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Hello! I got two girls a couple weeks ago, they are doing great. They are currently on medication for respiratory infections; their sneezing is a lot better and they have continued eating, drinking, playing, and being active. That said, I want to make sure their home is as good as it can be. I have been slowly adding more and more into their cage and I'm asking for suggestions about what yall think I should add to make their environment better for them. I will attach a photo and explain what is in it because it can be hard to see with the hardware cloth on the outside. My boyfriend and I had to put hardware cloth on the outside because they were escaping through the bars. First, the flooring is wire, so I covered it with thick cardboard and fleece fabric cut to size and clipped with binder clips on each level. I found this to be the best and most affordable way to do cover the flooring. (I may end up getting rid of the flooring to have it all open, but I like it and they enjoy running around on it) First level has a play box with cut fabric, ping pong balls, and cardboard, a wooden house, chew toys, a litter box, and water/food. Second floor has an igloo, rope, hanging wood chew, a small pocket made of fleece they sleep in sometimes, a wooden bendable latter, a hammock, and chew toys. Third level has a 12in wheel, hanging rope, ladder and coconut hideout, and (of course) chew toys. Last level, 4th level, has a triangle hideout I made out of cardboard and an old sweatshirt of mine, a basket with fleece bedding, another igloo, and food/water. I know this is a long and I appreciate if anyone would give comments about what I should add and any other suggestions! Thank you so much!
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Hi
First of all, love the cage!
The flooring we use is plastic mats. They are what you get for putting cat and dog food bowls on. That way we can take them out and wipe them clean.
Personally I would add some more bedding. We use pet life safe bed paper wool, and if you buy in bulk it saves quite alot of money.
Our girlie's love hidey holes and hammocks so I will attach a photo of some of our hide outs so you can see what we have done.
 

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