Super Pet Chew Proof Ferret Home?

[CritterLover86]

I'm glad I read another person's thread on adding another chinchilla because the responses have made me realize that I don't want to risk breaking Dodger and Raider's bond by trying to add Pola to their cage. I think I may have tried introducing them, but still would have come to that conclusion just because the idea of them fighting scares me to death. It's really not worth risking all 3 of their lives just to save space. I do have space for another cage so it's really no big deal.

Now on to the actual cage I was looking at :-X Because I currently don't have tons of money to spend (If I did, I'd buy another FN) so for the time being, I'd like Pola to have something a big bigger to live in until I can afford a bigger set up for him (and possibly another male friend in the future.. of course, that would be a ways off)

This is a Super Pet Chew Proof Ferret Home, the dimensions are:
30.5 inches L x 17.5 inches W X 28.5 inches H

I would of course remove the mesh shelves/ramps and have wood shelves for it.

My main question is, how do you guys feel about this cage? Have you heard anything good/bad about it?

Thank you so much in advance! I just want to make sure I get him something that fits my budget, and more importantly, will be a safe home for my baby

 

[Rickman]

I've something close, maybe a little larger, and the problem I have is picking up the cage out of the pan for cleaning!
They can get pretty heavy when you add all the wood, and unless it has a wire floor, you have to remove your chin!

 

[brekai722]

I had one just like it and I hated it. I finally used it as a holding only cage.

 

[threewingedfury]

I also used to have one that was very similar but white and blue and had a pull out pan. I took the wire ramps out of it and the cage was extremely flimsy, even with wooden shelves. I don't really recommend those cages unless it's a last resort.

 

[Cat75]

I have to agree with Rickman. They are a pain to clean. When I had one I had to use a shop vac to get the shavings out.

 

[CritterLover86]

Hmm... well as far as cleaning goes, I was going to do fleece liners like in my other cage... but.. perhaps a single story FN would be a better choice..

 

[starleomach]

I had a rescue come in with one, got his leg caught up in the wire shelves and nearly died. You would need to pull the shelves and cleaning it sucked

 

[Eric4144]

I had this one....
http://www.amazon.com/Super-Pet-Chew-Proof-Chinchilla-Cage/dp/B0018BCIY6
I liked it fine and cleaning it was simple enough. I however felt it was a little lacking in space but it would probably make a fine for the time being cage.

 

[CritterLover86]

After the above comments, I've reconsidered and have decided that investing in a single-level Ferret Nation would be the smarter option. I already own a 2 story Ferret Nation and love that cage, and I know that I can easily expand the 141 when I have the money later on/ and possibly when I'd look into a male cagemate for Polaris(Pola). It's a little more than I was planning on spending, but better to spend $130 total now, than to spend $60, be unhappy with the cage, then eventually get another FN

Thank you for your help!

 

[threewingedfury]

Have you tried Craigslist, instead of purchasing a new one? You can easily find FNs for $100-150 on CL.

 

[CritterLover86]

I scoured all the ads that would be close to my area and none of the cages for sale are for FNs. Thought that is how I bought my first FN 142 2 years ago.

 

[schweppes]

People say they're easy to find on craigslist, but I looked for a couple months and nothing popped up.

 

[shubbles]

i have that same exact one. A little shaking, but overall a pretty good cage. I am hopefully, soon, when petsmart gets a ferret nation, get a fn, because i want another chin. Although that cage is WAY less expensive. I also took out the mesh bottom, i'm not sure if you mentioned doing that, but i added fleece instead, installed shelves. Ricky seems pretty happy in it.