Show me your cages please...

[AMJ087]

I wanted to make a cage like that too!!! Im just thinking it will cost more to make one like that then to buy one.

[RatTail]

nah, i actually have an old book case im thinking of making it with.

also sometimes you can get book cases and cabinets that no one wants anymore free they might be damaged but easily fixed.

[AMJ087]

hmmmm, maybe ill look into that some more too

[Kiko]

Would you consider a martins?
The ferret models have the spacing to allow you to touch the ratties.

[AMJ087]

im not sure how i feel about martins, no one ever really talks about them except to say they are cheaper then the CN and FN. They look cheaper though too. If you have opinions on there cages let me know. Im open to ideas right now, not set on anything. Whats the spacing and bars like in martins?

[lilangel]

im planning on possibly making a cage like this you might consider it

http://www.dapper.com.au/cagebuild.htm

I made a cage like that and it smelled fast >.< not too great. in time you have to replace latter's (as pee smell you can wash off wood) after a while they trieed chewing up thee flooring i put. Did not last long for me anyways.

[AMJ087]

Hmmmmm. I want a CN with 3/4 bar spacing horizontal lol know any cages similair?

[AvaAdoreSmashing]

My girls are both between 350-400grams and they Cannot fit through their 1inch spacing. They can't even get their whole head through.

The picture's a little mean but don't worry, I gave her the treat after she showed me how far she could squeeze. Which wasn't very far.

[AMJ087]

Ava what cage do you have? FN?

[AMJ087]

And 350 is a tiny female right? My female is about 500 grams so shes a bit larger and my male is about 475ish. So shes 1.1 pounds and hes about a poundish. Do some stay smaller then 350 grams?

[Kiko]

the spacing on the Martins Rat models is 1/2x1.
I adore my martins cages I have the R-680 Rat Lodge which is 30x18x24. It says it can house 3 rats but I have 4 girls in mine very nicely. It costs 90USD thats WITH POWDER COATING, which is needed or else it will rust. Thats not counting shipping.

I also own 2 R-695 Rat Skyscrapers, which are 30x18x36, which an hold 5 rats, but I have had up to 7 in them but that is really pushing it. it costs 120USD thats with powder coating, not counting shipping.
I have 3 boys in one, and 2 boys in the other and they are great. Lightweight, and easy to clean. And very fun to decorate.
I am gonna post the pic of a womens cage from Goosemoose, if she uses this forum i hope she does not mind

She has 3 girls in that cage its the R-695 all decorated

R-680

A cage also great for up to 3 rats is the R-690, which looks alot like the 695 but more narrow.

Here is a Ferret Model, the Martins F-430 it is 30x18x48 So its TALL and can hold up to 7 ratties nicely.

You can see it has larger bar spacing.
It costs 152 and thats WITH PVC Coating, which you need or else it will rust.

Sorry for the long message xD
Hope this is helpful.

[Lauren_22]

There is also the Feisty Ferret, it has 7/8 inch spacing I believe. It looks more like the FN/CN but its smaller and only one door opens and the top floor is wire which has to be covered, but there are a lot of people who like that cage.

Personally I have all CN's. Some of my females are smaller and could squeeze through 1inch spacing plus you never know when GGMR is going to strike and there is always the risk (at least with me) of bringing home a baby.  Oh and another reason I like the CN is because the bars are horizontal which allows them to climb all over the walls. My girls are like monkeys and climb all over and don't even use the ramps, with the FN the horizontal bars don't allow them an easy of a time of climbing.

This is my girls CN

Top

Bottom

[AvaAdoreSmashing]

Ava what cage do you have? FN?

It's just some off brand bird cage. My girls are close to being a year old (not sure exactly when they were born. Sometime in june i think) and they're still growing. When I took that photo is was right after I got the cage so she was close to 350+ and my other female has always been a bit smaller and she couldn't fit.

I believe rule of thumb is as long as they can't get their head through then they shouldn't be able to squeeze though.

[AMJ087]

Kiko- are the martins cages 1/2 inch spacing correct? They seem pretty nice. Any negatives you've noticed? Id imagine cleaning isnt that easy, at least it doesnt look like it would be. Ive never heard of the fiesty ferret either, who makes that Lauren?

[Kiko]

Yep the Rat models are half inch spacing.
They are actually pretty easy to clean, i just empty the pan of litter and wipe down the levels when i am not using liners and its just fine.
If you wanna do a deeper cleaning they can fit in most showers for a rinse, and are very lightweight.
I love them