After weeks of sourcing for materials, I finally completely the new cage for my chinchilla, Joey.
Difficulties I faced:
- Natural wood is either expensive/hard to come by in Singapore
- Even if a shop did had the wood, they didn't provide them in small batches
- No supply of hanger bolts/fender washers either from hardware stores
Solutions:
- Finally found a local woodmill who was willing to provide the wood pieces in small quantity and customize the dimensions as well
- Changed the fixture to two washers and a screw
Here are some pictures of the final product, enjoy!
Right now I'm working on a pvc pipe to be wrapped in fleece to make a barrel for her to laze in. It will be placed where the hammock is right now as she doesn't seem very fond of the hammock.
Comments about the cage would be great! I'm thinking of what other features I could add. Let me know guys!
Difficulties I faced:
- Natural wood is either expensive/hard to come by in Singapore
- Even if a shop did had the wood, they didn't provide them in small batches
- No supply of hanger bolts/fender washers either from hardware stores
Solutions:
- Finally found a local woodmill who was willing to provide the wood pieces in small quantity and customize the dimensions as well
- Changed the fixture to two washers and a screw
Here are some pictures of the final product, enjoy!
Right now I'm working on a pvc pipe to be wrapped in fleece to make a barrel for her to laze in. It will be placed where the hammock is right now as she doesn't seem very fond of the hammock.
Comments about the cage would be great! I'm thinking of what other features I could add. Let me know guys!
Might want to consider putting in a safety hammock at about the halfway point in case she tries to make a jump across and doesn't quite make it, it'll safe her fuzzy butt from falling all the way down to the ground and getting hurt.
