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  |  katies mom
Glider
  246 Posts
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Nov 02 2009 : 09:22:47 PM    |
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My eternal thanks to Molly's mom who made the cage set and my husband for the wonderful cage.
Edited by - katies mom on Nov 02 2009 09:26:14 PM
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| suggielover81
Joey
17 Posts
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Nov 02 2009 : 09:26:42 PM  |
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Thats a different cage. I like the large door at the top. Does it have a slide out tray at the bottom. You gave me some good ideals for a new cage. I have been wanting to make one but Im not to fond of the PVC Pipe cages.
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 | katies mom
Glider
246 Posts
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Nov 02 2009 : 09:28:45 PM |
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This is PVC board and yes the bottom slides out as a drawer to clean
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| sbear3s
Glider
452 Posts
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Nov 02 2009 : 09:30:32 PM |
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Very nice cage. Did your hubby build it?
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| tisha
Fuzzy Wuzzy
 OK, USA
2081 Posts
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Nov 02 2009 : 09:33:31 PM |
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Cool!! I've never seen PVC board. I really like it!
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| katies mom
Glider
246 Posts
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Nov 02 2009 : 09:44:27 PM |
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Yes my husband did build it. He is wonderful
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| katies mom
Glider
246 Posts
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Nov 02 2009 : 10:00:11 PM |
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What do you guys think?
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| Dahlia_2020
Face Hugger
SC, USA
1344 Posts
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Nov 03 2009 : 12:15:25 AM |
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PVC board! That is an awesome idea! I like that much better than simple PVC pipe. It's the same stuff you make some horse fencing from but I never thought of it being used for cages. I like it! And mollysmom's cage sets are always lovely! That pattern in particular is quite unique. I'd be asking for a couple more pieces made from that material while she's got it on hand!
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| Mollysmom
Face Hugger
MI, USA
1704 Posts
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Nov 03 2009 : 05:34:55 AM |
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Yay! I love that cage!!! If you all lived closer to me, I'd probably be hiring your husband to make some for me. Hmmm...maybe if I show my husband what YOUR husband did, he'd give it a try???!
You did a wonderful job at decorating.
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| jbsgirl1423
Glider
222 Posts
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Nov 03 2009 : 05:42:16 AM |
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wow how cool! if you wanted to take it even further you could pvc coat the wire.. i believe the sell it in like spray paint cans.. but that cage alone is awesome!
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| katies mom
Glider
246 Posts
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Nov 03 2009 : 07:41:05 AM |
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The babies love it. 2 were rescues that had never been out of a hamster little cage so they didn't even glide at first. Now they are spreading their wings (membranes) and climbing all over. They are so cute when they stick their noses out of the tube or the cube.
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| SariYappa
Glider
USA
411 Posts
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Nov 03 2009 : 08:17:07 AM |
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Wow, it all looks GREAT! PVC board? Where do you get that? I have never heard of it. I make all kinds of animal cages, including my suggie cage, and am VERY interested in this material!! ;)
You hubby did a fantastic job, and so did Wendi (MollysMom)! Congrats!!
(Wendi, if hubby doesn't want to build it, YOU can!)
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| lisa65
Starting Member
7 Posts
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Nov 03 2009 : 08:38:57 AM |
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WoW that cage is awesome!! If you could give some measurements of size that would be great. I would love to make that one..REALLY COOL !
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| Mollysmom
Face Hugger
MI, USA
1704 Posts
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Nov 03 2009 : 09:15:18 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by SariYappa
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(Wendi, if hubby doesn't want to build it, YOU can!)
Thanks for your vote of confidence, Sari. You're right about that! I've done all kinds of things in my life that I would have never thought I could do simply by trying! I've just felt so yucky over these past two weeks, I barely want to get out of bed. I know what Rip VanWinkle (or Wrinkle?) must have felt like.
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| katies mom
Glider
246 Posts
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Nov 03 2009 : 10:54:19 AM |
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I think he just got it at Lowes. It is what they use for outdoor window sills. I absolutely love the big top door that folds down.
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| tisha
Fuzzy Wuzzy
OK, USA
2081 Posts
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Nov 03 2009 : 10:58:33 AM |
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Is that wire or hardware cloth?? If it's not hardware cloth, what did you use?? I have a cage that the previous owners of my boys made. I hate it though. It's the piping with hardware cloth and its SO HARD to clean.
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| Goldwinger
Face Hugger
VA, USA
1367 Posts
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Nov 03 2009 : 11:19:33 PM |
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Ask him if he'd give us written instructions so some of us NOT so creative women could build one. (That means me) And as much as I love my husband he's couldn't build a hole in the ground....lol
Edited by - Goldwinger on Nov 03 2009 11:21:11 PM
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| katies mom
Glider
246 Posts
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Nov 04 2009 : 05:12:32 AM |
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I would be happy to.
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| tootles
Face Hugger
1826 Posts
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Nov 04 2009 : 08:29:04 AM  |
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Is that galvanized wire you used for the cage? I have heard that it's not good to use for gliders.
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| katies mom
Glider
246 Posts
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Nov 04 2009 : 08:02:17 PM |
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It was galvanized wire. What did you hear?
It is called cage wire
He bought the cage wire 30" tall by 10' rolls so it is two cages together without a floor on the top one.
The board is more flexible than would so it needs more support than a board by turning a board on its side to support. It is stapled and screwed with care to make sure nothing is sticking out.
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| Goldwinger
Face Hugger
VA, USA
1367 Posts
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Nov 04 2009 : 09:35:17 PM |
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I have heard that Galvanized Wire can cause UTI's easily. The wire rusts easily especially with gliders urinating on it and it's exposure to water when being washed. Then they rub on these areas and the the rust and/or urine can cause UTI's. I think that's how I heard it explained. Someone else will give more information since I'm not the most educated on Galvanized Wire.
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| Rita
Cuddle Bear
 MO, USA
11128 Posts
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Nov 04 2009 : 10:15:29 PM |
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Beautiful cage set! I love the fabric - very pretty!
Anita, your explanation of galvanized wire is correct.
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| THEHYLAND
Goofy Gorillatoes
FL, USA
4347 Posts
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Nov 05 2009 : 08:54:22 AM |
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Very nice cage he did a great job. Just one thing I would like to say. I pic number four you see the corner. Open end wire. I would suggest putting a board in the corners and over the wires to hide the ends. That way they can't get cut or pry it out and get out. Just a suggestion.
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| cydni85
Glider
139 Posts
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Nov 05 2009 : 08:55:59 AM |
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Love that cage. Very cute pic with the little suggie!!
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| tootles
Face Hugger
1826 Posts
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Nov 05 2009 : 02:18:55 PM |
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That's exactly what I heard that it causes UTI's from the rust.
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| katies mom
Glider
246 Posts
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Nov 05 2009 : 07:17:29 PM |
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Electroplated is different than dipped galvanized wire. This is electroplated and it will take a very long time to rust by which time we can replace it with stainless.
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| jbsgirl1423
Glider
222 Posts
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Nov 05 2009 : 07:43:32 PM |
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lol i just went to joannes to get stuff to attempt making some toys i made a no sew pouch a no sew trampoline a braided rope and some beaded toys lol they all turned out great but why i was originally gonna post is cuz i saw that fabric there and almost got it lol i got a multi colored star pattern instead :P
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