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Upper Levels what kind of support for upper level?

muddygrl

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what do you all use? I can't figure it out by the pictures. I have a 3x5 cage. I have enough grids to do a small loft area. I am not sure how to support it though. I thought more grids as the floor but that doesn't seem sturdy and I don't have enough grids for the floor of the top level, only the sides. What else could I use? How are the top levels usually supported/resting on the lower level?
 
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I am wondering about this too, except I don't use C&C for me everyday cage. Mine is 1.5 x grid width
 
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I don't know if you can tell from the picture but I put a piece of the cage under the long part of the L shape of my top level It's right next to the ramp.


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You could use wooden dowels for support.
 
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2x2 lumber. You can get them at Lowes, Home Depot or other lumber store.

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wood strips for support makes it so you don't need to put the supports in the cage. You can also use broom handles and dowels. Anything that is stiff and fits thru the bars or that can be whittled down on the ends to fit in the grid holes. Doing it this way means that you don't need to put any legs or vertical supports in the cage.
 
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Wooden dowels work. CavyCages sell wonder bars.
 
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wonder bars only fit in a 2 grid deep cage. They really should make a 3 grid wide version!
 
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Traysea said:
wonder bars only fit in a 2 grid deep cage. They really should make a 3 grid wide version!
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Really??!
I would totally buy some wonder bars for a 3 wide. :)
 
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Message the cage store and tell them how many people are doing 3 grid deep cages these day :O)


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Really??!
I would totally buy some wonder bars for a 3 wide. :)
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