How would i keep my rats feet from slipping through the holes...?
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Hi Mollie! I keep degus in my cages...they have delicate little feet too. We just didn't put that bottom piece of grate above the tray. They tray has a little latch thing that keeps it from sliding out...but you could also drill a small hole in the tray and put some sort of lock there...but my Degus have never gotten out. Hope that was helpful!
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I keep a removable ceramic tray on top of the floor grid and under the shelf, that way my rattie only has to walk on a small portion of the cage bottom. I've never seen his feet fall through the grid. Ratties are pretty agile, like squirrels running on phone lines. The open area is in the corner which SamSam already uses for potty anyway. That way I can clean the tray or the slide-out as needed. I also keep his little house on top of the ceramic tray and give him lots of tissues or paper towels to shred and use for nesting. He loves this cage and I think it's great too. One other tip is to use dust free cat litter in the bottom tray. Keeps the odor down to a minimum. I keep a removable ceramic tray on top of the floor grid and under the shelf, that way my rattie only has to walk on a small portion of the cage bottom. I've never seen his feet fall through the grid. Ratties are pretty agile, like squirrels running on phone lines. The open area is in the corner which SamSam already uses for potty anyway. That way I can clean the tray or the slide-out as needed. I also keep his little house on top of the ceramic tray and give him lots of tissues or paper towels to shred and use for nesting. He loves this cage and I think it's great too. One other tip is to... » Read More I keep a removable ceramic tray on top of the floor grid and under the shelf, that way my rattie only has to walk on a small portion of the cage bottom. I've never seen his feet fall through the grid. Ratties are pretty agile, like squirrels running on phone lines. The open area is in the corner which SamSam already uses for potty anyway. That way I can clean the tray or the slide-out as needed. I also keep his little house on top of the ceramic tray and give him lots of tissues or paper towels to shred and use for nesting. He loves this cage and I think it's great too. One other tip is to use dust free cat litter in the bottom tray. Keeps the odor down to a minimum. « Show Less
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The bottom of the cage is wire, so I think guinea pig feet might be too small and fall through the holes.
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Use gloves that you can through away. My husband takes the bags out of the bucket and put them in places and the rats eat through the plastic covering. Make sure you put them where children, pets or anyone can get to them, even other animals. If you think you need to, call the company for their directions. I believe that is the best thing for you to do and anyone else that wants to use this products.
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No holes near the feet. You could probably drill some as they are wide enough.
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they have a rubber pad on the bottom. you could also add a felt pad to be safe.
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U mean keeping rats out or housing rats?either way I would say that the outdoor space needs to b better secured. The piece provided will not keep vermin out.
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I suggests using at least two layers of thick socks. The foot pads are not soft enough for bare feet or even with just one layer sock on each foot.
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A simple anti-slip (anti-skip) mat would work. You can also use wood glue or wood screws to install a raised edge near the bottom. Fifteen minute shopping trip at Home Depot or Lowes.
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I have put bricks on top of the lid to discourage raccoons in the past. Bungee cords help. Now I have a chicken wire enclosure. If the contents are strictly plant material it also helps discourage them.
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I work with rodents - biggest issue you will have is that a rat would shred that to pieces - the rope and wood would be gone pretty quickly. Rodents like to either run on a wheel or hide and move inside plastic tubes etc.
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Yes, A good rule of thumb for rodents is that they can escape through anything they can fit their head through. These bars are wide enough to more than just their little head to fit though if they really tried
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Hey Stacy,.. I am not too sure,as I have a family of 5 bunnies that reside in an extra large dog cage, so they have the bottom of that to protect their feet. I did purchase one of the Peter mats but my rabbits had it totally torn apart after a few days. They also were spoiled using it, as they got a bit lazy and urinated on it etc. But regardless, It is worth trying out for the price! Just try n make sure u get something that is ok for them to ingest, as having a new item in their area may cause them to nip at it etc. Unless u get another new chew toy in there at the same time,.. it may help distract him or her from the new 'carpet". Sorry I couldn't be of more help!!! Best of Luck, Kristi Hey Stacy,.. I am not too sure,as I have a family of 5 bunnies that reside in an extra large dog cage, so they have the bottom of that to protect their feet. I did purchase one of the Peter mats but my rabbits had it totally torn apart after a few days. They also were spoiled using it, as they got a bit lazy and urinated on it etc. But regardless, It is worth trying out for the price! Just try n make sure u get something that is ok for them to ingest, as having a new item in their area may cause them to nip at it etc. Unless u get another new chew toy in there at the same time,.. it may... » Read More Hey Stacy,.. I am not too sure,as I have a family of 5 bunnies that reside in an extra large dog cage, so they have the bottom of that to protect their feet. I did purchase one of the Peter mats but my rabbits had it totally torn apart after a few days. They also were spoiled using it, as they got a bit lazy and urinated on it etc. But regardless, It is worth trying out for the price! Just try n make sure u get something that is ok for them to ingest, as having a new item in their area may cause them to nip at it etc. Unless u get another new chew toy in there at the same time,.. it may help distract him or her from the new 'carpet". Sorry I couldn't be of more help!!! Best of Luck, Kristi « Show Less
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Velcro is the solution. I was tired of the footstand always in the way. Walmart has the perfect solution with long velcro strips. At one end is a slot that the other end goes into. Once the strip is secured on the pole the rest of the strip can be wrapped around the footstand and secured to its self. It's easy to unwrap the velcro from the footstand and use it. It's just as easy to flip the footstand up and wrap the velcro around it.
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Not sure. We live in an old house. I have seen a small mouse slip in and out of the bars. Rats maybe big enough to not do that.
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I had this same problem, which didn't bother me until my clever cats started wedging the top drawers open & crawling inside the drawers & bed. I realigned the rails- the pilot holes didn't match up exactly so I just left one screw out. I put the drawers back in & moved the heavier items to the bottom drawers, & installed some inexpensive baby protectors on each drawer to keep them secured shut. They align perfectly now, are sturdy & keep the kitties out.
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They eat this mat. It's just made of straw out hay. I have a rabbit house wooden. I doubt believe they need to protect their feet. Mine she's fine on the wire bottom part. He sleeps on the wood side . 5 yrs now and he's fine.
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You add a pole end to it and it keeps it from coming out and moving too much around. Make sure to mount them so they are only just shy or the inside of the pole end.