Ponyta
Well-Known Member
I found my NIC grids $18 for a set of six cubes at Sears. If I were you, I would order online and have them sent to your towns store. The shipping is free anyway, so if you have some time before the bun comes home grab it up.
I did a 5X2 cage (14" squares) for less then $20. I bought three boxes though, so it was more like $60. You would probably need two boxes, since there's really only enough for a 2x2 with a shelf, and you'll need more of the clips if you're not using zip ties. For a door I just over lapped two, zip tied them together, and then zip tied those, on one end, to the front of their cage and it opened like a flap. Then I left the top of their cage open (they aren't jumpers), except for where their shelves were. It worked out really well.
Also, if you do decided to get an X-Pen, you don't have to leave it up all the time. You'll probably want something to confine her in, anyway, if she gets a little rowdy when out playing or introducing her to other pets or what not.
Good luck with your cage!
Edit: you would only need ONE box. I was thinking about the first one I put together. A 2x2 or 2x3 would be fine for one box. Whoops.
I did a 5X2 cage (14" squares) for less then $20. I bought three boxes though, so it was more like $60. You would probably need two boxes, since there's really only enough for a 2x2 with a shelf, and you'll need more of the clips if you're not using zip ties. For a door I just over lapped two, zip tied them together, and then zip tied those, on one end, to the front of their cage and it opened like a flap. Then I left the top of their cage open (they aren't jumpers), except for where their shelves were. It worked out really well.
Also, if you do decided to get an X-Pen, you don't have to leave it up all the time. You'll probably want something to confine her in, anyway, if she gets a little rowdy when out playing or introducing her to other pets or what not.
Good luck with your cage!
Edit: you would only need ONE box. I was thinking about the first one I put together. A 2x2 or 2x3 would be fine for one box. Whoops.