closets and build it into that. Thanks for the help though.

Levi · 12-31-03

No problem...

When I get my camera back in working order I'll show you a picture of my glider cage. Its not in a closet, though thats a great idea. It measures at 7' tall, 4' wide and 4' deep.

I had to modify a lot, but I copied the basics from that link.

Titania · 01-01-04

I have heard of alot of people using large Parrot cages like those used for Macaws...

Titania

12-19-03	#1
LionNLamb Pets Hub Buddy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 251	Cage Building Ok, I am definately going to go with sugar gliders. Does anyone have hints or ideas on how to build the perfect cage? I know it has to be BIG to allow play and glide room. I am going to be building the cage into an exsiting closet. The opening is about 8 feet wide and 6 feet tall. I know that the "fencing" has to be small, but any hints on the inXin per side? Or better materials. Chicken wire worries me I was looking at something that was 1/2inX1/2 openings metal squares covered in a thin plastic...I have to check to see if if the coating is non-toxic.... Thanks for your help everyone! ~Shanna __________________ Cats ( Lily, Cyprain, Squeaky, Fae ) Hamster ( Ramses ) Passed away~Aug.3, 2003 Siberian Dwarf Hamster ( Mr. Keats )

12-26-03	#2
lovechick Pets Hub Saint Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: NC state Posts: 2,064	what cage size do u need? maybe u can use those c&c cages like for guinea pigs, but I'm not sure if u can make them tall. maybe u can look on ebay. :bouncy2: __________________ ~My Pets~ Uno- Weimaraner Chloe and Booger- Calico cats Pettie, George, Felix(peach faced lovebirds) Paulie,Rio, Zuki( budgies) 2 goldfish( fantail and black moor) whats in your pet food? http://www.terraoceana.com/articles/petFood.html

01-01-04	#6
Titania Pets Hub Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA -USA Posts: 49	I have heard of alot of people using large Parrot cages like those used for Macaws... Titania __________________ Titania http://community.webshots.com/user/titania_le_fey

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12-31-03	#5
Levi Pets Hub Friend Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: USA Posts: 128	No problem... When I get my camera back in working order I'll show you a picture of my glider cage. Its not in a closet, though thats a great idea. It measures at 7' tall, 4' wide and 4' deep. I had to modify a lot, but I copied the basics from that link.