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Title: What size cage for 2
Post by: BudahRambo on March 15, 2011, 12:15:45 PM

I have the Ferret Nation that I got a while ago.  I don't like it at all.  We are looking at the Martin's Highrise or Townhouse.  I think the highrise measurements are 18X30X48 and the townhouse is 30X36X60.  18" seems pretty narrow to me for 2 chins?  Also, I don't know what kind of shelving comes with it but I was wondering if they should all be removed and replaced with wood shelves, and if so how many?  Any suggestions would be appreciated  : )

Title: Re: What size cage for 2
Post by: dianah on March 15, 2011, 12:37:49 PM

i have this one
http://www.chinchillacageshop.org/buy-clean-living-large-chinchilla-cage/ (http://www.chinchillacageshop.org/buy-clean-living-large-chinchilla-cage/)

we've replaced the shelves (and took ladders out) - they have round edges so you'd need a jigsaw - and we also put a platform between the stages so shelves overlap the platforms and the platforms overlap shelves lower down so they can't fall more than 6" from anywhere.

i really like this cage because it has three large doors which makes things so much easier. and with the platforms, there's so much 'floor' space. i have three girls in one and there's plenty of space for them. they spend most of their time on top shelves and the top platform.

Title: Re: What size cage for 2
Post by: BudahRambo on March 15, 2011, 03:37:31 PM

Here's the one we decided to go with.  Can't wait til it comes in.  http://qualitycage.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=129_142_153&products_id=612

Title: Re: What size cage for 2
Post by: dianah on March 16, 2011, 09:46:26 AM

that looks awesome! i would still put a platform or a very large hammock in the middle. 48in is a big fall.

Title: Re: What size cage for 2
Post by: BudahRambo on March 17, 2011, 07:34:22 AM

I need to figure out how to make a hammock.  I bought 2 already and within 1 hour they were all chewed apart. :doh:

Title: Re: What size cage for 2
Post by: dianah on March 17, 2011, 09:46:19 AM

 :2funny:

if they're chewers, i would advise against putting another one in. you never know, they may ingest some and that would do them no good whatsoever. just stick a very large wooden platform in.

Title: Re: What size cage for 2
Post by: jmdebb on March 17, 2011, 04:48:28 PM

ditto on the hammock.. even tho fleece is safe, if they injest it, its not safe.

as for not liking the FN.. wow..i love mine :)


i can't talk about martins cages never had one, but quality cages are awesome, really good.