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bcorby
Sat Dec 10, 2005 9:56 am
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So here's my wild idea:
I'm thinking of getting a Martin's R-695 with a flip-top lid after Christmas (once my bank account is restored to a respectable level), then removing the door from the lid and securing the wire portion of my R-690 on top to make a friggin' huge cage. Has anyone tried this? If so, how did it work?
Another concern I have is that the 690 won't line up with the edges of the 695, so I'm concerned about a collapse. Would the 695, do you think, be able to hold the 690 up, or would I be asking for trouble?
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-Ben
My rats: Squishy, Squee, and Nibbler
My dogs (at my mother's house): Lucy and Ricky
My cats (at my dad's house--in Florida!): Cleo (RIP) and Zima |
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Lise
Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:19 am
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Hmm. I would be concerned... that you wouldn't have sufficient support where the two cages join.
Honestly if you want a giant cage I would just save up the money and order their R-699 that way you KNOW its going to be great. 
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Lise...
& Molly, Nora, and Tevy |
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Lise
Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:19 am
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Hehe, also... that way you can have one cage for boys, one for girls. 
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Lise...
& Molly, Nora, and Tevy |
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Kate
ADMIN & RP Supporter
Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:26 am
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see Building/Remodeling/Geriatric/Etc.
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Kate & the M.O.U.S.
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ShadowWolf
Sat Dec 10, 2005 12:47 pm
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The only concerns I really can say I have is the 690 is a smaller foot print than the R-695. I would honestly recommend, if you want to go that route, that you either get the R-699 (which is a pain in the BUTT!!! to clean. I had an R-695/R-680 combo for about a month before I split the cages.) or have seperate housing and groups for two bunches.
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Shadow Brook Rodentry
Bridge Ratties: Samson, Wraith, Aiko, Kasper - I <3 you & miss you. |
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bcorby
Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:27 pm
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I'd thought about the Ruud cage, but I just don't have $240 (after shipping) to throw down on a cage right now, when the 695 would cost so much less. I'm still thinking about stacking a 670 on top of the 690, maybe even a second 690 on top of the current one?
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-Ben
My rats: Squishy, Squee, and Nibbler
My dogs (at my mother's house): Lucy and Ricky
My cats (at my dad's house--in Florida!): Cleo (RIP) and Zima |
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