NIC Cages Only-Now Closed

[aurora369]

Wow PMM!! I love Pixie's new cage, it looks so great! I'm sure she's going to love it and feel great about all her new space.

I have used Coroplast for flooring, which is like cardboard that is made of plastic. I have also built a box out of ply wood, glued linoleum to it and put metal stripping around the top to prevent chewing. Both methods worked well for me.

I can't wait for pictures of Pixie in her brand new cage!

--Dawn

 

[PixieMillyMommy]

Thanks aurora369. My boyfriend wants to build something like a wooden tray to fit perfectly with the NIC cage. Should I tell him to put something on it, so she dont chew it?

 

[undergunfire]

Gah, I thought this was a NIC PICTURE thread? Why did it turn into all talk? It makes it annoying when looking through the pages for PICTURES of NIC cages :grumpy:.

Wow, I am a grump lately :embarrassed:.




Oh, and PixieMillyMommy...you may also want to move that cord waaaay out of the way of Pixie's cage....as she could pull it through the cubes and chew it .

 

[PixieMillyMommy]

Good idea. Ill have to do something. :biggrin2:

 

[Flashy]

undergunfire wrote:

Gah, I thought this was a NIC PICTURE thread? Why did it turn into all talk? It makes it annoying when looking through the pages for PICTURES of NIC cages :grumpy:.

In all the talking my cage got totally ignored :tears2:lol.

Oh well, nevermind, lol. I wanted comments when I had finished it, but my buns love it and that's the most important thing.

Monklover, I have often worried and stressed over the outdoor cages that have been mentioned on here. Maybe that is due to the attitude of the people writing about it, or the way in which they have put their points across, but having read what you said you have made it clear that you know the risks, and have done the best you can to make it safe. I truly hope that it does remain safe and your sister's bunny is ok. Your mature and level response has made me feel better about it than I did do. Good luck with the bonding, I hope it's a fast bond.

 

[AngelnSnuffy]

Moominmoo wrote:

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Here is mine, FINALLY.

It's quite cluttered at the mo with excess litter trays, ramps, and stuff, but I'm looking at expanding it upwards which will reduce the clutteredness.

There are currently four 8 week old babes in there, and eventually that will go down to two or three buns with more shelves, so it should work out ok

As sad as this may sound, I'm quite proud of it because my buns LOVE it

Sorry you feel yours got ignored Tracey. Thought I'd say how much I like it. It's tall, I bet they do love it!

 

[Flashy]

It's ok. Not a problem. I was insecure about it when I made it, but now I know my buns love it, that is good enough for me.

You didn't need to quote my post and show the picture though, you muffin But thanks for the thought.

 

[MsBinky]

Awww {{{moo...}}} sowwies about not seeing your cage. It's looking great. How did you make those ramps? I mean, how did you secure them? The bun or buns living in that NIC condo will definitely have plenty of place to run about! I hadn't thought of using a corner to put the hay. Lol. I'm jealous of all your big cages

 

[Michaela]

Tracy, I think yours looks great!! :goodjob

But how come you didn't show us closer up pics of the Dinkies in it!?! :grumpy:

 

[Flashy]

MsBinky wrote:

It's looking great. How did you make those ramps? I mean, how did you secure them?

They are just lengths of wood, about 20 inches long, I think, with thinner bits stuck on. I drilled two holes in the top, and used cable ties to hold them in place on the grid above. They flip up and down so I can easily clean the floors.

and Michaela, the Dinkies are not shown upclose because this is a thread about NIC cages, not Dinkies, lol.

And thanks for the comments, but really, they're not needed, really But thanks anyway.

 

[Michaela]

Moominmoo wrote:

and Michaela, the Dinkies are not shown upclose because this is a thread about NIC cages, not Dinkies, lol.

Still...no harm in some cute baby bunny pictures...Dinkies inside and NIC cage - so it's ok. Come on!! :biggrin2:

 

[Flashy]

Michaela wrote:

Moominmoo wrote:

and Michaela, the Dinkies are not shown upclose because this is a thread about NIC cages, not Dinkies, lol.

Still...no harm in some cute baby bunny pictures...Dinkies inside and NIC cage - so it's ok. Come on!! :biggrin2:

Nah. But anyone who wants to see the Dinkies can access them via my blog, which can be got at by clicking on my name and then selecting the homepage option. But the last pics of the Dinkies were a few days ago.

 

[Haley]

PixieMillyMommy wrote:

Thanks aurora369. My boyfriend wants to build something like a wooden tray to fit perfectly with the NIC cage.

Hey PMM, I posted this earlier in this thread but I'll go ahead and post it again (since I dont want to search through 15 pages lol). Heres the plans for the wood base our rescue uses. You can even attach wheels! Its awesome if your bf is handy. And you can put those cheap stick on tiles on the bottom so it cleans up nice!

 

[PixieMillyMommy]

Still unfinished, but showing you how I made a door. The last picture shows the little bunny I just bought that I am keeping over her bed. :biggrin2:

 

[Haley]

Very cute!

You should probably consider making the door two panels high so that she can come out (and so you can reach in if you need to). What I would do is zip tie the right side of those middle panels to the ones to the left of them- then use some sort of clips (that you can open) for the right side to swing open. The way you haveit now is good for you to reach in, but not so much for her to come out.

And I totally agree with what you said before-once you make one of these you feel awful for ever keeping your bunny in one of those tiny store bought cages. And these are so much cheaper too!

 

[PixieMillyMommy]

Well, I can reach both floors from this door. When I want her to come out, I get her out, so this is perfect for me. Plus I know she cant escape through this door. :biggrin2:

 

[Haley]

Its best if you can make a door so they can come out on their own. Thats one thing bunnies hate is when we reach into their cage, it violates their sense of security.

If I remember correctly, you were also having problems with her behavior? Allowing her to come out on her own terms will definitely help strengthen her bond with you and allow her to trust that you appreciate her own space.

Think of it this way, would you want your mom coming in your room and grabbing you everytime you were going to come out? I think you would hate her for that

 

[Phinnsmommy]

Does the roof lift up? If not I cant even imagine trying to clean that thing! :shock:

 

[PixieMillyMommy]

I wouldnt like that either, but she cant just come out into my room, I have too many cords that she chews on. So either way, I still have to pick her up.


For the cleaning.......it looks hard, but I have access to the whole cage through that door.

 

[PixieMillyMommy]

Wow! I thought there were 14 pages. Now its back to 12. Hmmmmmm :rollseyes