Sentences with phrase «of wire cages for»

Be sure that a thick layer of substrate material is placed completely over the bottom of wire cages for the smallest of these pets — if the rodents walk regularly on the wire at the bottom of the cage, it can hurt their feet and lead to infections or lesions.

Not exact matches

Dwarf hamsters are best housed in a glass aquarium, as most wire cages designed for hamsters are not escape - proof due to the large spaces between the bars (don't buy a cage with more than 1 cm of spaces between the bars).

Many of Marchioro USA cages feature the «C» system assembly, a collapsible system that allows for easy assembly as the wire structure comes partially assembled.

Puppy mills can house hundreds of dogs at a time in small wooden or wire cages, hardly large enough for multiple dogs.

Although there is really no way to stop it, one of the negative things about wire cages is that they can become «chew toys» for their inhabitants.

The IRIS wire cat cage has a choice of two tiers or three tiers that include perches for your cats to enjoy and use.

A breeder supplying a Petland outlet, Clear Springs Kennels in AR., was last year cited for several violations in a USDA inspection report, including dogs badly in need of veterinary care, broken wires in cages that pose an injury risk, and filth at the facility.

Puppy mills are mass - production facilities where the breeding dogs are often confined to small wire cages for life and deprived of the basics of humane care, solely to produce puppies for the pet trade.

The details are depressingly similar — sick, suffering dogs languishing in row after row of wire cages — but closing each puppy mill down is a struggle all its own for HSUS staff and partners.

As the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) notes on its website, «under USDA standards, it is legal to keep dozens or even hundreds of breeding dogs in small wire cages for their entire lives with only the basics of food, water and rudimentary shelter.»

If it were not for Sook, many of these dogs would have spent their short lives in filthy wire cages surrounded by the other frightened animals before becoming victims of the industry.

It's legal to confine adult breeding dogs to small, wire - bottomed cages, only 6 inches longer than the dog on all sides, often stacked on top of other cages, for life.

Rabbit cages are mostly made of wire, allowing for great cross-ventilation and places to hang hay feeders, their water bottle and chew toys.

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: 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

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

After that, you can let him out of the cage for supervised exercise every day in a small, secured area so your pet can't get stuck behind furniture or chew on electrical wires.

Once your mice are tamed, you can let them out of the cage for supervised exercise every day in a small, secured area where your pets can't get stuck behind furniture or chew on electrical wires.

Confined to a wire cage inside a foul smelling barn, Lily's fragile body endured years of abuse as she birthed litter after litter for the sole purpose of making money for her captors.

«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.

the «Missouri Solution» (compromise law signed by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, April 2011, after repealing Proposition B) No wire flooring for new enclosures in 2016, existing wire flooring permitted to remain indefinitely; No limit on number of breeding females; No restriction on cage height; No restrictions on how often females are impregnated; Larger enclosures in 2016.

This is particularly important for wire cages to reduce the amount of bedding that is pushed outside the cage.

While having multiple levels in a wire or modular plastic cage is beneficial, your hamster will still need a sufficient amount of floor space, and there should be at least one large compartment for exercise in addition to a separate compartment for nesting.

-- Solid - bottom cage with wire cover or plastic - bottom «tub» cage (minimum four square feet of cage space per pig)-- Guinea pig pellets — Aspen or hardwood shavings — Grass hay — Bricks, rocks, cardboard boxes, plastic pipes and other appropriate toys — Medium flower pot or covered sleeping box — Brush and comb for grooming — Attachable water bottle with drinking tube — Unpainted, untreated piece of wood or safe chew toy

The wire bars in these cages create a giant climbing frame for your hamster, which can be fun and a good source of exercise for him / her.

Wire cages are not as appealing to dogs that like the safe, enclosed nature of a crate, but they have better ventilation for use in warm places.

Under the federal Animal Welfare Act, it is completely legal to keep a dog in a cage only six inches longer than the dog in each direction, with a wire floor, stacked on top of another cage, for the dog's entire life.

A life of solitude inside of a wire cage, alive solely to breed for the sake of producing a profit, isn't a life that any animal should have to endure.

The dogs are usually kept in wire cages to allow for excrement to fall away from the surfaces of the living area.

For the most part the cheapest hamster cages comprise of a plastic bottom with a wire canopy.

Some of the USDA breeders» documented violations included: puppies caged outside in freezing weather; sick or injured dogs who hadn't been seen by a vet; puppies caged on wire flooring with spaces wide enough for their legs to pass through the wire and become entrapped; inadequate sanitation, rusty cages in disrepair; severely matted or underweight dogs; improper medications on hand to treat or prevent disease; and outdoor runs without shelters large enough for the dogs to escape the sun, wind, or rain.

With enough waves we can create a tsunami of compassion that ensures a future without chicken wire cages for breeding companion animals.

Our investigation into Rancho Cabrera also unveiled dogs and puppies locked in wire cages and are sold for the purpose of ritualistic ceremonies.

If you live in a colder climate, you may opt for a plastic or glass cage instead of a wire cage.

«The improved standards of care described in this measure will mean less suffering for thousands of adult breeding dogs which currently spend their entire lives in wire cages.

As Mother's Day approaches, The Humane Society of the United States asks supporters from around the globe to remember the mother dogs suffering in puppy mills, spending their lives in cramped wire cages, often with barely enough food and water to stay alive as they churn out puppies for sale at pet stores and online.

If you're thinking about buying a wire cage for your hamster consider some of the following: wire cage size, height, cleaning, and security.

Cages made of chicken wire are meant only for keeping small animals contained.

If these dogs do not land in the hands of a rescue group the fact is that they are moving into another breeding farm where they end back in a wire cage placed outside and scheduled for the next breeding cycle to fill the pet stores with puppies.

Hybrid cage consists of upper wire frame & plastic bottom base, provides a safe, well ventilated, comfy place for small pets.

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We do not recommend using aquariums with wire lid toppers, as there are multiple issues with the design of the cage that makes them a poor choice for rats.

As the ASPCA notes, it's still entirely legal «to keep a dog in a cage only 6 inches longer than the dog in each direction, with a wire floor, stacked on top of another cage, for the dog's entire life.»

Breeding dogs in puppy mills have no real quality of life, and are often confined to small wire cages for most of their lives with little or no socialization, exercise or veterinary care.

It is common for small dogs at puppy mills to have their paws caught in the openings at the bottoms of the wire cages, wrenching their legs as they try to free themselves, which can cause fractures and breaks.

After that, you can let your gerbil out of the cage for supervised exercise every day in a small, secured area where your pet can't get stuck behind furniture or chew on electrical wires.

If you have a mother cat with young kittens, put the food dish for the mother on top of the carrier or else tie a feeding bowl a couple of inches up on the cage wires so the kittens don't end up in the food.