abirose
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Post by abirose on Jun 23, 2011 21:22:22 GMT
Hi, I have the pets at home cage ( I am planning to join another one on top to expand it soon) and I've heard that people put perspex around the bottom of the sides of the cage to stop the bedding flying out. I have my goo's in my bedroom which has a carpet and the bedding gets all stuck in it  I imagine that you can get perspex from DIY shops and hopefully I'll find somewhere to cut it, but I'm not sure how to fix it to the cage. I was thinking about having the bottom quarter of each side covered? I think the goo's think my carpet isn't comfy enough and they're doing me a favour! Thanks  |
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Post by nickymills30 on Jun 23, 2011 22:14:02 GMT
when i did mine, i got a really small screw driver, heated it on the stove, then punched several wholes in the perspex, then threaded cable ties through the wholes then secured to the cage. have a look on line, as i got mine delivered, and they where the correct sizes, as perspex can be really tricky to cut x
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Post by amie on Jun 24, 2011 1:58:27 GMT
Hey I used these people and they were great. Order everything you need cut to size and delivery is £8.00 no matter what the order (I think), so best to order it all at the same time. www.acrylic-online.co.uk/basket.php?del=02mm thick perpex is great. Don't get confused like I did though, lol. It comes with a green protective plastic film over the top of it! lol. |
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Post by nickymills30 on Jun 24, 2011 6:05:04 GMT
your mad lol x
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Post by Kins on Jun 24, 2011 8:36:18 GMT
Don't get confused like I did though, lol. It comes with a green protective plastic film over the top of it! lol. Hahaha, I remember that. I have to confess I thought the same thing when our perspex arrived...but at least I figured it out before posting a rant on here  hahahaha! I ordered my perspex online cut to order too. My OH just drilled small holes with a normal electric drill to attach it on to our doors. I think as long as you do it gently and slowly it works fine. |
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nubbin
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Post by nubbin on Jun 24, 2011 12:43:28 GMT
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Post by amie on Jun 24, 2011 12:58:50 GMT
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Post by deguconvert on Jun 24, 2011 14:56:55 GMT
LOL!!! Going to have to get out the soap now . . . .
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Post by amie on Jun 24, 2011 14:59:39 GMT
I could probably spit profanities through the bubbles, DC! lol. |
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Post by nickymills30 on Jun 24, 2011 17:00:36 GMT
I could probably spit profanities through the bubbles, DC! lol. love it! ;D |
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Post by amie on Jun 24, 2011 17:26:42 GMT
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Post by Kat on Jun 25, 2011 9:31:30 GMT
I have the pets at home cages and found that swapping from woodshavings to finacard stopped 98% of the mess getting on the floor. I think its because the finacard is a bit heaver that shavings. It is also really so much easier to get off the carpet when cleaning.
Kat
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abirose
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Post by abirose on Jun 25, 2011 14:32:37 GMT
Hehee muppets! Thanks for the link. I had no idea finacard was so good at staying in the cage! It just seems a little pricey on the website.
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Post by amie on Jun 25, 2011 16:36:23 GMT
I think you get a lot of it for your money though |
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Post by silvergerbil on Jun 29, 2011 13:49:45 GMT
Ah! Thankyou! I was talking to my mum yesterday about getting some Acrylic to go around my cage, to keep the bedding in and hopefully lessen the amount the boys throw out, so youve helped greatly  ! Turns out to go around my cage(s) is going to cost £21 including the postage... not bad ! x |
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Post by woodchip on Jun 29, 2011 14:08:56 GMT
I've gone from Wood Shavings to Finacard as well. After two clean-outs I've barely dented the bale of cardboard. Also I've found that Willow will pick out the larger lumps of card and use them in the nest box.
I think you get something like 17kg (approx 220 litres) for £14. It stays in the cage a whole lot better than Wood Shavings too.
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