GUTINNEEN Ferret Cage Rat Cage 5 Levels Small Animal Cage for Chinchilla, Hedgehogs, Squirrel, Chameleon, Lizard, Gerbils Anti-Chewing

This is great came fast easy to put together and lots of space!

Took 2 hours to assemble on my own. Honestly it took that long because the bottom latch wouldn't line up, ide say attach this latch first before assembly so you aren't annoyed at the end. Have wire cutters handy, staples holding wire to wooden frame may not be flush, I stabbed my finger when grabbing one of the pieces and had to cut off some staples so my rat wouldn't harm himself. Not all the holes are precut but wood is very soft so wasn't an issue when drilling. The screws used for the wheels should have a wider top, the literally go through the opening on the wheels so stay close to one side that way the nails assigned make contact. Has a weird chemical smell probably from the paint on the wood, I let it air out before putting my rat in after setup. The floor levels do not screw on, they don't move about either so no worry there, makes it easy to customize which is nice. All in all seems like a good product. Shipping was ridiculously expensive.

I am having constant problems with this cage in the year I’ve had it. It’s difficult to get accessories put in place as your have the top flap and the two small doors to the side. The wire mesh isn’t great at holding things in place and nothing feels secure. I went to move it today and the wheels came off. Use your own screws for the wheels because the ones provided slipped right through the holes that attach the wheels. A piece came broken and the company did send me a replacement so there’s that. Wood is a bad idea for a rodent cage (I really didn’t look at the description thoroughly enough). It holds smells and residue and it warps over time. The levels became completely wonky after the first cleaning. The doors are harder to open and close because they swell over time from the various liquids. Update: they chewed a hole through the plastic tray and was able to slip out of the (unlatchable) flap sooooo… This didn’t even last me a year… I don’t have plans to have rats in the future, so I’m just gonna “make do” this thing instead of replace it, but girl do I wish someone would have told me to invest my money elsewhere.

I bought this for my rats and it does a great job. Gives them lots of space to run around, I am able to pull out the tray easily for weekly cleans, and by not installing the top platform, I have room for two hanging hammocks at the top. The latches work well and are secure, and the wire spacing is very small, so you don’t need to worry about young rats squeezing their way out. Overall, the rats love this cage so I’m happy. A few things to know before purchase (why my rating is 4 stars): - The wire is thin, so if you’re concerned about a wire chewing critter, you may want to find a cage with more industrial wire. It’s clear that this wire is from a roll and although reliably attached to the wooden frame, it is not the same as a Critter Nation or anything wire based. My rats do chew on the wire, as all rodents do, but so far I’ve had no issues with them chewing through anything. - The cage has wooden levels, ramps, and frame, thus expect your critter to chew it up! This isn’t necessarily a bad thing- it’s good for them to have a way to wear down their teeth. My rats have definitely chosen a corner of the bottom level to act as their chew toy. I’m not concerned about them chewing their way out of the cage or destroying it- it’s just good to know that your fur baby will probably cause some destruction, as it’s not a fully wire cage, and might make some noise at night while doing it if kept in your room! -Quality is pretty good. It’s not as sturdy as a fully wire cage and the wood is a little rough to the touch and for soft. However, it’s not bad enough for me to feel taken advantage of. Overall it holds well, it’s design is great and I’m not worried of it falling apart at any point in time, but it’s definitely not the best I’ve ever seen - The ramps are fit into carved spots for them, but aren’t securely attached. This isn’t a big deal, however just know your critter can knock them out of place if feeling frisky. I had originally put ramp covers on them to make them softer, but the rats kept trying to sleep inside the covers like a hammock, thus knocking the ramps down. Long story short, I just removed the covers and it was fine. - The lip at the bottom is a few inches tall, so my rats are able to toss hay and shavings out of the cage at times. Nothing too terrible, just expect a quick vacuum around the cage will be needed each time you clean it

This was fairly easy to assemble even though the directions were not great. Very cheaply made, the one I received was pretty banged up even though the box it was shipped in was intact. Some of the wire is messed up, a few spots of the pvc liner is not adhered securely, the hinges for the doors are all sorts of crooked, and there are dings and scratches all over. It is definitely not worth the money spent but once it's fully put together, who wants to mess with a return. I suppose it'll have to work for the time being but I'll need to fix a few things.

Dislikes: One of the pieces we received was made partially upside-down. We looked at the instruction picture and we looked at the piece we received and it did not match. It was a simple fix - we unscrewed a piece and re-screwed it where it belonged. The bottom tray is a great concept, but it isn't deep at all. I would say it needs to be 3 to 4x deeper than it is. You also can't put the house on the bottom if you plan on sliding the tray out, because obviously it gets in the way. You'll have to take the house out every time you remove the tray. Likes: Gorgeous cage that resembles furniture and doesn't have that metal look to it. The instructions were clear. They gave extra screws. Its lightweight. It also has a nice top lid feature! Good value for money! If I knew about it sooner I may have even gotten it for my crested gecko! Really overall a nice cage. I will review later as well...today is the first day of owning. We will see if anything changes!