The best suggestion that I can offer at the moment is precisely what I use in all of my chin cages (they were parrot cages that we modified for chinny-use).
Materials (that I recall): - 2x2 inch boards (either pine or aspen, preferably the latter) - 1x2 inch boards - 1/4 inch spaced wire mesh - Nails, or a big staple gun.
The 2x2 boards were used to make a frame that fit snugly inside the bottom of the cage. The 1/4 inch mesh was measured to fit neatly within the frame. The 1x2 inch boards were used to 'sandwich' the wire between the top and bottom boards. This was to keep little fingers or toes from being cut, along with the wire being about 1/4 to 1/2 an inch smaller than the outside of the frame (no protruding sharp bits!)
The wood is safe for them to chew on if they so choose, and the wire keeps their feet from getting caught while allowing poops and discarded food to fall down into the tray.
We ended up using some of the extra wire on the matching ladders in the cage, because the bars were spaced the same, and I had horrors of broken chinny feet.
Thanks for the idea. :) Unfortunately, the pan is curved, so I don't think I could get something like that to fit in snuggly, but perhaps I can get some wire mesh to wire over the top of the grille. I'd have to make sure all the pointy bits would be covered though. He seemed to have fun running up and down the ramps last night. His old cage has only one level. :(
The best suggestion that I can offer at the moment is precisely what I use in all of my chin cages (they were parrot cages that we modified for chinny-use).
Materials (that I recall):
- 2x2 inch boards (either pine or aspen, preferably the latter)
- 1x2 inch boards
- 1/4 inch spaced wire mesh
- Nails, or a big staple gun.
The 2x2 boards were used to make a frame that fit snugly inside the bottom of the cage.
The 1/4 inch mesh was measured to fit neatly within the frame.
The 1x2 inch boards were used to 'sandwich' the wire between the top and bottom boards. This was to keep little fingers or toes from being cut, along with the wire being about 1/4 to 1/2 an inch smaller than the outside of the frame (no protruding sharp bits!)
The wood is safe for them to chew on if they so choose, and the wire keeps their feet from getting caught while allowing poops and discarded food to fall down into the tray.
We ended up using some of the extra wire on the matching ladders in the cage, because the bars were spaced the same, and I had horrors of broken chinny feet.
I hope this helps!
Reply
Reply
Leave a comment