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| swamp |
On Sun, 11 Apr 2004 13:11:36 -0400, ".BRIAN." <USER@127.0.0.1> wrote:
>On 11 April 2004 at 0615 G S wrote:
>> We used MDF wood for the floor levels on our cage...
>> This type of wood should be unpainted, as it's already very smooth, and
>> strong.
>
>MDF will suck in liquids, and will get pretty gross and smelly over time.
Seconded and thirded. MDF, oka medium density fiberboard, is a bad
material to use in the construction of ferret cages. I slide a new
piece under the cage and throw it out every 2-3 months. It sucks up
the pee and smells, but needs to be replaced often.
-- swamp
"Who, me officer? What's a ferut? These guys?? No, they're Polish cats."
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| KG |
Jumping in--
Go to the local paint store and talk to them about your needs. Get
paint that is child proof. Then there should be less worry if the
ferret dig or chew at the wood.
Personally I would stick to wire ramps and cover them with stick on
tiles or linoleum.
going agaist the norm here all my cages are wire, we linoleum in ones
we haven't yet converted from cat cages to ferret cages.
KG
"Tom Jones" <carpetshark9473@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<Aj%dc.11605$wb4.3917@okepread02>...
> While I am happy with the cage itself, the plastic floors & ramps leave a
> lot to be desired. Hence, I would like to replace them with wood.
>
> What I need help with is finishing the wood. What sort of stuff should I
> use to *safely* seal & finish it? I'm thinking a thick coat of polyurethane
> covered with a thick coat of enamel paint. This should make the wood pretty
> much impervious to moisture, and, I hope weasel claws.
>
> But, I'm certainly open to suggestion from folk who have experience with
> such things. If anyone has taken on such a project, please let me know what
> sort of success you've had.
>
> Thanks in advance...
>
> Gadget, Little Penny, Boris & Natasha
>
> db
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