Diy Storage Bin Hamster Cage

2 place a 2 in 5 1 cm layer of bedding in the cage.

Diy storage bin hamster cage. Rather than spending 40 on the atrocious habitrail or crittertrail lines or similar set ups you could spend the same amount or less on these wonderful cages. We know getting a large bin can be tasking. And for my 2nd i chose a 110 quart. One of my oldest videos is a bin cage tutorial.

As another bonus you don t have to worry about your hamster outgrowing the cage or tubing like you do with some pet store cages. That said the size of the bin cage you choose to make will ultimately depend on the size of your hamster. 1st find a nice sized sturdy clear bin with a snapping lid. This really matters for fitting accessories and offering enough space for your hamster.

Go to a hardware store or order off amazon hardware cloth 1 4 or 1 2 inch grid style mesh will do for any hamster species. I chose a sterilite 106 quart for my first bin which i found for about 10 at walmart. A bin cage should be at least 20 x 30 inches taking up 600 sq. But did i survive the drill tho.

Wiping down the cage with the bleach solution will prevent your hamster from getting sick from any harmful chemicals that may get on the bin when it s being manufactured. Inches and can work. Bedding will absorb the hamster s urine and will make a comfortable home for it. Diy bin cage double deckering it too posted on october 11 2012 by stormy i did a quick diy page for the blog here because when i saw a the picture of the bin of another where i got this idea from for the first time all i could think about was wanting to make one very much like it and was shy about asking how.

We found this one that is slightly lower than 450 sq. You can measure the box by multiplying the bottom inside width by the bottom inside length. If you go the bin cage way make sure the bin cage is at least 30 length by 20 width by 16 height. It is 432 sq.

I hope this video can help show h. I finally made my hamster a bin cage. Bin cages are a cheap and easy way to make a highly suitable living environment for all hamsters. It s probably also one of my worst made videos which means time for a redo.