playpens

[shellbell]

i bought a little playpen for the babies today. do you think i should put the cage into it with doors open and then try handeling them or do u think after 3 days its a tad soon?? 

[julztoni97]

I think it should be ok to handle them.  Just curious, what did you get for a playpen?

[shellbell]

well cause they are only babies i just got them some logs, a log cabin and some tubes, i also got them a little ball...

it wont las long, they are growing boys and i really think they have grown since i got them 3 days ago...

[JR1030]

I think she means what is the playpen made of?

[julztoni97]

That's is what I meant.  I am looking for some sort of playpen to keep mine confined a little when out.  I can't rat proof a room for them and mine jumps out of the playpen we made. LOL.  Little escape artist!

[JR1030]

Martin's makes a playpen with a lid to keep the climbers in.   

[shellbell]

woops, silly me...

its metal just like a cage, its 91cm and has 8 panels..

il see if i can find it on the net and post the link..

[shellbell]

this is the link..

http://www.nobbypet.de/frames.php

its the very first one

[julztoni97]

Martin's makes a playpen with a lid to keep the climbers in.   

That may be my next investment!  I bought a sheet of hardboard from home depot and my husband made slits on the sides so they slide together.  It makes a cool playpen, 48x48x24.  Perfect size but 1 of mine jumps to the top.  I don't know if she would jump totally out but I think she would.  My kids are afraid she'll escape and become a cat toy so they flip out everytime she is in there. LOL!  

[JR1030]

I have a Grrreat Wall, which I love, but my younger guys are only happy in there if I'm in there with them.  If I'm on the outside, they jump out trying to get to me. 

[shellbell]

when mine are bigger im gonna get my oh to make a big one for them..  cant rat proof this room were in because of the way the floors are there are gaps so hes gonna make one the size of our open floor.

[slimynolegs]

Yeah- my rat, pipsqueak, jumps like crazy. We can't ever play in the tub or anything, because she'll leap right out in a flash. I took a look at the Grrreat Wall thing, and it looks way too short for her, crazy girl. 20" high? For Pipsqueak, I'm thinking we'd need something closer to 4foot walls!

http://www.nobbypet.de/frames.php
its the very first one

Secondly- shellbell!! Am I missing something? I clicked the link out of curiosity..and it's taking me to dog photos. help!

[shellbell]

sorry if you click on nager then freilauf its the first one.

[julztoni97]

They would climb out of that in just a minute LOL!  I have a playpen that in 2ft tall and they can jump out when they want.

[slimynolegs]

Thanks shellbell 


So it seems like the best idea for rat playtime + unwanted escapes = a pen with some sort of mesh covering. Has anyone made anything? I'd love to see pictures.