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. . . you might notice the shelf is pegboard now because my boyfriend came into the apartment and told me it smelt like urine. I cleaned everywhere and moved the whole cage. No wet spots. The litter wasn't due for cleaning and as I was brushing under the table I smelt the carpet on the shelf and sure enough it was the carpet. He hasn't been on the shelf since it has been pegboard but I did open his cage up for the first time to let him out to run. He's very shy and doesn't like going on the wood too much. He will stay right on the excess puzzle pieces only exploring a little onto the wood and then back to his cage. I can lure him out pretty well but not long till he goes back.
There's a lot of poo pellets in his litter box but still some outside in the cage also. I think this should subside when his neuter is done. 9 days until
He stays in the dog kennel alot more since I expanded it. I think a hiding place would be good for him.