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Post by cloneranger on Dec 17, 2009 13:50:16 GMT
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Post by iamlina on Dec 17, 2009 14:38:10 GMT
Hi, We just got one of the John Hopewell ones for our degus as an extension to their thickets P@H one. I would defiantly recommend getting a JH one. We may be getting a chinchilla in the new year from the rescue and we would be hoping to get: www.johnhopewell.co.uk/default.asp?template=productdetail.page.xml&productId=237It just depends how much you want to spend? As for the 1st cage...i'm sure the little chinnie at the rescue has that type of cage and if so it's a pain to clean out. I would recommend getting one with a pull out tray =] Lina x |
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Post by emz on Dec 20, 2009 5:37:08 GMT
I'm only going to comment on the JH cage because I love his cages and the build quality. I can't really speak for the first 2.
If this is for chinchillas I'd say it is a bit small especially if it's for more than one (as you posted a link to a degu cage I am not sure and this is the chin board). Chinchillas become very large compared to degus.
Both need a lot of space but I'd say chins even more so. That size is one of the smallest he sells. I see the chins at P@H in cages that size and when they try and run and jump about they seem to struggle. Also do note that the doors of the cages are 12" which cannot obviously fit a 16" wheel in. So make sure you consider that whatever cage you buy if you won't be able to get them out a lot.
I think the cage Lina linked to is a nicer cage size-wise and it's only 30 pounds more.
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Post by fliddie on Dec 20, 2009 10:32:47 GMT
Hi, I would say that the larger the better for chinchillas. Your best bet may be to keep an eye on Ebay. This is where I have got my cages from second hand: deguworld.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=chincage&action=display&thread=4221The huge one that shows Spyro (the white chin) in it is a 3'x3'x6' bird cage costing £20 (and both my chins are in it now) and the other was a custom built one off Ebay that someone had on there for £90 and was the same as 3 standard chin cages put together. The other option which you can do cheaply for maximum space for the chin(s) which i did in my uni days is to get a couple of standard chin cages off ebay (usually selling from about £10-20 each) and then cut one end off each and use wire to join them together, this gives loads of room to jump about and is a v cheap way to do it. You can add in ledges and shelving which you can buy off ebay or make yourself- just make sure you use safe wood. I would always recommend giving chins the maximum space, Spyro came to me in a standard chin cage and was extremely miserable and aggressive. I put him into the huge bird cage and he became a friendly tame furball overnight. Hope this helps! x |
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Post by susiechinchilla on Dec 20, 2009 21:13:15 GMT
The first one sorry, well I hate them with a passion . The wire shelves are not appropriate for chins in many owners opinions , you would need to remove them and replace with untreated pine . As the cage has to be lifted from its base it then becomes very heavy . The door opens inwards so is a nightmare , and they rust  So in my opnion alot of money for a rubbish cage . The second one well to be honest would you put a parrot in a chin cage ? Hopefully not as its not suitable therefore neither are most parrot cages for chins  The third well def one from JH butttttt a chin cage not a degu one honey . He makes good quality cages at affordable prices and your cage choice will depend on what space you have, how many chins you have etc but far better to go for JH cage in my opinion  Enjoy your furrballs they are intelligent animals and definately addictive |
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So in my opnion alot of money for a rubbish cage .
