Critique please! Wire mesh

[MyzarandGemma]

We "kit-proofed" our ferret nation double unit with wire mesh. Here is the step by step and costs, if you care for them.

Below are our pictures!

The bottom unit:

The top unit (front):

Roof of the double unit:

 

[MyzarandGemma]

Ian standing next to a beautiful kit-proofed cage!

 

[Lirana]

I'm no expert, but it looks like you guys did a great job!

 

[Shooper]

Nice and neat, looks great!

 

[Lirana]

Oh, you might want to drill some holes in the hay container. Hay needs to breath so it doesn't get moldy. I either keep mine in the bag it comes in or in a cardboard box. I don't remember who suggested the cardboard box, but I find it very convenient.

 

[MyzarandGemma]

Oh! Wow, I didn't know that, but it makes sense. Thank you for that advice, you probably just saved me a bit of money!

 

[becky12883]

I second the air holes for the hay. We cut slits in the cover of our container and it works fine. The cage looks great, I'm sure you're getting excited for your new babies to come home

 

[MyzarandGemma]

Oh man, we are beyond excited! We have a countdown on the whiteboard on our fridge (47 days) and are really just waiting for our fleece and toys from Alli (Camphor Chins) and then it's just a waiting game!

 

[Chinmama]

They are spoiled and you don't even have them yet! That's awesome.

 

[Cuddlebug]

Wow! Now I know James and Scotty will be going to a fantastic home! And, by the way, they are already spoiled.

 

[MyzarandGemma]

I hope they will just absolutely love it here! The plan is to treat them like the little princes they are!

 

[Stackie]

Looks great so far! Have fun decorating the cage- that's the best part. )

 

[dreamspirit]

Where did you get the metal pans from and how much were they?
Thanks

 

[MyzarandGemma]

Where did you get the metal pans from and how much were they?
Thanks

Bass company sells them. They're really nice.

I have a follow up question for my friends on chins and hedgies: when can I remove the wire mesh? It seems like it pulls out little hairs should I wait for their six month birthdays? They're both almost 500g.

 

[Stackie]

I'd say you're probably safe to remove it. Obviously it depends on their body shape and size, but I've had a 400 gram chin in a FN and he wasn't able to escape. You can try smoothing the fur out on their head and comparing their head size to bar spacing.

 

[Essentia]

If they are that large I would think they wouldn't be able to escape through the bars.

 

[MyzarandGemma]

Alright! That's what I was thinking! I think we will wait until we get some new hammocks from Alli and then we will look into revamping the cage!