mommmyof2
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What can be used for the base of a C&C Cage instead of coroplast and shower curtain?
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That stuff is very hard to cut, plus you would have to join it together with tape(?)which would degrade. Is your cage on the ground?
I use a plastic tablecloth with felt backing, felt down, then layer over and clip the fleece to the grids.
I think trying to cut up plastic bins and tape them together would be way more work than coroplast to get it the right size. On one of my cages I use a plastic tarp and it works pretty well. It's a little less attractive, in my opinion, but it's cheaper and easier to clean and work with.
You can order just coroplast bottoms from this website if you dont want to fool with it yourself. or try ebay people who sell the cages message them they may be willing to send you just the coroplast.
I use just plain linoleum and place the cubes on it and the fleece
I get it from the flooring store as remnants and they are cheap when I tell them that it's for the floor of my cages they even gave me the last 2 pieces for free
How badly do you want/need the coroplast? I have a 2x4 box already constructed that I'm happy to give you......plus a smaller loft box and a few left-over pieces. I'm ~2:30 from you in CT.
The coro box (light/bright blue) isn't perfect as it was my first attempt at cutting and scoring, but it might work if it's worth the drive.
If you get the linoleum bigger than you need you can bring it up the sides and hold it there with zip ties... I've also used plexi glass the hardware store cut it to fit however it was rather expensive ..i don't like anything on the sides because I like to be able to see but with your babies you will need something ...hope this helps
Where I get my coroplast I have them score it for me! The first time I tried it turned out very bad so I asked them and they had no problem. I printed out the measurements and they did it perfect. This was at Fast Signs. Hope you can find some place like that. It is worth it.
Thank you. i hope so too. The first time I actually made my coroplast box it came out alright.
My coroplast is HORRIBLY measured/cut
You can kinda see it here: (broken link removed)
The coroplast was a pain for me to cut because my scissors were quite dull/using our skinning knifes weren't gonna fly because we didn't want to damage the floors.(VERY sharp knifes)