Is the wire floor above the plastic tray necessary to hold the cage together? I prefer to just change the paper in the tray often.
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No, it isn't - I paper the wire grate and the plastic tray - I change the grate paper when needed - The tray collects shells and seed - Finches are messy, and this has worked well for me -
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I am looking at new cages since I bought this one more than 10 years ago for my parakeet and yes it has a bottom grate - but I removed it. It is a lot easier to keep clean that way. I removed it over 10 years ago and it's still in great shape.
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The entire cage is one piece that folds down flat for shipping and is popped up when in use, so the wire floor can not be removed. However, it should be noted that the reason for the wire flooring is to keep the birds from standing in their own droppings and also from disturbing or getting caught in the paper liner, so it is a very important feature of any cage.
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There are two wires attached on each side and you loop them on to a hook. Only problem I find that the string/wire slips on the hook making the tray crooked, but that doesn't happen that much.
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I've never heard that a rabbit needs a wire floor, but this one does not have one. FYI my old rabbit recently died and I listed the cage on Craigslist for free. I must have had forty or fifty rabbit people call me about it.
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I have no idea, but I love the cage. You would probably have to give them a flooring right? I think its a great cage for the price and have zero complaints. Very roomy and I like that it is wide.
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Yes of courseI love the size of this cage but due to the high humidity of my area I recommend painting the cage before usingThe tray is easiy removeable
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Actually, I have devised ways to clean it without actually taking it apart, although I did once. On anlarge table I unhooked the clasps and carefully lifted the cage part off the base just high enough to clean and set it down adjacent to the base. It's very heavy (for me) and cumbersome so I don't clean it that way. I always cover the wire bottom grid with newspapers. These can easily be changed weekly or more often if you wish. Then I use a long vacuum wand to get under the grid which I lift at 1 end through the low seed cup doors.
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I believe it is just spray painted. There is no vinyl coating type material on the bars. We have had this cage for about 3-months with no issues. Large bottom Tray and small shelves are plastic. Floors top and bottom are wire (our ferret does not like walking on the wire so we cut plastic bath mat to lay on floors. Otherwise this cage is well made.
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Buy a cheap aluminum baking sheet for the bottom to provide a way to keep the cage clean. You can easily lift that part of the cage to remove, clean and re insert the tray!.
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No, this version is welded together. I can't recommend it enough, though. If you do have the floor space it is the best cage because it is so easy to clean, pretty easy to put together (I am not handy and I needed very little help from the hubs) and provides plenty of space and room to put in enrichment stuff. Alright, enough raving, I promise I don't work for the company or get anything for my reviews :) .. I am just a raving fan because of the other cages we have had. The wheels do lock, by the way, I just don't know if it would be safe on a counter (and it would be pretty high up). HIH!
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On my old one ...there is a guide wire in the middle of the plastic piece that moves up and down to hold the paper. The cutter is also on that piece. The cutter shreds the wire. I hate it!
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The cage I have has a wire door that flips down. On mine, the only solid plastic is around the bottom.
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No - you have to remove the tray and insert paper upside down.Otherwise it's an excellent printer.Thanks.
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Bottom part (plastic floor, is that what you meant?) just sits on the bottom of the thing on the inside to make a floor as far as I remember. Do you mean the wire thing that looks like it was made out of a coat hanger? That goes inside at the very top of the bag to hold it open and make it sturdy--there is a sleeve it goes inside with a zipper--look inside at the top.
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No it does not. Your rabbit doesn't "need" a wire floor, it only makes cleaning easier for untrained rabbits (you can train a rabbit to use a box like a cat). If you do go for a cage with a wire floor make sure to buy a resting platform since it's bad for their feet to me constantly on it.
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The wire floor itself is a completely separate piece so you have the option of just having the bottom tray as a floor. It's easier to clean if you have the wire floor in though, as you can completely pull out the bottom tray like a drawer and empty it. We have kept the wire floor in and our chinchilla does just fine with it.
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That's a good question. I didn't keep the cage for that reason. It didn't have a pull-out tray for cleaning. It would have been a perfect cage otherwise....right size, good dishes, all that.....but need quick and easy clean up.
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We did not like the wire floor either, so we put the metal tray above the wire so that sit on the tray. It can be a little noisy when they move around a lot, but more comfortable for the pup.