A plastic dog crate will certainly be more sturdy than a soft sided crate, and it will allow for a little more privacy for your pooch than
a metal wire cage.
They generally do not have protection from the elements and are confined 24 hours a day in
metal wire cages.
Not exact matches
Other alternatives include gabions, or
cages, of net or
metal wire that are filled with rocks to fortify shorelines.
Housing: A
metal cage with a
wire flooring of 14 gauge
wire (1 ″ x 1/2 ″ openings) is recommended.
Quick Look:
Cage Width: 24-1/2»
Cage Depth: 14-1/2»
Cage Height: 11-3/4» Base Material: Durable plastic Bar Material: Coated
metal wire Included Accessories: Clip on food bowl, solid surface additional level, water bottle, large tube Cubic Feet: 2.4 Suitable Housing For: 1 Syrian Hamster Average Price: $ 120 - $ 150 New Pros: Deep pan, lots of included accessories, large access door Cons: Not much additional floor space with included accessories, platform obscures a large portion of ground level
Wire kennels consist of four walls and a roof made entirely out of
metal caging, allowing for maximum visibility from inside and outside the kennel.
Quick Look:
Cage Width: 24»
Cage Depth: 12»
Cage Height: 14» Base Material: Heavy Duty Plastic Bar Material: Chew - proof coated
wire Included Accessories: Shelf with Food Bowl Hole, Food Bowl, Ramp, Hanging Rat - Shaped Bell Toy Cubic Feet: 2.5 Suitable Housing For: 1 Syrian Hamster Average Price: $ 25 - $ 35 New Pros: Coated
metal bars resist rust, deep plastic pan, sturdy plastic parts, folds down compact, easy to mount running wheel on bars Cons: Included accessories like food bowl not sized for hamsters, jingly toy not useful for hamsters
Quick Look:
Cage Width: 30»
Cage Depth: 18»
Cage Height: 24» Base Material: Heavy duty plastic Bar Material: Galvanized
metal Included Accessories: None Cubic Feet: 7.5 Suitable Housing For: 1 Syrian Hamster Average Price: $ 85 - $ 95 Depending on Options Pros: Extremely sturdy, large ground floor level, very secure, optional flip top lid provides lots of access points, deters some bar chewing hamsters Cons:
Wire levels should be covered, can't attach a wheel to the wire directly, longer assembly
Wire levels should be covered, can't attach a wheel to the
wire directly, longer assembly
wire directly, longer assembly time
Quick Look:
Cage Width: 32-1/4»
Cage Depth: 20»
Cage Height: 16-1/2» Base Material: Durable plastic Bar Material: Coated
metal wire Included Accessories: Clip on food bowl, solid surface additional level, water bottle, large tube Cubic Feet: 6.1 Suitable Housing For: 1 Syrian Hamster Average Price: $ 100 - $ 150 New Pros: Deep pan, well sized accessories, large open floor plan, large access door, can be elevated with stand (sold separately) Cons: Pan height is too high to attach wheel to
wire
Check the doors on any
cage to make sure they are secure, as hamsters can become quite expert at opening doors (
metal bolt clips, like those on the end of a dog leash, can be clipped on to «lock» doors for an extra level of security on
wire doors).
Enclosures should be made of
wire and have a solid bottom (such as plastic or
metal), as sores are easily made when rabbits lay on a
wire - bottom
cage for too long so for their safety and comfort, make sure to purchase a
wire cage with a solid bottom.
Quick Look:
Cage Width: 18»
Cage Depth: 11»
Cage Height: 24» Base Material: Heavy duty plastic Bar Material: Galvanized
metal Included Accessories: None Cubic Feet: 2.75 Suitable Housing For: 1 Syrian Hamster Average Price: $ 56 - $ 66 Depending on Options Pros: Extremely sturdy, small footprint, very secure, optional flip top lid provides lots of access points, deters some bar chewing hamsters Cons:
Wire levels and middle floor should be covered, can't attach a wheel to the wire directly, longer assembly
Wire levels and middle floor should be covered, can't attach a wheel to the
wire directly, longer assembly
wire directly, longer assembly time
«One of the most common things we find in puppy mills where we do rescues are dogs with missing eyes due to the jagged
metal on
wire cages,» said Tim Rickey, senior director of field investigations for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Bird
cages come in three primary materials:
wire,
metal and stainless steel.
Simply attach the
metal chain to the
cage wire and stuff with paper or non-perishable treats.
The
metal door on the
wire cage should also be looked at carefully when you're buying this type
cage.
We recommend housing your rats in
cages that are made from either all
metal or plastic, with
wire bars or grates on the top and a solid
metal or plastic pan for the
cage to sit in and hold bedding substrate.
They are more private than traditional
metal wire crates and also look less like a «
cage».
Wire and plastic
cages should have doors that latch securely, but
metal clips to hold them closed are a good precaution.
These
cages typically consist of
wire bar sides and top, a small
metal wire door and a plastic bottom base.
Crates for dogs can be made from different materials, with the most common type being a
metal /
wire dog
cage.
It is about 9 p.m. and he has just spent the past five hours sitting alone in a
wire cage, on a
metal bench, with few answers...