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For those of you who are considering buying or who currently own a FN, and are wondering if they should put hardware cloth on I would say it is a resounding YES!
First I would like to say I still LOVE this cage, and you are going to have a bar spacing issue with most bigger quality cages anyhow, so this really shouldn't be a huge decision maker but at least you'll have the information.
If you have ratties that can fit through but don't seem to want to escape you should still do it! It worked out for me without it for several weeks but if they are determined to escape they will. I have an average size 6mo old who escaped......here is a link to a more detailed story if you're interested........
http://www.ratforum.com/Forums/viewtopic/p=32019.html#32019
You can find vinyl coated hardware cloth in the garden center of Home Depot. It's approx 8$ per 2x5 I think and 11$ per 3x5 (I can't remember the measurements exactly) I bought the smaller rolls and one roll covered 2 sides and one door on the top........so you will need two rolls for the bottom (this does not include the bottom of the bottom) and 3 rolls for the top. If you're good at math I'm sure you can figure out a more efficient method. I would highly recommend the v. coated (it's dark green) and they have cool neon zip ties to give it a funky flare!!!
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I hope it helps!
First I would like to say I still LOVE this cage, and you are going to have a bar spacing issue with most bigger quality cages anyhow, so this really shouldn't be a huge decision maker but at least you'll have the information.
If you have ratties that can fit through but don't seem to want to escape you should still do it! It worked out for me without it for several weeks but if they are determined to escape they will. I have an average size 6mo old who escaped......here is a link to a more detailed story if you're interested........
http://www.ratforum.com/Forums/viewtopic/p=32019.html#32019
You can find vinyl coated hardware cloth in the garden center of Home Depot. It's approx 8$ per 2x5 I think and 11$ per 3x5 (I can't remember the measurements exactly) I bought the smaller rolls and one roll covered 2 sides and one door on the top........so you will need two rolls for the bottom (this does not include the bottom of the bottom) and 3 rolls for the top. If you're good at math I'm sure you can figure out a more efficient method. I would highly recommend the v. coated (it's dark green) and they have cool neon zip ties to give it a funky flare!!!
Do what you will with this information