Reviews on the cage were great, but I have one question: Is the plastic real heavy duty? Has anyone had any problems with bunny chewing/destroying it?
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I have this cage and love it. It keeps everything clean and I keep our bunny, Clover, in the hous. However, I have a question. Now that we have had it for a while, the litter grate has build up from the calcium in the urine. How do I get this calcium off the plastic/acrylic grate? Does any one else have this problem and what is the solution.
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The plastic is heavy duty but I do find the bunny likes to chew on it. We just started using this cage but I think I recall that other users just suggest placing a lot of chew toys within the cage. good luck!
990146
If you use vinegar, make sure to clean it off afterwards really well, rabbits hate the smell and the last thing you want is a rabbit avoiding their litterbox.
1980280
It's pretty tough plastic. We had rat/ant problems in our garage eating the dog food, which is why I bought this. I haven't had any problems with them biting into it or ants getting into the food since the lid is the spinning kind.
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We haven't had any problems with chewing - our hamster likes to hang from top and chew. But a few cons: the plastic wheel is cheap, we had to replace with metal, the plastic shelf doesn't sit very straight and the hamster can't get from one said to the other, we had to build a bridge for him. It's not bad as far as it will give them extra room but the accessories are not the best. Hope this helps. :)
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If the reason for the question is expected durability, this thing is built like a tank. The feeder tube and other components are indeed plastic. I haven't taken it apart to learn the inside. You certainly would not regret your purchase. We absolutely love it ... in fact we have 2 ... one for each of our homes.
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if you mean the plastic pan..yes it is. I put it in the inside of the cage so bunny didn't have to walk on the wire.
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I only use bedding in the bottom pan, we do not put bedding on the wire rack. My bunny has no problem with her feet hurting on the wire, but I do make sure she has a bed to lie on if she wants. I really like this cage because the bottom pan is so deep and the poo does not overflow. I also don't recommend putting bedding where your bunny can sit in its own urine since they can get a parasite that could come from sitting in its urine. You can also put hay on the wire to help the bunnies feet.
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It would be perfect for bunnies unless they were like ours that would dig under anything. As a play yard for supervised temporary use it would be great. It is very sturdy and easy to use and store. I did spray it with an extra coating of rustoleum spray paint on the bottom of each piece that was touching the ground to prevent rust from forming. I have had mine set up for appx. 3 years and so far so good. It sets up in just a few minutes and you don't need help to so it. Also it looks nice when it is set up, it is not an eyesore to your property
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Rabbits love to chew on everything they can sink those teeth into, mine does the same thing, started giving her toilet paper holders and paper towel holders and seem to slow her down. I have had the cage for 2 years now and she doesn't seem to chew on it much anymore.
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The shelves are my one complaint about this cage so if you find others that fit please let me know. Sorry this isn't really an answer. Their plastic is super rinky and I really worry about my 13lb cat getting his toes caught between the plastic shelf and the metal shelf-attacher since the plastic bows under his weight. I ended up putting the tray on the shelves and he just uses the top half now.
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it's a nice cage but any pressure on the bars may cause them to come loose. my little dog just rested his paws on the bars by the door and they came loose. very poor welds. may come loose if you pull on them. i wouldn't leave an animal in if for long periods of time and would not be comfortable if they were anywhere that they could be harmed if they got out. if your rabbit tried to get his head out and the bar came loose he could either get out or get caught in the bars.
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This is a great feeder for any rabbit. However it is made of a resin type material and rabbits are known to chew and if they are not offered other chewing options and sometimes regardless if they do have other options they will chew this up and quickly. I would suggest a metal hay and food feeder.
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I have not had this issue. I have a 3-4 lb. Lionhead rabbit and he has not broke it, even though he is pretty rough on it. There are some chew marks on it, but overall, it is in very good shape.
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This would not be a good cage for a hamster. My rabbit (who weighed about 6 pounds), was able to stick her entire nose through the bar. After enough chewing, she was able to make a sizable opening. (one a fancy bear would definitely be able to squeeze through).
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We bought a plastic high corner littler pan and the bunny does a great job...most of the time....going in it. The plastic clips on the pan fit nicely on the plastic bottom of the cage. We use a piece of yarn just to secure it a bit better because our bunny like to lift it out of the corner and dig under it. We actually didn't wind up using the stairs or the second level. At first, we just used one side of the second level so that the litter pan would fit. But our bunny would hide under it too much and not be as social, so we took it away. LOVE that this is on wheels by the way! And it's very big and roomy. Bunny is very happy in it. She is able to hop in and out of the cage easily by herself. We bought a plastic high corner littler pan and the bunny does a great job...most of the time....going in it. The plastic clips on the pan fit nicely on the plastic bottom of the cage. We use a piece of yarn just to secure it a bit better because our bunny like to lift it out of the corner and dig under it. We actually didn't wind up using the stairs or the second level. At first, we just used one side of the second level so that the litter pan would fit. But our bunny would hide under it too much and not be as social, so we took it away. LOVE that this is on wheels by the way! And it's... » Read More We bought a plastic high corner littler pan and the bunny does a great job...most of the time....going in it. The plastic clips on the pan fit nicely on the plastic bottom of the cage. We use a piece of yarn just to secure it a bit better because our bunny like to lift it out of the corner and dig under it. We actually didn't wind up using the stairs or the second level. At first, we just used one side of the second level so that the litter pan would fit. But our bunny would hide under it too much and not be as social, so we took it away. LOVE that this is on wheels by the way! And it's very big and roomy. Bunny is very happy in it. She is able to hop in and out of the cage easily by herself. « Show Less
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Well, I have only owned this cage for a few months, but it seems very durable....doesn't wobble...no chipping...and it's easy to clean. I'm very pleased with my purchase........and it was much more reasonably priced than the ones in pet stores Karen Shane
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It is fairly hard plastic. The animal shelter where I volunteer uses the same kind of enclosures for their rabbits.
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Ours are about 3 pounds & they have plenty of space. A 6 lbs would be pushing it for the smaller cage. What kind of rabbit is it? It it's something as big as a Flemish Giant you would need the bigger cage.