My Chinchillas are so happy to be able to run around. I bough some of the expansion panels and hooked it all to the cage to give them a bigger play where they can run freely just stepping off their cage, its really great!
I love that this playpen can be easily folded away for storage, and it can be extended with the three panel extension, or you can even buy another 8 panel playpen or even the 11 panel playpen to add to this one. In fact, you can make the playpen as large as you like! I have two 11 panel playpens attached together for the main ferret playpen, and then a smaller, 8 panel playpen, for them to play outside in.
The good thing about this playpen is that it can be folded away, expanded with additional panels, and it is also very sturdy. It is heavy enough to stop pets from being able to get underneath it (at least, my ferrets havent been able to get out that way!)
The bad is that it can be a bit fiddly to open and close - especially if you have ferrets trying to get out whilst youre trying to close them in. Getting inside this playpen in a hurry(and securing it behind you) isnt easy. One of my ferrets got herself stuck and I had to hurry in to the playpen to help her - the other 3 came running as soon as I opened the playpen, and it was near impossible to get in, secure the pen behind me without taking a long time.
Another bad is that unless you stick with the eight or eleven panel pen, the playpen mat wont fit. This can very easily be resolved, and shouldnt discourage buyers - although it does add a bit more cost to things. I purchased a very large tent floor tarp for the playpen floor, and it works wonderfully. On top of that, I put down an old RV mat, although blankets or towels would also work.
The final negative thing I have to say about this playpen is in regards to its height. Certainly, my ferrets cannot climb out of this playpen, nor can they jump out of it. Unless they have help. Here, unfortunately, is the main problem with the playpen. I had a cardboard box in the middle of the playpen which was about 3 inches high, and two of my ferrets were quickly able to figure out that if they stood on it, they could jump to the side and grab the top of the bars. Then they just pulled themselves over and out of the playpen.
This is obviously quite a major problem, however, I have researched the alternatives and none offer the expandability of this one(and those that do are no higher or more secure than this one is). Although I wish this pen was completely escape proof, its more important to me that my ferrets have a large play area, so I am willing to deal with having to keep the door closed when they are out in their playpen, and also being careful about what I put in the playpen so that they cant use it to escape.
Works real nice, does take up a fair amount of room. We have the space for it so its always up but it doesnt take much to flatten out for storage. If you are using the floor mat for this cage, the extensions will not fit in this configuration. Has 11 panels so the extra 3 make it too big for the mat, however would work well without the mat.
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Five Stars
Ferrets love this cage
Five Stars
This works for my two adult rats.
My Chinchillas are so happy to be able to run around
My Chinchillas are so happy to be able to run around. I bough some of the expansion panels and hooked it all to the cage to give them a bigger play where they can run freely just stepping off their cage, its really great!
Excellent addition to a ferrets play space
Excellent addition to a ferrets play space! They love the change of scenery and the ability to stretch their legs daily!
Worked well until my smartest ferret figured out he could ...
Worked well until my smartest ferret figured out he could use center horizontal bar as a step to pull his way to top then jump out
a good product but has some flaws.
I love that this playpen can be easily folded away for storage, and it can be extended with the three panel extension, or you can even buy another 8 panel playpen or even the 11 panel playpen to add to this one. In fact, you can make the playpen as large as you like! I have two 11 panel playpens attached together for the main ferret playpen, and then a smaller, 8 panel playpen, for them to play outside in. The good thing about this playpen is that it can be folded away, expanded with additional panels, and it is also very sturdy. It is heavy enough to stop pets from being able to get underneath it (at least, my ferrets havent been able to get out that way!) The bad is that it can be a bit fiddly to open and close - especially if you have ferrets trying to get out whilst youre trying to close them in. Getting inside this playpen in a hurry(and securing it behind you) isnt easy. One of my ferrets got herself stuck and I had to hurry in to the playpen to help her - the other 3 came running as soon as I opened the playpen, and it was near impossible to get in, secure the pen behind me without taking a long time. Another bad is that unless you stick with the eight or eleven panel pen, the playpen mat wont fit. This can very easily be resolved, and shouldnt discourage buyers - although it does add a bit more cost to things. I purchased a very large tent floor tarp for the playpen floor, and it works wonderfully. On top of that, I put down an old RV mat, although blankets or towels would also work. The final negative thing I have to say about this playpen is in regards to its height. Certainly, my ferrets cannot climb out of this playpen, nor can they jump out of it. Unless they have help. Here, unfortunately, is the main problem with the playpen. I had a cardboard box in the middle of the playpen which was about 3 inches high, and two of my ferrets were quickly able to figure out that if they stood on it, they could jump to the side and grab the top of the bars. Then they just pulled themselves over and out of the playpen. This is obviously quite a major problem, however, I have researched the alternatives and none offer the expandability of this one(and those that do are no higher or more secure than this one is). Although I wish this pen was completely escape proof, its more important to me that my ferrets have a large play area, so I am willing to deal with having to keep the door closed when they are out in their playpen, and also being careful about what I put in the playpen so that they cant use it to escape.
Wonderful price
This is an excellent size cage for the price. Strong and durable.
Great play area for our bunny
Great play area for our bunny! Keeps her safe an gives her space to hop around and practice her tricks!
Did the trick!
Finally found an exercise pen that my Yorkie cant climb out of or push. Many different ways to set it up. Folds up well for travel/storage.
Works real nice, does take up a fair amount of room
Works real nice, does take up a fair amount of room. We have the space for it so its always up but it doesnt take much to flatten out for storage. If you are using the floor mat for this cage, the extensions will not fit in this configuration. Has 11 panels so the extra 3 make it too big for the mat, however would work well without the mat.
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