ASF Newbie Cage Question

Ok, I'm going to give this a try soon. Am I better constructing a cage out of a Tub like the sticky, or using a 10 gallon tank with a screen top?

how many are you planning on breeding? I think that would answer your question... How much are you wanting to spend?

ASF's are escape artists, so just keep that in mind.

I have never had an issue with my rubbermaid setup. No escapes.. Just get one deep enough to put a wheel and it will keep them all busy.http://tapatalk.com/mu/461cf542-90e2-9a21.jpghttp://tapatalk.com/mu/461cf542-9108-0c05.jpg

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Originally Posted by Simplex

I have never had an issue with my rubbermaid setup. No escapes.. Just get one deep enough to put a wheel and it will keep them all busy.http://tapatalk.com/mu/461cf542-90e2-9a21.jpghttp://tapatalk.com/mu/461cf542-9108-0c05.jpg

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Thanks did you use ties to hold the mesh on top? Is the wood on both sides?

Brian

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Originally Posted by jasbus

how many are you planning on breeding? I think that would answer your question... How much are you wanting to spend?

ASF's are escape artists, so just keep that in mind.

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I'd like to try a 1.4 to start, maybe 2 colonies after a while. I only have 4 BP's now.

Thanks
Brian

Just dont expect them to breed right away. I have 3.12 now and one colony is soon to give me a litter.. But been waiting a long time

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Originally Posted by bivman

Thanks did you use ties to hold the mesh on top? Is the wood on both sides?

Brian

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No thats actually just some scrap baseboard from a reno.. Stapled the mesh through the plastic to the wood on the top. That way no ties or plastic for the rats to get to. I was told to install a washer on the water bottle hole but never did and havent had an issue.

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Originally Posted by Simplex

I was told to install a washer on the water bottle hole but never did and havent had an issue.

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;) give it time.... and all those beautiful raised ridges too! You do have tons of play things for them, that's good, but when the population goes up so do the problems...

Keep them busy!

As for breeding, yes, they take forever to start... then you wish they'd stop!

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Originally Posted by jasbus

;) give it time.... and all those beautiful raised ridges too! You do have tons of play things for them, that's good, but when the population goes up so do the problems...

Keep them busy!

As for breeding, yes, they take forever to start... then you wish they'd stop!

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They didny get the chance..there all in racks now. But i never once seen them even attempt to chew the tub..they friggen loved that wheel though.. Allday everyday one was on it.

The one time I thought 'oh it'll be okay to leave my ASFs in plastic just for the night' they chewed out and ran all over the animal room.

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Thats the racks on the right.. And the room is SEALED lol no way there gettin out

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Originally Posted by bivman

I'd like to try a 1.4 to start, maybe 2 colonies after a while. I only have 4 BP's now.

Thanks
Brian

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I did not read all the replies but if you are just going to make 2 colonies then I would go with tanks. You will have plenty after they start breeding.
I would do 2 1.2's and use a 3 tank or tub for over flow.
I have found that even though some of mine start to become adults in the 3rd tank they will accept newbies when the cage has been thoroughly cleaned.

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Originally Posted by Rhasputin

The one time I thought 'oh it'll be okay to leave my ASFs in plastic just for the night' they chewed out and ran all over the animal room.

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Story of my life!

Degus are the worse, man, they can eventually chew through anything!

I have a pellet gun and a cat, and they both get plenty of use!