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[Gizmo24]

gizmo has two cages...both are attached with a pvc tube. He has never touched it before, and it's been in his cage for over a year now. But I did notice that there are two little bites out of it so OH NO! now its worrying time! But a few months ago I purchased (I can't remember from who) the large pcv tube covered in fleece that is attached to the cage. So I am going to cover the PVC tube that I have now w/ fleece to make it safer. But I have no idea how. How do you keep the fleece on? Is elmers glue safe? I know you use polar fleece, where can I buy that? Any sugesstions or help!? I'm a bit clueless when it comes to making things lol

 

[threewingedfury]

You need a fleece tube liner. It doesn't glue to the tube, it fits around the tube and can be taken off to be washed.

 

[Gizmo24]

thanks. Where would I find that?

 

[Linda]

I know Barbi makes them. I've just ordered some from her.

Here is the link to Barbi's site.
www.PetProductsByNature.com

You can find others who make them in the classified section.

Linda

 

[Ashley]

I could make you a tube cover as well, just PM me if you're interested.

 

[alli713]

Pretty much anyone that sells tubes sells the covers.

Or you could make your own. Just measure around the pvc pipe, and cut a rectangle of fleece wide enough and long enough to be a little more than 2 time the length of the pipe so that you can cover the inside and outside. Then just sew up the long side of the fleece. Then put it on like a sock pretty much.

 

[Gizmo24]

thats a great idea allie, thanks! But i'm still thinking he might chew on the pvc tube since hes gotten a taste of it... so I think I may opt for a metal tube of some sort. This is probably a really stupid question- but are all types of metal tubing safe? a friend of mine who made the first tubing to attach the cages suggested maybe an alliuminun tube or some other type of metal. I know he cannot chew through any of the metal, but just want to make sure i'm doing everything the safe way.

 

[alli713]

My only concern with the metal pipe would be if he could get access to the edges of the pipe, aren't they normally kind of sharp?

Do you have a picture of your cage to show how it needs to be connected?

 

[Gizmo24]

no im sorry I do not have a picture. What we did was cut the wires in the cage and bend them back..then we put a pvc tube with a metal round thing and conected them together and then attatched to the cage. It sounds really confusing, im sorry but I'll try to get a picture of it. I'm not sure if they are sharp or not. I'll just have to feel them. Some metal tubes i've felt before have been nice and smooth.