Ferret Nation pics, everybody post your FNs here!!

[jorats]

Here's my FN, after cleaning it today... soooo easy to clean, fast and fun. I love decorating that thing every time. Is it wrong to look forward to cleaning day? 









And this last one is for Shelagh!

[lkblair]

I want this cage decoration.  Send it to me NOW.

Mister has got to be one of the most appreciative, tender-hearted rescues ever.

The rest of the cage looks great, too.

[lilspaz68]

I "oooohh-ed" out loud and scared Tosca who was climbing up my leg to say Hi. 

Awww...Mister and Bijou      I could cry at how happy and content they both look.  :')

I want an FN now!  *stamps foot*  They look sooo easy to clean and decorate!  If I had a cage like that I would look forward to cleaning day with more excitement then resignation...

I need to find a Ratty Sugah Daddy!  Heehee!

[OldsGal]

Heres Mine Heres Mine.  I agree cleaning day is not a chore anymore.  I now want another one for my girls.

[crazydaisy]

Those cages are cool, I hate to ask how much they run lol

[OldsGal]

I got mine for $190 off ebay.  And honestly they are very sturdy cages and well worth the money.  I got to thinking about it and these cages could also be used for puppies, cats, ferrets, or birds if I ever got out of rats (ya right)

Staci

[jorats]

In Canada they are $300. But I too believe they are well worth it. Very sturdy. Anyone had these for a couple of years? How do they stand up to all the scrub downs and weekly cleaning?

[Scubbs]

Hopefully my crew gets used to the hanging running ball or even comes to like it    As it stands now, no one's caring about it, and I've yet to actually see anyone IN it.  I put Dwarfie in it, but he wasn't really that amused and just walked out of it.

Okay, here's my FN in a couple different set ups:

Yellow...



Pink/orange...



Pink...





Green stripes...

[Kimmiekins]

*sob* As far as I know, mine hasn't even shipped yet! *sob* But I'm getting ideas, keep 'em coming guys.

[Rattus_norvegicus]

I'm stuck with an aquarium for the time being, unfortunately. I read a book on keeping rats and it said they were the best for them so they don't chew the edge of their cages, but these look SO much better. 

[Kitzira]

I'm stuck with an aquarium for the time being, unfortunately. I read a book on keeping rats and it said they were the best for them so they don't chew the edge of their cages, but these look SO much better. 

The book you read is a decade behind on the times..

Aquariums are not so nice on ratties because of the buildup of ammonia from their pee, nor provide them room to run, jump and climb.  And I've never had a rat chew the edge of their cage ever.

This site has alotta info about various cages for rats..  and if you explore more of her site, proper food and play.

On the subject of Ferret Nation cages..  I was contemplating buying one before Christmas, but wasn't sure I wanted to spend $200 on a cage yet.  Most of my cages were $70 or less.

[lkblair]

*crazydaisy* Petsmart carries the Ferret Nation; if you get lucky one near you may actually have one set up for you to take a look at.  The bar spacing is 1", which is what is holding me back right now.  This is the cage that my friend keeps her dwarf bunny in, and he *loves loves loves* it.

[flyingteapot]

!!! can someone give me the bar spacing info? especially in comparison to a martin's cage?

I envy those cages, I could actually decorate one of those so my ratty baby's cages don't look so empty (it's hard to hang all the stuff my guys like. since  most of them ignore ground stuff and like hanging stuff). but my rats are SMALL and could get through the bars of most FN cages I've seen.

[Dori]

Here is my FN I just got on Friday. More pics in the cage decorating thread. My cage is blah, I need help to spruce it up a bit. I have five 2 year old boys in it.

[jorats]

I like how you have your top shelf on the opposite side then the bottom one. Looks great!!

[Dori]

I like how you have your top shelf on the opposite side then the bottom one. Looks great!!

I didn't intentionally set it up that way, but I do like it. I am going to clean it out today and maybe do some rearranging. One day I will get it just the way I like it!

I love the way you have yours set up, its pretty and colorful!

[CampRhubarb]

All of the ones on here look great!  I used the rolly ball idea, and my little girls in their smaller cage LOVE it.  I think it is easier to all pile on top of each other, where in a hammock they were in danger of falling out!



 I keep switching things around, but the contents are pretty basic. 
Top section


Bottom section

[sunshineILMI]

here's mine

[mandycoot]

Here's mine--it's decorated really lame because I could only use it for three weeks at home over spring break and I couldn't bring home too many accessories. I miss my FN.

[sbdirham]

Sorry, I don't have a pic of a Ferret Nation cage, since I don't (yet) have the cage.  But I have a question maybe some of you can answer:  I love the sturdy look of the cage, but can your rats climb the sides?  I like the fact that my girls can really climb on the sides and top of my Martins cage (they "monkey-bar" across the top).  How hard would it be to attach smaller mesh wire to the inside of a Ferret Nation cage?  Are they easy to tear down?  I'm considering either expanding my Martins (which I love) or buying a new, larger cage.  (if you think I have GGMR syndrome, you may be right!!!!  I currently have 3 girls in my Martins and one in QT....... )

  S.

[mandycoot]

Check this thread out for info on climbing the sides.

It'd be very easy to zip tie hardware cloth to the inside of the cage--I think a few people have done it on the outside of the cage to make it baby-proof.

[rufuscharlie]

Wow, great job everyone with your FN cages! You have all given me a lot of ideas. Where do you keep your FN cages? Is the bar spacing one inch? Keep on posting pictures, LOVE IT!
Sandi

[mandycoot]

Bar spacing is 1"x5" I think. Definitely 1" wide though. I keep mine in my tiny bedroom:

[Scubbs]

I keep mine in my bedroom also.  The ONLY problem I have with my cage is the bar spacing.  Baby/young ratties can't go in there until they're about 3 months old for boys and about 5-6 months old for girlies.    Here's a shot of the FN in my bedroom.  It also has the corner of my Martin's playpen in it.

[rufuscharlie]

Awesome! You cages look nice in your bedrooms. Maybe ours could go in my daughter's room. I like the Martin's playpen! Do you like it?
Sandi

[jorats]

Great decoration ideas!! Keep em coming!!

I'll be doing another reno on the weekend and will post more pics then. I've got my Dearpie hammocks to add in there now!!

[Dorasmommy]

I can't figure out how to post pics with this new computer I have but I cut the sleeves of a fleece jacket I got at goodwill for cheap , and attached them to the ceiling.  They make great ratty hangouts in the roomy fn.

[jorats]

New pics... after easy cage cleaning... I took some pics of mainly the bottom part because I changed a few things around since I was adding a new little guy to the group.

Here it is in full:



The bottom part with doors closed:



Doors open with new little guy Sebastian in the front:



In this one you can see the great Dearpie double decker in the bottom... looks great!



Again, Seb in the bottom:

[wonderrodent]

Wow! Looks like a fun, colorful jungle for the monkeys!! 

[Scubbs]

Oohh, I love the cage this time around, Jo!  I really want to steal that buggie double decker.  I love the fleece!