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I finally got around to doing a project I had been pondering for some
time... adding a separate litter box chamber to my weasels' cage. It
worked out pretty well! You can see pics and read a walkthrough here:
http://wrongcrowd.com/gallery/misc/DSCN5020
Just click the forward arrow to move through the pics.
Once I attached the add-on, I covered the floor with bedding so they
wouldn't want to poop there. I also removed most of their hammocks, to
force them to sleep on the floor in the no-poo zone. I'll put the rest
of the hammocks back in a week or so.
I am happy to report that the critters took to the new accommodations
right away. (It probably helped that they had been using that litter
box already in another place.)
Approx cost: $70
Breakdown--
Blast gates: $5 x 2
I got them at Amazon but if I was doing it all over again I would place
one order at WoodZone. (see below)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000223YR
http://www.woodzone.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=WOS
&Product_Code=828922
Litter box: $8, local pet store
(I could not find a plastic tub that would fit a high-back corner litter
box so I used a square one. I think it is a SuperPet.)
Plastic tub: About $15 at Target
Nuts, bolts, washers: $6 from Home Depot
Flexible hose, quick-disconnect fitting and clamps for the blast gates:
$31 at WoodZone.com. Here are the part numbers and prices from my
receipt. I don't NEED 10' of hose, but that is as short as it came. I
will use the excess as a toy for them.
I also don't know if the quick-disconnect fitting will fit tightly enough
to be weasel-proof but I thought I would give it a try.
Code Name Quantity Price/Ea Total
Price/Ea. Total
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828977 4" x 10' Hose - Clear with Black Helix 1 $19.99 $19.99
828951 4" Wire Hose Clamp 2 $ 0.85 $ 1.70
828911 4" Quick Disconnect - Clamped Style 1 $ 5.99 $ 5.99
Shipping: U.S. Mail - INSIDE USA -First Class Mail- 5-7 Working
Days: $ 2.95
Sales Tax: $ 0.00
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Total: $30.63
I will post a couple more pics when I get the final hose parts installed.
Cheers,
Matt
[Posted in FML issue 4462]
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