ASF Newbie Cage Question

[bivman]

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?

[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.

[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.

[bivman]

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.

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

Brian

[bivman]

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

Thanks
Brian

[Simplex]

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

[Simplex]

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

Brian

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.

[jasbus]

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

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!

[Simplex]

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!

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.

[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.