Plastic Tommy Mariocho cages

[Bea]

I forgot to add to my first post, has anyone ever tried to construct some type of grate to the plastic deep bottom cages? If so, how? Thanks!

 

[squidpop]

I got a sheet of wire mesh that was a thick gauge with spaces I think 1/2 inch apart like in the picture. I cut it to the right size with wire cutters. To keep it sitting up 1 1/2 inches from the bottom of the pan, I drilled small holes in the bottom on the sides of the pan, and pushed some metal rods I had through the holes and across.

 

[Bea]

Oh that sounds like a great idea! Thank you!! I just love the high plastic sides and the large size of my mariocho cage, especially for a male who may spray

 

[ckcs]

I love those cages. I have 2 large and 1 medium. I pick them up whenever I find them used. My favorite part is that they have very large top openings.

 

[squidpop]

I have one pair of rabbits in one but since they can't be stacked I don't have enough room to have all my bunnies in them or I would.

 

[Bea]

I may just purchase a few more of these. I was trying to find a good stacking system for 6 rabbits where I could avoid urine leaking out of cage but sounds like the wire stickers all have some drawbacks even with urine guards. I love the high sides and shelf on my Tommy cage. I put a litter box in it as well as a fleece black let on shelf. Pine pellets in the litter box with their hay and bowl of pellets. I haven't had trouble with any mess outside the cage. Just didn't know if it was "better" to keep them in the wire grates. Thanks so much for your replys!

 

[ckcs]

While they may not be designed for stacking, I haven't had a problem stacking them. I have my large tommy cages on the bottom with 2 cages on top of them. I have 2 stacks like this. Been like that for a couple of years and no problems. When I clean them I just unstack them. In 2 of the 3 tommy cages I use litter pans which is a big help.

 

[Bea]

Thanks for the reassurance Ckcs. I am going to go with those and stack a couple here and there! If I am going to spray down the wire stackable cages, not to much difference in cleaning the tommys <br /><br /> -- Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:08 am -- <br /><br /> Thanks for the reassurance Ckcs. I am going to go with those and stack a couple here and there! If I am going to spray down the wire stackable cages, not to much difference in cleaning the tommys