I get up to some Cra~zy shit. ([info]bruised_skin) wrote in [info]ratties,
2010-03-20 12:43:00

Critter-nation

Please mods feel free to delete this post if you feel I'm breaking any rules. I hope I'm not though!

I need any and all information on Critter Nation cages. We just got one for Jenks and Rafael and I want to be extra prepared and I also have a few specific questions.

Is there some easy way to pin something like clear place mats on the outside of the cage (except for where the doors are) to prevent them from flinging their poo? (They really love flinging their poo) Even with a tall pan they somehow find a way to get poo out of (our current) cage... XD

And any other links would be awesome. Links to other topics in this community, links to outside places, how to decorate, how to keep clean, any and all things related to Critter Nation cages. (I suppose info about the Ferret Nation would work too.) I want my two babies to have the best cage experience ever!

Advice appreciated wholeheartedly. Thank you very much!
Tags: cages & housing

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[info]kitzira

March 20 2010, 20:09:27 UTC 2 years ago Edited:  March 20 2010, 20:09:46 UTC

This thread on goosemoose has over 100 pages containing photos of decorated ferret/critter nations and various ideas of cleaning and maintaining.

[info]lyea

March 20 2010, 20:45:45 UTC 2 years ago

Very cool thread. I see that a lot of people seem to be putting their litter boxes at the base of the ladders. Is there a good reason for that?

[info]mistresswolf

March 20 2010, 20:50:47 UTC 2 years ago

I notice that even without a litterbox in my cage, the rats LOVE to make poops at the base of the ladder.

[info]kitzira

March 20 2010, 21:02:00 UTC 2 years ago

I don't have a ferret/critter nation myself, but I did deal with litter boxes in one of my cages.

Once my boys were about 4-5 months old, they could no longer balance gracefully on the edge hopping in and out... instead it tipped over, dumping litter and poos everywhere.

So I would figure the ladder helps to hold down the litter box.

[info]lyea

March 20 2010, 21:04:04 UTC 2 years ago

See, I have two corner litterboxes that have the little hooks on the cage so they don't move.

I haven't really had the problem of them pooping at the base of their ladder, either.

[info]bruised_skin

March 20 2010, 21:13:37 UTC 2 years ago

YES! I've been looking for goosemoose but I couldn't figure out the name. Thank you and bookmarking!

[info]mistresswolf

March 20 2010, 20:09:55 UTC 2 years ago

You could use cable ties to attach some kind of poo-force-field. lol

I currently have some coroplast cable tied to my cage. I was just going to describe it, but since my digital camera is on my desk, I will just grab a picture of it...



It looks a little messy at the moment. I just used what was available. It really keeps the poops in the cage. Some still make their way out, but it is only like... 95% contained for me now. Which is nice, 'cause I don't have to wheel the cage out from the wall and mess up my bamboo mat all the time. I will probably get some thick clear plastic or something eventually and attach it on the outside of the cage. My girls like chewing up the coroplast.

[info]bruised_skin

March 20 2010, 21:13:05 UTC 2 years ago

Ooooh, that actually looks kinda cool. XD But then my fashion sense isn't all that good...

Thank yoooou!

[info]kthesleepless1t

March 20 2010, 22:24:27 UTC 2 years ago

The coroplast "edges" work really well - you can get coroplast at stores that make signs, and it's usually really cheap.

If you go with the place mats, I think you'll need to cut them in half lengthwise or something. You don't want to block off all the grating except the front, because that would limit air circulation in the cage.

[info]darksong17

March 21 2010, 14:52:26 UTC 2 years ago

As for links to other topics in the community, I'd just direct you to have a look in the memories section. There's some good information there on both Ferret Nations and Critter Nations under the Cages & housing category.

[info]bruised_skin

March 23 2010, 17:40:38 UTC 2 years ago

*headdesk* I didn't even think about looking at the memories. Thank you!

[info]darksong17

March 24 2010, 02:22:09 UTC 2 years ago

No prob! :3
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