On May 17, 2004, at 3:00 AM, KG (Celtic Ferret) wrote:
>Any ideas on where I can get the connectors for the tubing.  Is there a
>possibility of the ferrets working them loose.  I know they sometimes
>can in superpet cages with tubing.
 
What you are looking for is 4" shop dust collector hose and fittings.  I
got mine stuff at Woodcraft Supply, but any woodworker's type of supply
house will carry it.  I normally have two cages connected, but sometimes
change the configuration to include a pet carrier, or a maze of hoses
for enforced in-cage times (as when traveling).
 
Matt Staroscik posted pretty detailed directions here:
http://wrongcrowd.com/gallery/litterbox (his directions are for making
a separate litterbox, but the same principles apply for joining two
cages).
 
I haven't had any problem with the hoses coming loose.  The blast gate
is fastened to the cage, and you can screw the hose clamps on pretty
tight.  And the hose is much tougher than dryer hose; my guys have not
been able to dig a hole in it in several years.
 
Good luck.
--Claire
(Sam, Frankie, Missy; Louie, Lilo)
[Posted in FML issue 4517]