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Cavy Cages - Da-Mars Custom Cage
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This album is about our custom commercial cage experience. We ordered this cage, 30" x 36" from Da-Mars. A larger version of the one they normally sell. We asked for a top loading door. We thought that would be better than the front, and we asked for 6" side (urine guards) so we wouldn't have the same complaint we have with the other commercial cages with the pans being to shallow. We also chose a cage size that would be comparable to Martin's large 30" x 36" cage so they could be compared.
We did not want to go the trouble to complete the cage set up with bedding and pigs and whatnot. It would have been a complete and total waste of time for us as we have no intention of keeping this cage. As it is, it was a bit of an expense and an effort to prove a point and satisfy our curiousity. Lesson learned? Breeder cages are breeder cages. Plain and simple. Breeder cages are not pet cages and should not be confused as such.

This cage offers no redeeming value as a pet cage over other solutions presented on Cavy Cages.
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The Box upon Arrival
“How much did this cage cost? Where d...” Carah
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Unpacked from the box
“why are you treating them badly you ...” robyn
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Unfolding it
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Some assembly required
“yah I wouldn't buy that...lol” anna“what is that” robyn“125 clips which we finally reaslized...” Teresa
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Figuring it out
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Assembled!
“The idea of crunching all those meta...” Teresa“No metal clips, we used cable zip ti...” Teresa
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Flap up
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Getting the pan out
“This takes quite a bit of effort as ...” Teresa
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Sliding the pan out
“This is not easy or convenient to do...” Teresa
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Pan Out
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Inserting Buddy!
“so i see you like scaring them to de...” robyn“"Oh no, not me! I'll be good, r...” Teresa
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Buddy closeup
“"Hey, wait a minute, don't I ge...” Teresa
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Buddy inside
“try and catch me know!!!” wyatt“yeh put some beddin in there” robyn“didnt u read the rest of the page du...” kait“yeah Duh!!!!!!!!!1111” f“they're not gonna keep him in there ...” s“Where is the bedding!! Come on, guys...” Claire“"Hey, get me outta here. I'm in...” Teresa
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Getting Buddy Out
“hes just putting him in the cage for...” sara“oy....” anna“what is your problem arnt you goin t...” robyn“why isnt there any food or beddin” robyn“hello didnt you read the beginging t...” kait“No bedding or food?? shame!” ???“"Finally, sheesh, no bedding, n...” Teresa
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Taking the pan out
“Really horrible prison! :(” Zirbu“what are you doin” robyn
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All the way out!
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Imagine emptying it now
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Sharp corners
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Sharp corners
“How is the guinea pig going to get h...” Kat“yeh the corners are weay too sharp t...” robyn“the corners are not good for guinea ...” jennie