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Cage size
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11/25/14 10:28 PM
11/25/14 10:28 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 13 Michigan, United States
lmw142
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Michigan, United States
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Hi,
I recently adopted four sugar gliders from a friend of mine who could no longer care for them. They came with a cage, but it is very small (18"x18"x21"). I know that the absolute minimum recommended size is 30"x18"x36", but I would think that would be for one or two gliders, not four! So what are your opinions on cage size for four gliders?
Edit: Obviously I know that the bigger the better, but 2 of the gliders I adopted need to be neutered next week (there are two males and two females being housed together, and I definitely don't want to breed), and I also need to get them a better wheel, they have the Wodent Wheel now, which I have read is unsafe. With all that in mind, I don't have a ton of cash to spend on a new cage, but I definitely need to get them something larger.
Last edited by lmw142; 11/25/14 10:32 PM.
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Re: Cage size
[Re: lmw142]
#1382841
11/25/14 10:42 PM
11/25/14 10:42 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,979 Wisconsin
Feather
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Administrator
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,979
Wisconsin
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I have this cage: HQ Flight Cage It would be ok for 4 gliders.
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Re: Cage size
[Re: lmw142]
#1382884
11/26/14 01:13 PM
11/26/14 01:13 PM
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Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,816 Longview, Texas
Kris_N_Zoe
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Glider Slave
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,816
Longview, Texas
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If you're any good at building, a PVC cage may be worth looking into. My bf and I built one. The biggest expense was the hardware mesh. PVC is cheap, Zip ties are not too bad, that's really all you need. Steve being the plumber/builder just haaaaad to prime and glue it together though, not recommended and it will throw off your measurements (how we ended up with a slightly crooked door). Oh well... It's a good cage and we made it to fit a specific space in the house. Here is the link for a cage I think is the same, if not it's really close and still made by H/Q, but it's cheaper through Exotic Nutrition, unless you don't want to pay shipping which may or may not make the total price about the same as the one at PetCo. Just another option. You could always check Craigslist, there are descent cages there from time to time, depending on your area. HTH
Last edited by Kris_N_Zoe; 11/26/14 01:27 PM. Reason: Additional info added
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Re: Cage size
[Re: lmw142]
#1383105
11/28/14 09:08 PM
11/28/14 09:08 PM
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Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 768 in the void
mechnut450
Glider Guardian
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Glider Guardian
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 768
in the void
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we use the link below for our gliders and the one cage has 4 in it the other has 2. I want to acquire a 3rd one for rescues/frostering for future usage, if the need arises. prever cage
Bowie,Misha Peso, Bemo Kahless rehomed and missed Sasha, Sammi, Elda, Momo, Sterling , Vino, Freya, Leeloo, Muffin our first true fur master
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