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Post by cheekyfilly on Aug 15, 2020 8:12:13 GMT
Good morning all, I am wanting to get Lily-Goo some company as her sister passed away this week and she is clearly feeling it. The problem I have is my other half is reluctant to do this as he hates the mess they make and on her own Lily is quite tidy. However, I was thinking that if I could perhaps create a cage that contained the mess better I might be able to sway him round to my way of thinking. I have seent that Ikea do this www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/billy-oxberg-bookcase-white-s69017828/ and was wondering if it would be possible somehow to convert it into a nice new palace for her? Any idea from you avid cage builders? Much love, Britt and Lily-Goo
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Post by moletteuk on Aug 15, 2020 9:03:00 GMT
I think you would find a Billy doesn't give enough depth at 30cm, but I do think a solid sided cage is a great way to keep the work and mess down. It might be worth looking at reptile vivariums but you would need to add plenty of ventilation and probably stack two together.
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Post by cheekyfilly on Aug 15, 2020 10:02:20 GMT
I have an Aventura cage currently so I will continue trying to talk him round
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Post by moletteuk on Aug 15, 2020 10:58:05 GMT
I think you have nicely made extra levels with upstands don't you? Perhaps you could make the upstands higher or put a solid back on the whole cage to help with mess? It is possible to make a 3rd level in the top of the lower half and then split that to allow a meeting place on the same level while you do introductions, with the cage split top/bottom if you think Lily would accept that temporarily.
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Post by cheekyfilly on Aug 15, 2020 11:16:44 GMT
That's a good idea Molette. I did previously make an extra level which is still intact so might try putting some perspex on the back to hold the bedding in. I just hate seeing her sitting in the corner by herseld#f whenever i go in the kitchen
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Post by deguconvert on Aug 15, 2020 19:42:31 GMT
Do you take her out and let her stay with you, inside your shirt or on your shoulder? (If she will stay on your shoulder?) Being with you will help her not feel quite so alone.
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Post by cheekyfilly on Aug 15, 2020 21:48:06 GMT
Yes I do. She loves to watch TV with me...a regular little couch potatgoo! I've had some success and am hoping to go and visit some degus tomorrow who need a home. Im thinking of maybe getting a pair or three who are around 1 to 2 years old so they are still young but not proper babies as I don't know if babies would just give the poor old girl a headache 😂
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Post by deguconvert on Aug 15, 2020 22:32:22 GMT
I am hoping they are two plus and not one. One would mean that they still have the potential for the adolescent/young adult phase to either be currently present or has yet to show up. That phase could be hard on Lily. I think it is great that you already have a line on some! That is really exciting!
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Post by cheekyfilly on Aug 16, 2020 5:06:42 GMT
Aah thank you for mentioning that. I will make sure that I ask for slightly older - i want to give it the best possible chance for it to work.
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Post by moletteuk on Aug 16, 2020 9:44:26 GMT
Good luck with the goo viewing.
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Post by cheekyfilly on Aug 16, 2020 18:51:13 GMT
I'm pleased to announce that after the first lot actually appeared to only be 4 months old and deliberately bred by the "rescue centre" to fill demand for babies...i then found some others who also needed a loving home and are much closer to Lily's age. These three lovely sisters have now moved into the bottom half of Lily's cage and while Lily is staring at them and wondering what on earth I have brought home, the new ground have started exploring and making themselves at home. If i could work out how to post a picture from my phone, I would!
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Post by bouncy on Aug 16, 2020 21:33:18 GMT
Put (img) at the start of the link and (/img) at the end, but using square brackets like [
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Post by deguconvert on Aug 16, 2020 21:37:56 GMT
I'm THRILLED!! Absolutely THRILLED!! WOO HOO! Did they come with names, or are you thinking of names for them?
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Post by cheekyfilly on Aug 17, 2020 18:53:31 GMT
Still struggling on the image front...neither Flickr or Photobucket seem to want to play ball and let me upload to the sites to be able to get links (hoping it has worked in my next post but im not hopeful). But they didn't have proper names so I have gone with Bellatrix, Narcissa and Dolores (can you guess the link?)
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Post by cheekyfilly on Aug 17, 2020 19:12:58 GMT
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Post by deguconvert on Aug 17, 2020 20:05:08 GMT
Those aren't showing. Imagr . . . not sure that is the right name . . . might work for this. Both Flickr and Photobucket now charge 500 dollars a year to host third party photos.
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Post by cheekyfilly on Aug 17, 2020 20:17:30 GMT
Aaahhh that explains it...i only have free accounts
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Post by bouncy on Aug 17, 2020 20:30:36 GMT
I've sent you a pm with some help, hun
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Post by bouncy on Aug 17, 2020 21:34:28 GMT
So, here are the new cheekyfilly ladies! After the blatant demands for photos......... I like the "does my bum look big in this??" look!
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Post by cheekyfilly on Aug 17, 2020 21:40:40 GMT
Thank you Bouncy!
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