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Babies....cage.... and escaping!
« on: June 27, 2010, 11:44:14 PM »

I have two new babies ( didnt even know the mama was prego!!!) and tonight one of the babies escaped out of the cage...... and it took 30 minutes to find her!!!!! :doh:
There's two layers of chicken wire and screening going around it- anyone else have some suggestions?!!??!
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Re: Babies....cage.... and escaping!
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2010, 07:45:16 AM »

Can you post  a picture of your habitat, so we can look for exits? I am no expert, believe me! But our little one escaped one time, at two days old, and it scared me silly! I figured out quickly that these little heartbreakers are Houdini's! I wrapped the entire habitat in 1/2 inch galvanized mesh. I even wove wire through the gate to close up any gap and used alligator clips where the gate is a bit apart from the gate opening. Perhaps I was a bit overzealous, but he has been safely home  ever since! ::nod::
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Re: Babies....cage.... and escaping!
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2010, 10:45:56 AM »

Well I can find the escape holes where she may have gotten out I jsut need ideas of how to improve it- Ghey're driving me nuts and making me worry lol
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Re: Babies....cage.... and escaping!
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2010, 06:36:19 PM »

I used galvanized wire and wove it through any holes not covered by the galvanized mesh that I wrapped the habitat with. I just wove it like a basket. Good luck with your little Houdini! ::nod::
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Re: Babies....cage.... and escaping!
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2010, 08:54:32 PM »

don't forget the top of the cage..they do climb
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Re: Babies....cage.... and escaping!
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2010, 09:19:00 AM »

Thanks guys- Yes I had the top of the cage covered.
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Re: Babies....cage.... and escaping!
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2010, 12:30:28 PM »

Yes go with the mesh, 1/4 inch is better, keeps stuff inside the cage.  ;)
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