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Post by katt on Jul 16, 2010 18:52:05 GMT -5
Would a dryer hose be ok to use as a tunnel? They are super cheap! the only problem is I am not sure if I will be able to find a plastic one, or if aluminum will be my only choice. Would that be alright? How easily are they ripped?
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Post by Heather on Jul 16, 2010 23:22:46 GMT -5
I use them all the time. With Koda's idea of sinking his teeth into everything you may want to buy the plastic connectors too. I have a couple of ferrets who seemed to think that the tubes were really awesome to test their teeth on. They don't eat the stuff, just rip and tear at it. I was just afraid that they would cut their mouths. Once I put these plastic pieces on, they stopped trying to bite the tunnels. I also attached them to my sleep boxes and the sand box (this helped keep the sand off the floor ) Oh, by the way ferret running through these tubes can be really loud ciao
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Post by sherrylynne on Jul 17, 2010 11:44:08 GMT -5
Mine always used the dryer tunnels, at least until I found heavier duty plastic ones! They really don't last all that long with several ferrets running through them
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Post by Forum Administrator on Jul 18, 2010 9:11:26 GMT -5
Only a ferret would think chewing on an aluminum tube is a fun and good idea. lol
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Post by rarnold18 on Jul 18, 2010 10:02:27 GMT -5
I have a Habitat for Humanity Thrift store close to my house... check to see if you have one near by, they are a great resource for building type materials and other odds and ends for your house. I found my black drainage tubes there, they are a heavy duty plastic....they're the type used in landscaping... another place to check, construction sites that they are doing landscaping on or plumbing, 6 in PVC pipes are really sturdy too and if they have scraps they'll usually give them to you for free!
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Post by Forum Administrator on Jul 20, 2010 2:34:12 GMT -5
Something I noticed about my black drainage tube is that there are little slits on the sides of the tub in between the ridges. Almost like "built-in" air vents. Yay! My boys seem to like the dark tubes better, but then I can't see them run through them and wag their tails (which they only do while in the tubes).
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Post by katt on Jul 20, 2010 4:12:17 GMT -5
Well I plan on getting some black drainage tubes, and after my test is over I might stop by a few carpet places too, but I like that the dryer tubes are flexible. What bout the plastic ones instead of the aluminum ones? If they are both equally easily shredded, which one is safer? For an orally fixated ferret that is.
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Post by sherrylynne on Jul 20, 2010 9:26:51 GMT -5
In that aspect? Neither. Both will cause a blockage if ingested.
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Post by katt on Jul 20, 2010 13:54:10 GMT -5
Well which is easier to rip I guess?
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Post by sherrylynne on Jul 21, 2010 15:22:12 GMT -5
I always found mine shredded the dryer tubing faster. The plastic ones at least lasted a bit longer
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Post by Forum Administrator on Jul 23, 2010 15:47:19 GMT -5
Yeah, I agree with Sherry. It seems like the plastic tubing holds up better then the aluminum ones.
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