advice for millys crate

lousilverfox

Mama Doe

• Mar 31, 2011

• #1

got millys crate today

would now like to fit a shelf to give her another level to play

Not very DIY savvy so would like to know what the best wood to use and also how do i fit it on through the bars?:wave:

 

lousilverfox

Mama Doe

• Mar 31, 2011

• #2

oh an how to make a ladder 2 xx

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 31, 2011

• #3

When we did ours we got some wood battens that fitted through the bars and cut four lengths slightly longer than the width of the crate and put screws in each end, then put a piece of wood cut to the size of the crate on top just resting on the battens. To make a ladder you need a piece of wood cut to the right size and then strips of wood across at intervals or some carpet, just something to give grip. We put ours on with hinges so that they could be lifted to sweep underneath.

 

lousilverfox

Mama Doe

• Mar 31, 2011

• #4

Thats what i will do!


What wood did u use? xxx

 

GrahamL

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 31, 2011

• #5

lousilverfox said:

Thats what i will do!


What wood did u use? xxx

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I used MDF, but if you have a chewer, it's apparently toxic.

There is a guide on RU on how to make a 2nd level. I'll go looksie..

 

GrahamL

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 31, 2011

• #6

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=52032&highlight=crate

 

lousilverfox

Mama Doe

• Mar 31, 2011

• #7

Thanks very much Graham! your fab for advise

Millys not a chewer... i dont think xx

 

lousilverfox

Mama Doe

• Mar 31, 2011

• #8

i have bookmarked page, will go to b&q at weekend:wave:

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• Apr 1, 2011

• #9

lousilverfox said:

Thats what i will do!


What wood did u use? xxx

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I can't remember. I know if was proper wood and not chipboard but as to what sort I don't know. We put lino on ours as well to protect the wood and edging round the, well, edge.

 

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Mitsy Miggins and C Brown

Warren Scout

• Apr 3, 2011

• #10

We put a shelf into our crate, it was really easy. Use the 2x1 cross struts and balance the shelf on top - personally I'd avoid MDF (the dust is quite toxic for humans as well!)

we used thick ply wood for the shelf, they've not chewed it,

Ours never got used to the ramp so i built a cube which they jump onto and off. I also put a couple of holes through the sides so it doubles as a tunnel / hidey hole.