My daughters 12 week old hamster just died because of the water bottle that comes with this cage. Has anyone else had this experience?
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I do agree this water bottle was simply horrible. I was lucky to find my hamster was having trouble with it early on and quickly bought a different one. Please if you ever buy more critter trail cages, immidiately get a different water bottle. They either leak or the ball is too heavy for the hamster to drink.
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Larry. Please do not buy this particular cage. It is junk. I have 1 little dog and 1 med dog and they destroyed it. They're not destructive animals. The cage is made from such cheap materials it literally falls apart. The wires on the side would just fall out. Look elsewhere and don't subject your lab to this dangerous cage! Sorry. But I wouldn't recommend this cage to Kim Jong-un!!
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Sorry--we ended up returning the cage, so I can't answer your question. (We realized that we couldn't keep our two hamsters together because they had started fighting, so we kept them in smaller separate cages.
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I put a stationary one on the inside but I did not try to change that one out. If your animal is small you might not have the trouble I did. Our hamster got out one last time and hung himself.
1365399
I had the same experience! The outside seal was unbroken, but the one under the cap was loose. Very disturbing.
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I love that water bottle and you will too. I have two African Ridge Backs and although they are not as large as your mastiff they are a sizable dog. The dog will smell the water and lick it and from there he will know where he can get water from. If you put it outside and I did, do not place in or near sun as the metal nozzle will be to hot for them to drink from.I have my bottle hanging from there dog run, I got it because I got tired of mess the water bowl caused. You will need to order the larger one as I found this a bit on the small size for a dog as large as mine, so I order two. If you ever had a hamster as a kid, It is basically a hamster watering system just on a much larger scale. I love that water bottle and you will too. I have two African Ridge Backs and although they are not as large as your mastiff they are a sizable dog. The dog will smell the water and lick it and from there he will know where he can get water from. If you put it outside and I did, do not place in or near sun as the metal nozzle will be to hot for them to drink from.I have my bottle hanging from there dog run, I got it because I got tired of mess the water bowl caused. You will need to order the larger one as I found this a bit on the small size for a dog as large as mine, so I order... » Read More I love that water bottle and you will too. I have two African Ridge Backs and although they are not as large as your mastiff they are a sizable dog. The dog will smell the water and lick it and from there he will know where he can get water from. If you put it outside and I did, do not place in or near sun as the metal nozzle will be to hot for them to drink from.I have my bottle hanging from there dog run, I got it because I got tired of mess the water bowl caused. You will need to order the larger one as I found this a bit on the small size for a dog as large as mine, so I order two. If you ever had a hamster as a kid, It is basically a hamster watering system just on a much larger scale. « Show Less
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Yeah, the same thing happened to me. I just kept using the bottle, and I didn't notice any ill effects on my health. If you want you could try to clean it with a tooth brush and some soap. You will have to cut off the plastic ring on the water spout if you want to get in there though.
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I did have conures in it. They eat the cage. The wood is real breakable. It literally was falling apart as I put it together. Also the slide out tray does not slide out easy at all. We got rid of our conures after the purchase if this cage bc stuff went everywhere on the floor. The cage just is beautiful but it is not built well at all.
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NO!!!! Do NOT use this for a hamster!!! I used this as a playpen for my adult hamster, and within 60 seconds, she had her head and neck caught between the bars and nearly killed herself. Fortunately the bars were flimsy enough that I was able to separate them easy and release my poor girl. I promptly put this in storage until I can use it for a larger animal.
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I have this cage and love it. It keeps everything clean and I keep our bunny, Clover, in the hous. However, I have a question. Now that we have had it for a while, the litter grate has build up from the calcium in the urine. How do I get this calcium off the plastic/acrylic grate? Does any one else have this problem and what is the solution.
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OMG RUN from this bottle. it has a screw on top. which means 1/2 the water is spilled as you're putting it on, and my bottles of course were completely new, and the first refill, I pulled the bottle ( on the bottom rack of a 5 gal. bottle and the bottom shattered. Yes this POS PLASTIC bottle was pulled from the bottom rack and sat approx. 6" from where it was, it shattered. I've always dealt with Mountain Valley Green 5 gal bottles (I live in HS and Mt Valley springs are about 1/2 mile, but just wanted to try as it might be easier to deal with plastic instead. I've come to find that what this company "ssays" they're made of might be suspect via FDA.gov website. Just I hope you haven't bought or injested something that is a level 3 investigation by the FDA. Contact them yourself. Good Luck and I hope everything works out
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This cage definitely has room for an exercise wheel. Our hamster had room for a wheel, plastic house, and hammock (never used, but it was cute!), plus room for the water bottle. He ate on the shelf that was included, but we had no ladder- he just climbed up using the cage wall. I highly recommend this cage for larger hamsters. It's easy to view the hamster, but deep enough for him to feel safe. The biggest plus is how easy this cage is to clean. Happy hamstering !
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Yes, I had a dwarf hamster in this cage. I also added a connection tube and other small cage.
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Do not donate this cage. Destroy it. I have just been reading dozens of review comments stating that their cats' were severely injured by getting toes caught in v-shaped joints in this cage, leading to amputations and in some cases, permanent disability.
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I think the cage would be too small. There isn't much room for toys, burrowing, and exploring. You hamster might get bored and start chewing on the cage bars which is bad. Many hamster lovers would suggest getting a 20+ gallon long tank or a 100qt+ bin cage. They're much easier to clean and will stink much less than this small cage. But if you're set on getting this I would advise attaching it to the cage you said your hamster came with.
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It does fit in a standard cage, preferably a hard plastic cage, not a metal cage. Your bottle will get scratched up very quickly though. But the trade-off is that ice cold water! Hope that helps!
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I've never owned a hedgehog but love my cage. I have a rat in mine. There is a slide hate on top I ziptied shut and I ziptied the plastic tray on bottom so it wouldn't move. It's a great cafe!