Cage Related Question

[Wolfbane]

My god, I keep asking questions xD But since i'm getting a new cage for my goo's I think it's better to ask here than guess myself. I want to get my degu's a level home since the cage they have now is extremely long but is only one level with a shelf that's about a foot long(its a mini level). I've been looking at the critter nation cage for them before Christmas comes.

For those that don't know what it is::
www.midwesthomes4pets.com/category/default.aspx?maincatid=27&subcat=4&submenu=0&catid=140 It'd be the two leveled one.
And here is a video review of someone who bought the cages for their chinchillas.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0AczY9q7FI

^ Would one of those cages be suitable for two degu's (eight/nine months old), and I also plan on getting maybe one or two more degu's in the future so would I need to buy another cage for them or would they be able to cuddle in that one? It also says that you can buy a single add on which is an entire new level for the top.

[jenowuk]

Hi Jess, ask away - that's what the forum is for

I followed your link, and this is very similar to the cage I have for my goos, with what looks like two cages ontop of each other, which can be linked with a trapdoor. I bought it as I have two lots of of goos I am trying to introduce to each other. In one cage I have Bob, who is 2-3 years old (and lost his litter mate earlier in the year, poor little soul), and in the other two young goos Max & Sam, about 8 months old now.

So if you're buying the double one, the cage is big enough for 2 goos, and would be big enough for 4. As it can be split into two cages, it will make future introductions easier too.

If you haven't owned goos before, do note that the introduction process is not always easy or fast - I've been at this introduction for 3 months now, and still can't leave them all alone together, although they are getting friendlier! Don't let that put you off introducing new goos, as our last introduction was only a week long and really simple - all depends on your goos! When you do decide to get some more, check on the forum for hints on things like how old the new goos should be, what time of year is best to introduce, and tips on how to get them together.

Good luck

[moletteuk]

It's a popular cage on the forum

Here is a great thread about how a member set theirs up: deguworld.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Cage&action=display&thread=15977

There's another one on p12 of show us your cage thread: deguworld.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Cage&action=display&thread=6918&page=12

I think it's OK as it is space wise for 2 degus, if you want to put 3 or 4 in or just maximise the space available, you need to add extra shelves, like extending the half shelves into full shelves. The option to get the add-on sounds good too. The bases are also usually plastic so they need modifying to make them degu proof too.

[jenowuk]

Good point - we have lots of shelves and extra levels for them to run on, and they do prefer the extra surface area.

Moletteuk, I love the matting they've put on the shelves in that first thread. Don't suppose you've seen anything like this for sale?

[ntg]

I think they got the matting from a garden centre (if it's the coconut matting you're on about).

[jenowuk]

Coconut matting - that's the stuff! Will have to look out for it at a garden centre. Eek, going to garden centres, have I got that old?? They are my parents favourite places (they're in their 70's), as they have decent coffee and nicer toilets....or so they tell me. Seriously - if you ask my parents where any place is, they can tell you where the nearest decent garden centre is! LOL

[ntg]

Haha I like going to garden centres... You can get some good stuff for degus there (not that they sell them as such) ;D

But I think she said to check the smell of it to make sure it didn't smell of pesticide and other nasties.

[jenowuk]

I read somewhere that goos like the undyed clay flower pots as well, so maybe I should take a wander. It does seem like an appropriate outing for a Sunday afternoon

[moletteuk]

Yes, garden centres or maybe online for the coconut matting, but I've never seen any, but then I've never looked

Terracotta pots in all shapes and sizes are great - have a look for those if you can get through the mass of old people

[Lrak]

Oct 28, 2012 17:11:20 GMT moletteuk said:

Yes, garden centres or maybe online for the coconut matting, but I've never seen any, but then I've never looked

Terracotta pots in all shapes and sizes are great - have a look for those if you can get through the mass of old people

I go to gerden centres alot ;D i'm not old