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Cages / Re: Has anyone found good replacement shelves for cages?

« on: February 05, 2013, 02:40:40 PM »

Three lava ledges a month?! Do you have other toys like wood blocks or pumice stones in there? My chin has a lava ledge and it looks like it will last way longer than that.  That sounds like it would be very expensive.

My chin has plenty of things to chew on like apple sticks, wooden blocks and a dust stone, but he really likes the lava ledge.  The apple sticks are his favorite treat.  He could care less about raisins or yogurt, but he'll do anything for an apple stick.

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Cages / Re: Cage recommendation

« on: February 05, 2013, 02:35:27 PM »

I use the original ceramic bowls that came with the cage for both pellets and hay.  The tube is PVC, but its covered in fleece.  It makes a cozy spot for Bryant to nap.   

I really like the easy clean up with this cage.  The cage has angled sheet metal on the outside which funnels anything falling out of the cage back into the tray.  The tray is as wide as a large 30-gallon trash bag, so clean up involves sliding the tray out into a bag, dumping it out, and refilling with fresh pine shavings.  The flying saucer is much better than a wheel.  Bryant gets to really stretch out and get in some exercise, and you don't have to worry about injuries.

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Cages / Re: Has anyone found good replacement shelves for cages?

« on: February 04, 2013, 07:16:00 PM »

TJ's chinchilla supplies sells them. I've made my own using 8" x 3/4" unfinished pine planks from the hardware store, sawed them to length then I drilled holes and put 1/4" stud bolts in and used fender washers and wing nuts to fasten to the cage.

I wanted to use 12" pieces but the way the cage is designed it worked out better. Also because of the way my cage is constructed I only had to do that to one of them. When my chin gets bigger and jumps on the higher shelves I may add more.

I'm not sure how cost effective it is compared to ordering them pre-made. You're probably looking at about $20 for an 8 foot plank and about $15 worth of metal hardware.

I also bought a "Lava ledge" brand ledge at Petsmart today and my chin was chewing on it and using it as soon as I had it bolted in. He really likes to chew pumice and I figure this will be better for him at night when I take all the loose toys away from him so I can sleep.

I did the same thing; one eight foot board and a cut off saw equals easily replaceable shelves.
My chin also loves the Lava Ledges; we go through around three a month.

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Cages / Cage recommendation

« on: February 04, 2013, 07:09:52 PM »

My breeder said that she really liked my cage, so I thought that I would share it with the forum.  This is an EZCare bird cage that I configured for my chin.  It seems like the perfect size, with a solid pan and heavy gauge wire.  I added 1"x6" ash shelving to give him plenty of room to climb.  He sleeps in his tube and trains for the chin marathons on his flying saucer.  Bryant is right at home in this cage.

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Guestbook / Hello from Georgia,

« on: February 04, 2013, 06:56:50 PM »

Bryant and I are new to the forum.