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    Re: New Rat Bins

    I have learned more about raising happy healthy rats from you than anyone else.

    I am rehauling my rodent wall and am going to revamp my bins and put the mesh on the sides like that. I have been using the hardware cloth on the top and have been changing cages more than i wanted to, and was worried about the buildup.

    Now that I see it... I think "well that makes perfect sense!"

    Bruce

    PS: At work they are throwing out a TON of those hard metal shelving units that you put together yourself. Strong, sturdy and wide. If u only lived a bit closer.
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    Re: New Rat Bins

    Quote Originally Posted by recycling goddess View Post
    we are making these bins... i'm picking up the supplies today. thanks jo!!! *kisses*
    You're welcome Aleesha. So far I'm thrilled with this new bin design, the rats are loving it and I'm happy if my rats are happy, breeding, eating, etc. Once I can locate one of those hot knives cutting type tools my cuts will be cleaner. That's the one part I'm not thrilled about is the jagged cuts (yes I'm anal, I know this LOL).

    Quote Originally Posted by Loft Lizard View Post
    I have learned more about raising happy healthy rats from you than anyone else.

    I am rehauling my rodent wall and am going to revamp my bins and put the mesh on the sides like that. I have been using the hardware cloth on the top and have been changing cages more than i wanted to, and was worried about the buildup.

    Now that I see it... I think "well that makes perfect sense!"

    Bruce

    PS: At work they are throwing out a TON of those hard metal shelving units that you put together yourself. Strong, sturdy and wide. If u only lived a bit closer.
    Thanks so much Bruce, I've been pleased to be of help to you and proud of the rat colony you've built yourself.

    This design actually came to me because of space issues. I couldn't stack my old design tubs due to the lid mesh and with some shelving I looked at, the tubs just barely fit so there wasn't going to be a lot of room for that mesh to allow fresh air in. Then I thought, well what the heck I can go with side mesh, double my ventilation in one fell swoop, give the rats a view of their world (and an easier peek in for me to see how everybody's doing) and even without a rack I can stack these tubs 2 or 2 high. I can't for the life of me figure out why I didn't think of this earlier LOL. These tubs are a heavier grade plastic too than the old ones and have a better lid lock down clip, which are always considerations when you are keeping rodents.

    Wish I did live closer to you Bruce, those metal shelving units sound perfect! I missed out recently when I didn't get to a KMart store in time and could have picked up huge metal racks for next to nothing.
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    Re: New Rat Bins

    This is a rack I'm considering for these big bins. I can put 5 bins per rack so a nice space savings for me. The other rack I'm looking at is about twice as wide so in theory could hold 10 of these big bins. It's a heavy grade plastic so huge but not ungawdly heavy. Unfortunately it's at a store here locally that doesn't have it's full product line online. That particular shelving unit retails for around $65.00. If it's not workable than this one at Lowe's for $40.00 will likely do quite fine for our needs.

    http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...5BK&lpage=none

    Well other than with me being a short thing I'm going to have to invest in a good sturdy step ladder LOL.
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    Re: New Rat Bins

    Looks terrific Joanna, thanks for sharing. The pictures are sooo useful!
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    Re: New Rat Bins

    'Tis stickied!

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    Re: New Rat Bins

    i have a question for you jo. i have water bottles which need to hang on a special hanger... it measures 9" high. will it fit in the space you've created? is that mesh over 9" high?

    what are the exact dimensions of the tubs.

    i didn't get out yesterday but i will today... gotta get these mamas moved around before they give birth!
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    Re: New Rat Bins

    Yep the mesh is 10 inches high by 24 inches wide. If you re-read the first post I made Leeshie I included all measurements (tubs, mesh, etc.) as well as a picture of the actual label off the tubs and the mesh. I always like to see things rather than have them described to me.
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    Re: New Rat Bins

    hahahaha of course... sorry.

    thanks for the info about the mesh. i'm off to buy the stuff now.
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    Re: New Rat Bins

    okay so i bought the bins. couldn't get the ones you got here, so i got some other ones... rubbermaid ones which are very similar in size.

    they are a little less deep though so we are making the mesh opening a little smaller... with a dip in it for where the water bottle will be. so 8" deep except at the water bottle it'll be 10"

    we are also using nuts, bolts and washers instead of zip ties... that way they can't eat through them. so one on each corner and then the zip ties in the middle... or we may put a long metal strip instead... we haven't finished making that decision yet.

    i'll post pics when we are done. thanks jo!!!
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    Re: New Rat Bins

    Can't wait to see them Aleesha.
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