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Megan A
I'm getting two chinchillas tomorrow and I really don't want to pay for a 70 dollar cage when I can get a better one online, So i was wondering can they temporarily stay in a dog kennel that's pretty big?
Answer
Purchase the right cage. Your cage needs to be large enough to accommodate your chinchilla and in a relatively quiet room. For chinchillas, the bigger the cage, the better. They like to run around and bounce off cage walls as well as hop small platforms.
Make sure your cage is chin-proof. No hard plastics or soft plastics and only chinchilla-safe wood in the cage. Chinchillas need to chew and will chew on anything and everything they can. They can nibble through wood without a problem.
Everyone starts with a small cage and, within a year or two, upgrades to something bigger and nicer. Why not take the plunge right away and save yourself the expense of purchasing two cages? By getting a cage you will be happy with forever you will save yourself the annual search for "the perfect cage".
Of course, if you REALLY want to save money you can build your own cage. This might be a good choice anyway, as it's the only way you might achieve several features that you want.
HOW TO DO IT
So you need a sturdy metal cage. If you're keeping adults 1 inch gaps are fine. If you are planning on breeding you'll need no larger than 1 inch by 1/2 inch spacing between the bars. Wooden or wire (or some unchewable surface) are a must for shelves. Ramps should be eliminated as they present an unnecessary hazard. You don't need a very large cage, especially if you plan on letting your chinchilla our for frequent exercise. The bottom may be solid or wire, but if it is wire give your chinchilla a piece of wood to rest their paws on.
The Ferret Nation cage is easily adaptable for the chinchilla with some custom pans. It can be divided into two separate cages or provide one huge cage. The cage should cost about $175 plus shipping, and you can get the custom pans for a reasonable price from Bass Equipment. The ramps are removable and you can upgrade afterwards to wooden shelves (purchased separately).
This is probably the most popular choice among knowledgeable chinchilla owners, as it is an attractive cage that will last a very long time.
Another solid choice is a chinchilla cage from Quality Cage. These cages come with wooden shelves, and they have cages of several sizes. This is a cage you would also be happy with, and you may well be getting a wheel from Quality Cage anyway.
You might find a similar cage locally, although that seems more and more difficult as the pet stores seem to be moving more to online sales. Smaller metal cages will be available, but I strongly urge you to carefully consider whether you will be happy with this cage in six months or a year. Of course, you should also consider the space you have, for these cages can run rather large (perfect for that big exercise wheel!)
You may be considering a more commercial cage if you are becoming a breeder.
If you can find the right cage, and you're a little handy, you also have the option to build a cage.
hoped i helped, if u ask me this is the fastest ans easiest and cheapest way for your solution.. this would help u alot. good luck :::::::
Purchase the right cage. Your cage needs to be large enough to accommodate your chinchilla and in a relatively quiet room. For chinchillas, the bigger the cage, the better. They like to run around and bounce off cage walls as well as hop small platforms.
Make sure your cage is chin-proof. No hard plastics or soft plastics and only chinchilla-safe wood in the cage. Chinchillas need to chew and will chew on anything and everything they can. They can nibble through wood without a problem.
Everyone starts with a small cage and, within a year or two, upgrades to something bigger and nicer. Why not take the plunge right away and save yourself the expense of purchasing two cages? By getting a cage you will be happy with forever you will save yourself the annual search for "the perfect cage".
Of course, if you REALLY want to save money you can build your own cage. This might be a good choice anyway, as it's the only way you might achieve several features that you want.
HOW TO DO IT
So you need a sturdy metal cage. If you're keeping adults 1 inch gaps are fine. If you are planning on breeding you'll need no larger than 1 inch by 1/2 inch spacing between the bars. Wooden or wire (or some unchewable surface) are a must for shelves. Ramps should be eliminated as they present an unnecessary hazard. You don't need a very large cage, especially if you plan on letting your chinchilla our for frequent exercise. The bottom may be solid or wire, but if it is wire give your chinchilla a piece of wood to rest their paws on.
The Ferret Nation cage is easily adaptable for the chinchilla with some custom pans. It can be divided into two separate cages or provide one huge cage. The cage should cost about $175 plus shipping, and you can get the custom pans for a reasonable price from Bass Equipment. The ramps are removable and you can upgrade afterwards to wooden shelves (purchased separately).
This is probably the most popular choice among knowledgeable chinchilla owners, as it is an attractive cage that will last a very long time.
Another solid choice is a chinchilla cage from Quality Cage. These cages come with wooden shelves, and they have cages of several sizes. This is a cage you would also be happy with, and you may well be getting a wheel from Quality Cage anyway.
You might find a similar cage locally, although that seems more and more difficult as the pet stores seem to be moving more to online sales. Smaller metal cages will be available, but I strongly urge you to carefully consider whether you will be happy with this cage in six months or a year. Of course, you should also consider the space you have, for these cages can run rather large (perfect for that big exercise wheel!)
You may be considering a more commercial cage if you are becoming a breeder.
If you can find the right cage, and you're a little handy, you also have the option to build a cage.
hoped i helped, if u ask me this is the fastest ans easiest and cheapest way for your solution.. this would help u alot. good luck :::::::
How to stabilize a dog kennel?
Kmoney
Hello!
I recently bought two 10x10 dog kennels (found here http://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Box-Kennel-Pets-10x10x6/dp/B003GD784O) with intentions to combine them (my dog is bigger and 10X10 which seemed to be the biggest size just sounded cramped). The task sounded easy enough-I have made each side 20 feet long, adding stabilizer bar in the middle of each length adding PVC pipe tees to connect the bars to each other (this may have been my first mistake). The structure held up surprisingly well until the wind blew and I tried to inch it over a bit. Then the stabilizer bars collapsed. I want to make sure the structure is stable before I put the fencing on. I have thought about putting wood across each corner to form stabilizing triangles, and buying new PVC tees that fit over the pipes instead of inside. However, before I spend more money, I figured I would ask people who probably know more. Any ideas?
Sorry about that,
http://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Box-Kennel-Pets-10x10x6/dp/B003GD784O
In case that does not work again, it is a Petsafe 10x10x6 kennel, it will come up with the amazon link when entered into Google.
Answer
The link you gave us is not functional therefore no one can get a visual about the kennel you are writing about. Do an edit to your question and update us with the new link.
UPDATE: This is an easy fix. Just butt the two units up against each other and leave out the chain link in the middle. Next you can either conjoin the two mating sections together using metal strapping and nut/bolt fasteners or you can drill through the aligned steel pipes and bolt the sections together. It's the same concept as knocking out a small bedroom wall in order to expand the size of a living room. Like the AT&T commercial states, "It's not Complicated." Also, thank you changing the link it worked just fine.
The link you gave us is not functional therefore no one can get a visual about the kennel you are writing about. Do an edit to your question and update us with the new link.
UPDATE: This is an easy fix. Just butt the two units up against each other and leave out the chain link in the middle. Next you can either conjoin the two mating sections together using metal strapping and nut/bolt fasteners or you can drill through the aligned steel pipes and bolt the sections together. It's the same concept as knocking out a small bedroom wall in order to expand the size of a living room. Like the AT&T commercial states, "It's not Complicated." Also, thank you changing the link it worked just fine.
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