Everyone can make a cage for a pet with their own hands. Making such a cage will cost much less than buying in a store, in addition, it can be made in such sizes and configurations as you want.
If you are wondering how to make a cage with your own hands, then first you need to decide on its size, which depends on the animal that will be kept there. Each species has its own norms, but in general, we can say that the larger the cell, the better.
In this article, we will describe a method for making a cage from a welded galvanized mesh and a commercial aluminum profile. The netting is sold in hardware stores and markets. The trade profile is so named due to the fact that it is used for the manufacture of trade and display cases. You can buy it, as well as all the necessary accessories, in stores selling furniture accessories. The configuration of the cage can be very diverse and depends only on your imagination. Of course, it is easier to make a cage with your own hands without using a profile, but with it it looks more aesthetically pleasing, in addition, the profile gives the structure additional strength.
For small animals such as rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, a mesh with a mesh size of 10x20 mm is suitable. For larger ones, you can take 20x20 mm. The production of the cage begins with cutting the profile and mesh to size. Then you need to assemble the frame from the profile using special locks. A bottom is installed in the frame, which is best made of plexiglass or plywood. After that, you can install the mesh into the frame. It is simply inserted into the grooves in the profile. Then the doors and the roof are placed.
When making a cage, it is very important to provide easy access to its internal space, therefore, large doors should be provided. It is best to make them from glass, as they are made in display cases. To do this, you should buy a lock and hinges in advance. Glasses can be purchased and cut to size from a glass workshop.
After the cage is assembled, you can start filling its interior space. If you want to make the cage comfortable for the animal, then the shelves are best made of plywood rather than steel mesh. Plywood is easily attached to the walls with self-tapping screws. In order to prevent debris and filler from flying out of the cage, its lower part can be covered with a woven mesh with cells of 0.5x0.5 mm.
In how to make a cage with your own hands, there are many nuances that determine its convenience for a pet. For example, the distance between the shelves, the material of the bottom and shelves, the placement of accessories. All these issues need to be approached with special care. First of all, it is necessary that the cage is safe for the animal.
