Prevue Pet Products 485 Feisty Ferret Home with Stand, Black Hammertone

This cage is ROOMY! While my weasel is used to roaming my apartment, I got a slap on the wrist when my landlord found out, so now I must keep him in a cage (...most of the time, at least ;) ). I was disheartened, because I feel like a ferret needs as much room as possible, and this cage seemed too small to me... I was proven wrong!! While he still gets playtime outside of his cage, it's a nice size for sleeping and stretching. I was skeptical over whether the bars would hold my little boy (he's almost fully grown, but not quite there yet), but it's been three days with no break-outs. Awesome! As for the state of the cage when I received it... Nothing was broken, and the packaging was very well sealed (lots of tape - make sure you have a box-cutter or other sharp blade handy). There is a garish "FIESTY FERRET HOME" with a huge image of a ferret on the box, so it's not discreet at all. So be warned about that, if it's relevant to you. The package is also about 50lbs heavy. It took me about 45 minutes to put together. Unlike some reviewers, I didn't have to use any other tools except for the little screwdriver bit that they send along. What a relief! I only had one main problem while putting it together. The instructions aren't very clear, so I wound up putting the four smaller side-panels in upside down. They have a lip on one end, which is supposed to be on the TOP of the panel (facing into the cage), not the BOTTOM. It's where the second-floor and the roof sits (you also secure them with screws, just fyi. It's a very sturdy cage). Just take a few minutes to look everything over, and you'll be fine. It'd definitely help to have somebody hold the pieces together while you're building it. It's tricky (but not impossible) if you're doing it all by yourself. P.S. The ramps might be too steep and/or slippery for your ferret to crawl up. I remedied this by getting some felt from my local craft store and tying it around the ramps. It gives him enough traction so that he doesn't have to jump-and-scramble from one level to the next. And another tip- if your fuzzy wears a collar, I encourage you to stay on the safe side and remove it whenever they're in the cage... JUST to be extra cautious. I don't see any real hazards in this cage, but I always err on the side of safety with my pets. When he's not wearing it, I clip his collar around the top door for extra security, JUST in case he opens it somehow (a fall from 30+ inches up doesn't sound very promising).

Absolutely love this this cage!! I was debating on buying a double story critter nation, but didn’t want to bite the bullet on the steep price. Opted to try this one out to as it’s about half the price! It was relatively easy to assemble, though I didn’t read the instructions and ended up putting a piece on backwards (user error) so I had to disassemble and put it back together (the correct way). It’s super sturdy and very chew proof. I’m using it for two adult male rats! The only downside is the middle shelf is wire (which isn’t good for rat toes) so I took some extra laminate wood flooring I had and cut it with a saw to the shape of the shelf, which worked great and now they have hardwood floors (very fancy boys). But you could easily just place some plastic sheeting or even fleece covers on the wire to fix the problem. It’s super easy to clean with the large doors, and haven’t had any problems with the second door not opening. I did zip tie the Ramps to the bottom hooks on the shelves, as they just balance on them and my boys kept knocking them off, but not a big deal to add a few zip ties to hook on. Ive changed up the layout a few times and switch hammocks and toys often and it’s super easy to do, no issues with durability of the cage or bars on either shelf. It’s great that it’s on wheels, makes for easy moving!! I also took out the wire shelf on the bottom and left it so it was just the plastic bin, which I filled with bedding and litter, the space around it is definitely not big enough for any animal to squeeze out and escape, which I was worried about, and haven’t had any problems with the boys wanting to chew their way out. They love their new mansion! Highly recommend this cage 10/10, if you’re looking for something for rats, that’s not as pricey as a critter nation, this is an amazing deal and an amazing cage!!

After my ferret kept protesting and showing his obvious distaste for the playpen I was keeping him in, I decided to stop putting off buying a real cage. Good ferret cages are soooooo expensive, but I was determined to find something "reasonable" without compromising size. I found the Prevue Hendryx 485 and bought it off Amazon without a second thought. A lot of reviews were saying how awful these cages are, the conditions they were in upon opening it for the first time, how bad the instructions are... In fact I tried to cancel my shipment because of these reviews and decided to just buy some $300 cage at Petco. I am so happy I was too late in canceling my order because I would have missed out on such a wonderful cage at a VERY reasonable price for its quality and size. It came in mint condition and packaging did a great job of protecting it; no broken trays, rust, broken bars from poor welding job, and snapped-off platform tabs like everyone was complaining about. Everything was wrapped up perfectly. The instructions were self explanatory. I really don't understand what the confusion was about. A lot of the bad reviews were saying how the manual did nothing for them, but I found myself having an easy time going through the steps. In fact, the pieces are so obvious, I'm pretty sure anyone could figure it out without the manual! As for confusion with the screws, all of them are exactly the same, except four that are shorter (which are used to hold platforms and top part in place). It's not that hard to mistaken them. I guess I got lucky with the cage. I'm extremely happy with what I got. Quality, design, and size (holy crap is it huge) are perfect for what I paid. My ferret willingly goes into this cage when I let him free roam because it's such a big space to explore! As for the complaints about the wire floor that neglects a ferret's anatomy, that is easily amendable with a couple of old t-shirts, towels, or tiles. I love that the whole cage is made of metal, because it is easy to clean and does not absorb smells. Annnnd shipping was really fast. I got it within the next day. And for the door opening on one side only... It's not that serious. The opening is so big you can take the platforms out without disassembling the whole cage, or just unscrew the top and lift them out. My only gripe is that I tend to take my ferret EVERYWHERE I go (like camping), and if I wanted to take the cage along, it isn't exactly the easiest to just break down and go. It takes 20 minutes to a half hour both breaking down and assembling. But it's ok, his playpen will do for his travel cage :)

部品が一つずつ違うので見分けが大変なのと、全てを半締めしてから本締めしないと穴がズレてるように感じるようですが、手順を間違えなければ大丈夫でした☆ 曲がりはあるものの、ガタつきは無し。 十分満足です✨ リチャードソンジリスを飼育中なので噛り防止など色々加工はしていますが、最初は1階部分のみ・現在は2階部分もトンネルで行き来できるようにして利用しています☆

Muy espaciosa, facil movilidad, muy estable y tiene acabados de calidad. Al momento de armarla podria haber problemas si no se es cuidadoso por que podriamos dañar alguna pieza pero yo no tuve ningun problema al armarla. Se arma relativamente facil y rapido. Las rejillas pudieran estar muy separadas para animales pequeñitos, yo tengo ratas y las adultas no caben por las rejas, las chikitas podrian si caber. Las puertas estan muy practicas y la charola es muy buena opcion por que los animalitos no estan encontacto con el aserrin por lo que no lo pueden tirar y no se ensucian. Llegó antes de lo previsto, y todo en perfecto estado. Lei en la garantia que si alguna pieza se dañababo no llegaba bien, los fabricantes pueden mandarte pieza de repuesto. Totalmente recomendable!

bonjour correspond à la description de la photo et suivi parfait. Montage très facile. PARFAIT TRES BON PRODUIT

Muy buena

Good for my rats =3