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Post by lohr500 on Aug 29, 2011 7:59:23 GMT
Hi DC, There is a double version of the cage you found but they are quite a lot more expensive in the UK than the Liberta Explorer. I found a US site listing them for $214 , but not many outlets seem to stock them in the UK. I like the idea of fully opening doors as this will make it easier to clean and to add extra levels. So the hunt is now on for the best price on a Liberta Explorer, with some subsequent modification to protect the plastic trays and to build up the tray depth so I can put more bedding in.
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Post by Maravilla on Aug 29, 2011 8:19:23 GMT
Just a question to understand the problem: trays are the levels in the cage? If yes, take them out completely and replace them by wooden levels. It is not really hard to do it. To build up the lower tray you can either use plexiglass (fixed from the outside) or wooden boards inside.
I am happy to hear that you are looking for a cage with big doors!! Seems, there are only few models. But they have a couple of advantages; some of them you already mentioned.
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Post by Kat on Aug 29, 2011 10:14:35 GMT
A friend of my mine has the liberta cage. She has taken the plastic trays out and had some made by a local carpenter. It would be quite easy to make them yourself though. Most small timber shops will cut the wood to size for you then its just a case of putting it together.
Kat x
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Post by lohr500 on Aug 29, 2011 13:47:54 GMT
Hello Maravilla, The trays I was talking about are the two main bases/levels that cover the upper and lower mesh parts of the cage. I think I will either remove them and replace with timber, along with some higher timber sides, or line them out and then add timber sides. I have also been looking at the Savic Royal Suite cage today on the internet but it is quite a bit more expensive than the Liberta Explorer. The comparisons say that the Savic is better quality with more horzontal bars to the cage and better fitting doors. Best prices found so far are £167 for the Explorer and £239 for the Savic, both including delivery. The search continues
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Post by fuzzymum1 on Aug 29, 2011 20:18:27 GMT
I have the liberta explora - I have removed the plastic trays (and given them to a friend who has the same cages for her rats) and made wooden ones - kiln dried pine edges and ply bottoms lined with stick on vinyl tiles. It contains the mess and will be easily repaired if chewed.
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Post by fuzzymum1 on Aug 29, 2011 20:22:07 GMT
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Post by lohr500 on Aug 30, 2011 17:59:43 GMT
Thanks for the link. The cage set up looks brilliant. How many critters do you keep in it?
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Post by lohr500 on Sept 9, 2011 20:17:48 GMT
Here's a photo of the modified Liberta Explorer cage. All levels now have kiln dried pine edging to 6mm exterior ply bases, and the hole between the levels has 6mm u section aluminium strip to stop them chewing the plywood edge. Our four babies seem very happy with their new home. I have raised the two cage sections slightly close to the hole between the levels so it is easy to slide in a piece of perspex to separate the two sections for cleaning. We are off tomorrow to buy some more toys and I am saving space for one of Kat's wheels that I have ordered. Thanks to all who contributed with great advice. Attachments:
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Post by deguconvert on Sept 10, 2011 4:26:59 GMT
They will LOVE Kat's wheel!! It looks really good, all that you have done! I think it will be easy to clean, too. Well done!!
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Post by lohr500 on Sept 10, 2011 7:05:44 GMT
We cleaned it for the 1st time yesterday evening and it was really easy. Just a case of lifting out each tray and emptying the old litter, disinfecting, adding new litter and back in with the trays. Hardest thing was encouraging all four goos to go into one half at the same time so we could close the gap and work on the other half!
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