Apple and Kiwi's Cage* SOLD

pear2apple
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Apple and Kiwi's Cage* SOLD Jul 10, 2008 20:39:34 GMT -5

Post by pear2apple on Jul 10, 2008 20:39:34 GMT -5

Front of Cage

Looking Down from Top of Cage (the top is a whole door)

Side of Cage

Bottom Level

Apple using Ramps

Litterbox Corner (no its not fully fixed because that wood piece is INSIDE, so I can't stick it against the corner all the way. I will have to Velcro it to the bottom of the cage!)

Third Level

So these are all my pics of the new cage my boyfriend and I built for Apple and Kiwi. Apple is hesitant about going in there. I have a hammock up in a corner, but I need to fix it because I'm using safety pins now because nothing is high enough. So I have to cut some wires over the weekend, I should be measuring now actually, to make these fit. I'm also making most of my own bedding for this, so a few more hammocks and some snuggly pocket blankets.

I should be in more of a panic, the cage is not ready for Kiwi, and Apple's current cage is leaving tomorrow!

Last Edit: Feb 17, 2009 17:01:51 GMT -5 by pear2apple

socrates7500 Guest	Apple and Kiwi's Cage* SOLD Jul 19, 2008 12:16:42 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by socrates7500 on Jul 19, 2008 12:16:42 GMT -5 I like your cage. I am looking for ideas to make a new cage for my new baby's. Can you add a remote litter box to it? socrates7500

pear2apple Guest	Apple and Kiwi's Cage* SOLD Jul 19, 2008 22:31:27 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pear2apple on Jul 19, 2008 22:31:27 GMT -5 Most likely. You could cut a hole in the hardware cloth on one side and attach the tube there. You could tape everything up so its safe for them.

socrates7500 Guest	Apple and Kiwi's Cage* SOLD Jul 20, 2008 10:19:10 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by socrates7500 on Jul 20, 2008 10:19:10 GMT -5 did you make the cage my hubby think it would cost to much to make but I think I can make it myself I do quilt so I think I can do it can I PLEASE have the plans for your cage? socrates7500

pear2apple
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Apple and Kiwi's Cage* SOLD Jul 20, 2008 18:56:31 GMT -5

Post by pear2apple on Jul 20, 2008 18:56:31 GMT -5

Plans? LOL I'll see what I can do. We did build it ourselves (boyf and me), it cost us about $75, but we already had some hardware cloth and wood. This is way cheaper depending on if you are looking at any 2 level cage, all of them are $200-400. So this is a money saver. Especially if you know what you are doing.

I will try to take lots of detailed photos for you and find our layout sketches so you have a better idea of how we did this. However, I am having surgery this week and I have a sick ferret, I will not get to it this week. I will try to take all the photos though.

socrates7500 Guest	Apple and Kiwi's Cage* SOLD Jul 20, 2008 20:56:47 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by socrates7500 on Jul 20, 2008 20:56:47 GMT -5 ok I hope your sick baby will get better soon and I hope your surgery go's ok I will keep you in my prays and thank you for letting me try to make the cage for my baby's. I will talk to you later. socrates7500

ferretpalooza Guest	Apple and Kiwi's Cage* SOLD Jul 24, 2008 9:04:40 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ferretpalooza on Jul 24, 2008 9:04:40 GMT -5 I like your cage. Wow, that is a huge ferret walking down the ramp....LOL Great creativity!!!!

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Apple and Kiwi's Cage* SOLD Jul 24, 2008 9:09:58 GMT -5

Post by pear2apple on Jul 24, 2008 9:09:58 GMT -5

Jul 24, 2008 9:04:40 GMT -5 @ferretpalooza said:

I like your cage. Wow, that is a huge ferret walking down the ramp....LOL Great creativity!!!!

LOL I think its mostly the angle, but yeah he is 2.25lbs, when I got him he was 3lbs. But his tummy back there is still pretty big, I don't think that will go away ever.

But thanks about the cage. It took a few days to make and its awesome!! Kiwi my DEW loves it, she jumps all over it, but Apple stays on the first floor mostly. He has a hard time negotiating the ramps!! LOL Its hilarious!

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Apple and Kiwi's Cage* SOLD Aug 12, 2008 19:03:42 GMT -5

Post by mustelidmusk on Aug 12, 2008 19:03:42 GMT -5

Cool Cage!!!!

Is that seam in the back where Kiwi got her scrape???
If so, you could get a flat piece of wood or plexiglass to cover the overlapping hardware cloth and either incorporate it into the cage frame (if it's wood) or drill several holes in it and tie-wrap the wood to the harware cloth. Does that make sense???

Also ---- "Pear"-shaped shower curtain hooks???

That cracked me up!!!

-jennifer

-Jennifer

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Apple and Kiwi's Cage* SOLD Aug 12, 2008 20:13:30 GMT -5

Post by pear2apple on Aug 12, 2008 20:13:30 GMT -5

Thanks! My boyfriend and I built and painted it ourselves! It was a fun project for us!

I don't think thats where it happened, at that back seam. Though I have no proof. Soon I will be posting pics of the cage with the bedding in it and you'll see what I mean then. The hardware cloth can't fit those "pear"-shaped shower hooks, and I use the wood floors to hold up the hammocks too. I'll try to get those up this week too. I'm taking a bunch of photos and posting them on my Photobucket so I can be more up to date, including my siggy!

squishy506 Going Natural It's time to kiss a ferret Posts: 138	Apple and Kiwi's Cage* SOLD Sept 1, 2008 11:08:10 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by squishy506 on Sept 1, 2008 11:08:10 GMT -5 I like the perimeter of the wood planks, and I like the ramps. They have that nice raised part for them to grip.

ferretlover01 Guest	Apple and Kiwi's Cage* SOLD Feb 16, 2009 14:49:00 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ferretlover01 on Feb 16, 2009 14:49:00 GMT -5 wow awsome cage! you did a great job on it!! ferretlover01

pear2apple Guest	Apple and Kiwi's Cage* SOLD Feb 17, 2009 17:01:28 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pear2apple on Feb 17, 2009 17:01:28 GMT -5 Thanks. I really need to update as I no longer have this cage. It has been passed on to some chinchilla lovers!