If you've been following the "David" thread in General Chat then you know that a bunch of you (apparently enough to make up a small nation) donated to buy him some flowers while he was in the hospital. But unless you consider an entire greenhouse of flora "some flowers" then it was too much so Kazko was straddled with the task of finding interesting ways to gift it. This new cage for my colony was the climax!

I've been working on it for at least six hours (and the frame was already put together two days ago). It was pretty labor-intensive and I move slooooowwwwwllllly. Here's the end result:








Again - I just can't thank you all enough.
I'm sure my crew will have a blast!!

Whadaya think?

I LOVE it!!!! How beautiful is that!!! They are going to have a ball tonight!!

Nice set up very nice.

I realize that the wood will soak up urine and smell - but logs are pretty darned abundant in my neck of the woods. The cabin is placed high so that it will be less likely to get "fallout" *I'm hoping*; but I'll still have to do the vinegar/water treatment frequently. I just could resist it, and can't wait to see them play in it.

That looks amazing Raven! They are going to have a blast!

looks great, glad my babies don't get to see the pic because they would be mad at me and demand an updated cage

How awesome! And here I thought I was nutzo spending two hours to sew Skittles a fleece cube to play in! Yup, we're all suggie slaves.

awww man i am jealous! and i thought I had a pretty good setup!!

That looks great!!! We have matching cages!! But yours is still prettier! Come decorate mine What did you use for the shelves? I just used closet maid shelving but its not near as pretty

Thanks!

The shelf across the back is a board with fleece attached at the back with clothespins that they can't get to. I screwed on some strap hangers so that I can hang toys from the underside. If it gets too stinky eventually I'll go with a wire shelf instead. The orange shelf holding the glider kitchen is a Closet Maid that I sewed a few different fleece covers for to cut down even more on food flingage.

You could be an interior decorator for suggies! It looks wonderful.

Wow !!! Great cage. My gang would be in heaven. I never thought of making a log cabin, way to cool.

It looks BEAUTIFUL!

Those gliders are SO lucky!

I love the innovative and practical ways you have to try to reduce the mess. They all look so great in the cage - make "the look" - and hopefully will make it easier for you!

That is awesome!!!!

Oh wow!! I love it! But let me ask, how do you keep all that wood in there without it soaking up urine qand eventually smelling terrible? When I firt got my big cage I had a few wooden things and they haven't been in the cage since the 5th or 6 th day. So let me in on how you do it?

The cage looks AWESOME!!! I wish I could steal you to do mine! You give me inspiration to keep working on mine. I absolutely love it!

It does soak up urine and I don't recommend it. Since I live in a forest, I can replace the logs anytime I like - and I only use oak which is very dense. Between replacing I spray and rinse with a vinegar and water solution. Even that won't neutralize it forever though. You just have to accept that wooden items will eventually be throwaways. The cabin setup was only $12 so I won't feel too awful when it has achieved intolerable "ripeness".

Raven, your cage is beautiful. You have great taste. How do the little ones like It?

Very nice!

this is the most magnificent cage i have ever laid eyes on.

Thank you!!

I think that most cages are just ugly by definition. There are ways to make them work with your decor instead of against it. The trick is to make it look warm instead of looking like a cold prison for confined animals. Softening the hard lines of the exterior with vines is a good place to start.

This cage is so wonderful guys. Love, love, love the huge doors. It's so easy now to get logs and wheels in and out. AND no more guillotines!

It is a wonderfuly done peace of art... hehe Just beautiful!

It is fabulous! I wouldn't even mind living in that!! And such soothing colors too!

You have wonderful taste, it is just so pretty. I love the fall colors and all of the decor that you added. That is truly one of the best set ups I have ever seen!!! AMAZING JOB! I am like you with the branches, you can always just toss them and put in a new one.

Raven, Your cage is fabulous. You really are a great decorator. It is great to see you enjoying your new cage. Have fun, you deserve it.
Marsha