Hi Karen, et.  al.
 
I have had 8 in one cage for years now, and when traveling in my motor home
it was only 28"wide, 27"high, & 17"deep.  A much better size for the house
is 36" wide, 48" high & 14" deep.  That one has 4 levels, & 3 hammocks, 3
ski caps for snuggling.  The smaller the cage the more exercise time they
need out of the cage.
 
I consider myself lucky that I can have them in the same cage without major
squabbles, though it took some time.  If one was beating up on another, I'd
pinch the aggressor in the rear & when I got his attention I'd say "not so
rough!  Play nice!"..  It sounds weird, but it worked.
 
The litter pan is a small cat pan that fits perfectly on the bottom level.
I also covered the wire floors with linoleum, then carpet pieces on that.  I
use 3 litter boxes; one is tied in place, the 2nd.  has Natures' fresh
newspaper pellets with no oils added like cedar, etc..  The 3rd box I have
filled with liter outside the cage.  When it's time to change the litter, I
remove the dirty box #2, replace with clean box #3, & am able to close the
door with out the hurd coming out, if I just want to change the litter, &
let them play later.  I then can take my time cleaning the dirty box #2, &
fill it with clean litter for the next change.  Much easier, & they don't
have time to dirty the floor when there would be no box in place like when
you only use one box.
 
Hope this helps, have fun!  :)
 
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