nikkik0720
Chin-Mommy of 3
So yesterday while at the local Salvation Army, I found a really nice cage. It's on a stand with wheels, had a huge front door, and there's two doors on the top that open. It's technically a bird cage, you can tell because there's slide doors for the coop cups. I have already figured out a way to 'lock' them so they cant open.
The bars are about 1/2" apart, and its probably close to 2 1/2 feet high. It's kinda squared. It has a grate on the bottom, but can be removed, and also has a slide-out tray on the bottom (which can easily be secured in place).
It's similar to this one at Petsmart:
http://www.petsmart.com/bird/cages-stands/prevue-pet-products-clean-life-playtop-bird-cage-zid36-20912/cat-36-catid-400009?var_id=36-20912
It's not exactly like that, but pretty similar.
I have been looking for another cage that can double as a baby-safe cage (yes I do want to breed two of my chins. Yes they are pedigreed, and yes I know what I'm "getting into". I plan on working closely with their breeder and my local vet, who is comfortable and experienced with chins).
I'll get pictures of the cage later once I clean it up more. But based on the fact that it's similar to the one linked above, do you think it'll work for a chin?
I know it's a little small, but all three of my babies get at least 30 minutes of 'free time' in the chin room every night (usually get longer than that).
Edit:
I also checked it over completely before buying it. All the bars are secure and there is no rust or signs of wear on them. The plastic tray on the bottom has some stains, but I'm going thoroughly clean it several times before putting any animals in it.
The bars are about 1/2" apart, and its probably close to 2 1/2 feet high. It's kinda squared. It has a grate on the bottom, but can be removed, and also has a slide-out tray on the bottom (which can easily be secured in place).
It's similar to this one at Petsmart:
http://www.petsmart.com/bird/cages-stands/prevue-pet-products-clean-life-playtop-bird-cage-zid36-20912/cat-36-catid-400009?var_id=36-20912
It's not exactly like that, but pretty similar.
I have been looking for another cage that can double as a baby-safe cage (yes I do want to breed two of my chins. Yes they are pedigreed, and yes I know what I'm "getting into". I plan on working closely with their breeder and my local vet, who is comfortable and experienced with chins).
I'll get pictures of the cage later once I clean it up more. But based on the fact that it's similar to the one linked above, do you think it'll work for a chin?
I know it's a little small, but all three of my babies get at least 30 minutes of 'free time' in the chin room every night (usually get longer than that).
Edit:
I also checked it over completely before buying it. All the bars are secure and there is no rust or signs of wear on them. The plastic tray on the bottom has some stains, but I'm going thoroughly clean it several times before putting any animals in it.
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