How do you cover portion between bottom opening and floor? I found a rat crawling out of mine early this morning. Was thinking on using Velcro
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Well, I can only say that you must not have closed it up completely. When I zip the bottom all the way to the right and the top, over and then back down, the two zips come together. I know they don't lock but you could put a paper clip through the two zip heads, like I do on my luggage when I travel by air. I don't clip my two zips together, I just zip them all the way. Moisture doesn't even come in. I love my YardStach II and have had "0" problems with it now for over a year.Denny Swen.....
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I keep the entire tent closed, the bottom and top are zipped to allow nothing to crawl in. Hope that was helpful for you.
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I would like to add a comment to the people who stated that there was an opening at the bottom. They are absolutely right. I went the Velcro route and that did not work, because the sticky part of the Velcro would seperate from the two bottom flaps. I solved the problem by installing snaps with a kit that I purchased on line. No more unwanted visitors.
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Please note that the new YardStash III is now available on Amazon. The new version of the product has a full zip door for complete protection from water, dust and pests.
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In the newer version the tub floor of the tent does not seal/zip to the door at the front. This is to allow items with wheels to roll in/out without having to be lifted over the threshold. I really like this as we store bikes in ours. You could try velcro to attempt to seal the door but if a rat or any other critter wants to get in your tent it will. Might be better to allow free flow otherwise you might find chewed holes in your tent. Another suggestion would be to make it a place critters would not want to enter in the first place...some kind of repellent/smell/noise (moth balls, rattling tins, etc). Hope this helps. In the newer version the tub floor of the tent does not seal/zip to the door at the front. This is to allow items with wheels to roll in/out without having to be lifted over the threshold. I really like this as we store bikes in ours. You could try velcro to attempt to seal the door but if a rat or any other critter wants to get in your tent it will. Might be better to allow free flow otherwise you might find chewed holes in your tent. Another suggestion would be to make it a place critters would not want to enter in the first place...some kind of repellent/smell/noise (moth balls, rattling... » Read More In the newer version the tub floor of the tent does not seal/zip to the door at the front. This is to allow items with wheels to roll in/out without having to be lifted over the threshold. I really like this as we store bikes in ours. You could try velcro to attempt to seal the door but if a rat or any other critter wants to get in your tent it will. Might be better to allow free flow otherwise you might find chewed holes in your tent. Another suggestion would be to make it a place critters would not want to enter in the first place...some kind of repellent/smell/noise (moth balls, rattling tins, etc). Hope this helps. « Show Less
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There is no bottom opening. Flap closed down the right and a second zipper across the bottom, with the flap covering a fully zipped door. Is the zipper broken? The zipper is super sturdy.
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I don't know about any opening. I lock the zipper with a little suitcase combo lock. On another note, the material after a year is becoming faded and brittle. I don't think these things will last more than 2 years.
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I have the older version..it has a zipper to seal the bottom..yardstash should've stuck with this...I would go to homedepot and just pick up the longest Velcro strip you can find
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I don't visualize your opening. Mine zips up completely with no holes for critters to creep inside the tent. I think I'd check the tent thoroughly for holes made/chewed by rats from the outside. I don't have an answer for rat repellents to keep them away from chewing the tent. I don't keep anything that would attract rats, just bikes and garden equipment. Good Luck! Patsy
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I work with rodents - biggest issue you will have is that a rat would shred that to pieces - the rope and wood would be gone pretty quickly. Rodents like to either run on a wheel or hide and move inside plastic tubes etc.
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Hi patti, your door should have come with a panel that you can slide over the flap to seal it off from both inside and outside ,if you bought an ideal pet product door, they may have neglected to put it in the box, I have had some issues with ideal, hope this helps
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the circular ring at the top is completely enclosed and nothing can enter that way. the opening slit is generous enough to overlap sufficiently to prevent ""crawly"" entry. But...bedbugs live in the mattress. Good luck with that.
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Interesting, super rodents? Try opening bag and sprinkling it at your door openings. I use it this way every two weeks and it keeps them away. I never left mine in the bag because I wanted it in a shaker but they only had bags. My friend uses peppermint in a spray bottle he made from essential oil, he sprays his door openings and swears by it.
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A guy at the hardware store sold me some air conditioner tape--moderately sticky 3- or 4-inch clear tape that you run all the way around everything to prevent teeny insects from entering. You just close the window down on the outside of a 2 ridge. Because we have wide windows, I cut a piece of plywood to make up the difference. It's a pain in the neck but better than suffocating.
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So if you reinforce the levels with zip ties I'm confident that it would I have three rats who go crazy in that cage and the levels are secured with zip ties, I know ferrets weight a bit more, and a anatomically different. I use fleece rectangles on the levels for cushion, from arts an crafts store ( just cut it up ). I am not sure how active your critters are but mine wrestle and play like crazy and they are fine
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Go to the pet store and buy 2 bags of aquarium rock and pour it into the rails (they have caps to close it) fill as much as you could and this will prevent the stairs from moving.
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The last cage that I used had a grate at the bottom that I kept the litter in, so the chinchilla was not able to scatter it. It was much easier to clean also. I am thinking about putting something like that over the trays again. Make sure the grate is small, so they don't get their feet caught.
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this type of shed is very good, there are no wide gaps for rodents to get in, but you may have ants, bugs, or even spiders find there way in. What I did with mine (I have two) I spread silicone on the bottom, around the whole shed, to keep out any little crawlers going on 6yrs. so far so good.
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I would take the top off, place him inside, and replace the top. He might run out the opening, but you need to show him that he is protected inside and there is nothing to be afraid of. Putting catnip or a LITTLE food in there might help, but don't let any residual food stay inside because it might draw predators (racoons, etc.). If he gets cold enough, he will go in or stay in because he has no other choice.
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Hey buy another tray and put it up against the wall to stay with velcro...but put the side of the one on floor under the one on wall so that the pee stays on mainly the one on floor...just have to clean the rim off of the wall one when you change both pads....good luck
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Use peanut butter. Works like a charm. Make sure you hunting a rat and not a mouse. A mouse will not trigger the trap. Use peanut butter
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I'm sorry to hear about that! Amazingly, my pup still has his and no issues. If it were me, I'd head out to the craft store or fabric store with the velcro and tag in hand and tell the clerk what I wanted to do and ask for their ideas. I've purchased velcro separately in the past for other projects, so I know it's available. Good luck!
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There is no removable floor I can tell you though that there is a flap that folds inward around the bottom to help keep bugs out. You could place a tarp over this area to enforce the floor or provide another barrier for added protection.
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I used bricks to make a rodent proof floor under this coop. You could cut a plywood piece to fit the bottom.
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Good news, and bad news Christina. Once assembled, there is barely more than an inch of actual "crawl under" space left between the floor and the front rail on the bottom shelf. Unless your pup is extremely tiny, highly unlikely he could squeeze under the rail. The side panels extend fully down to the floor, so once the unit is butted right against the corner walls, puppy can't access the wires in that manner. The bad news is that unless your pup is trained well, he can easily walk right onto the bottom shelf area, and continue making his way toward the back, if you do not have something to fill the void, such as electronic equipment, books, or something that he knows he is forbidden to interfere with. Good luck with a little "tough love" on the pup, if need be. It would be a shame that you should have to forego a really great corner unit because of a mischievous pet.