Run ?

[gingerneil]

Morning all.
I placed an order with Zooplus last night for a few bits and bobs - including a metal run. www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/small_pets/runs_fencing/73280/8_sided/14543
However.... looking again at this, will they just climb straight out ?! There are only vertical bars, so not much for them to step on - but will that stop them ?
Any better alternatives ?

[ilikedegus]

I think it's a bit low, some degus can jump 23cm.

Might need to make a lid...

[Kins]

Mine would all easily jump out of that I'm afraid...it might work if you could get 2 and join one on top of the other...

[gingerneil]

OK - thanks for the reply. Its only a few ££ and got me over the free postage limit. I'll see how they go as babies, but dont suppose it will last long! I think I'll have to look at DIY MDF solutions..

[ntg]

Apr 14, 2014 10:25:03 GMT ilikedegus said:

some degus can jump 23cm.

That's just a lazy jump

Seriously though, mine have cleared a 60cm playpen with a bit of training (we didn't encourage the training, they just do it themselves), it's at 70cm at the moment and, touch wood, they haven't gotten out. I'm pretty sure it's only a matter of time and determination but if it was any higher I wouldn't be able to get in and out

[gingerneil]

OK - sounds like I've been stupidly optimistic on this run then!