New Cage Base Pictures!

[atlas]

My dad built a new base for my cage a little while ago! I'm really chuffed with it, and the degus are loving the new foraging opportunities available to them. I can bury treat logs and stuff in it, and they have a great time! They started digging around in it almost immediately after we installed it!

Disclaimer - I KNOW my cage is not super ideal. I'm not in a position for a totally new cage at this point, so am doing my best with what I have. My next step is to make custom shelves to provide them with looooots more space. Also, you may notice some places they could fall quite far in the full cage picture - it isn't usually like that, I had just taken some things out while moving the cage onto the new base and hadn't put them back in when I took pictures.

[bouncy]

Nice one! When I first put my Chelsea extension in, mine took a few days to even realise it existed. Now, I can't keep them out. Enjoy, Atlas and P-body!

[moletteuk]

Nice

Have you thought about lying the cage on its side? I know it would take up a lot more space in your room, but it might be an option, or maybe you could look out for a longer top or side extension?

[atlas]

Unfortunately I can't really have anything wider right now! I live at my parents' at the moment and just don't have the space to do it. Even when we make large shelves for it I know it still isn't as wide as would be best but as I say, I really can't have more carpet area at this stage! Hopefully my other half will find work in the area soon and we can move out & I'll have some more room to play with. Thank you for the suggestion, though!

[winic1]

How about rigging it like a parking garage? you know--ramps & levels going round and round so that they can run continuously without breaking stride all the way up and all the way down.
Might get dizzy degus, tho....

[skardsen]

Apr 17, 2016 23:44:57 GMT winic1 said:

How about rigging it like a parking garage? you know--ramps & levels going round and round so that they can run continuously without breaking stride all the way up and all the way down.
Might get dizzy degus, tho....

That's the way my old cage was set up. It didn't have enough running space, but the bridges and shelves were set up in such a way that they could run from top to bottom without stopping.

[atlas]

I've had it similar to that before. I'm on holiday for a week soon but when I'm back we'll be looking at making new, custom shelves for them, with running space being a top priority.

It'll be a little while in the making but I'll update you all when it's done.

[deguconvert]

Looking forward to it!! Have a great holiday!!

[Bexi87]

That looks brilliant - well done your Dad!

[sarahraisin]

Looks really good!! Love the bit at the bottom for burrowing! Love it ! Well done