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#1
04-22-06, 11:17 am
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Heya, This is my run that the piggies go out in when it's sunny. My dad made it for me, and I put a peice of spare coroplast so they can have some shade. Does it look ok?        |
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#2
04-23-06, 10:57 am
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I think it looks good. Solid, no gaps, secure lid, shaded area. The only other thing I could suggest is adding a couple of hidey toys, if you don't already - maybe a cardboard box or travel carrier where they can escape if they get scared. Good work. |
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#3
04-23-06, 11:15 am
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Ditto to what CCC said. It looks like a lovely place to play. In addition to a couple of hding places, I would also add a water bottle or two. I know I always want something to drink when I'm running around outside, and it's never a good idea to leave an animal without a source of water. |
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#4
04-23-06, 11:57 am
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They had a water bottle on the other side underneath the coroplast, but I'll add a couple of hiding places in! Thankyou! |
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04-23-06, 11:58 am
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Ahh! I should have figured the water bottle was in hiding. Looks like a fun place to hang out. |
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#6
04-23-06, 12:05 pm
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Hehe, they sem to like it. Yeah, I put it there to try and keep it a bit in the shade so it didn't get to warm. Probably a stupid idea but never mind! |
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#7
04-23-06, 12:44 pm
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Keeping them cool is a good thing. It looks like my grid outdoor run. Except yours is cooler... and more rectangular. |
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#8
05-02-06, 12:02 am
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Wow, I totally want to make one! I have a narrow backyard in the side of my condo, and right now it's not being used for anything because it's too small to really go out and relax. I recently decided that it would be a perfect spot for a guinea pig run. I like your model, so I'd like to make one like yours, but narrower and a little longer. Did the materials cost a lot? How did your dad bind the wire to the wood frame? Did you also happen to have other shots of the run at different angles? If not, it's ok! I just wanted to see how he did it! |
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#9
05-03-06, 09:34 am
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I'll try and get some pics to explain a bit better. I got the materials from the local DIY store, and it didn't cost much at all. It came to about £15 at the most, which is around $30. The mesh stuff is nailed onto the wood, but I'll get a pic to explain better. |
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#10
05-03-06, 09:50 am
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Did your dad use a special gun to attach the mesh to the wood? Like one of those staple-like nails? |
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#11
05-03-06, 12:23 pm
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Nope, just your bog standard hammer. |
