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Kaytee My First Home Multi-Level Exotics Habitat for Pet Chinchillas, Rats, Degus, Sugar Gliders and Other Exotic Small Animals
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Brand | Kaytee |
Target Species | Chinchilla |
Material | Plastic |
Special Feature | My First Home Habitat Multi-Level For Exotics |
Product Dimensions | 30"L x 18"W x 30.5"H |
Item Weight | 16.5 Pounds |
Specific Uses For Product | Indoor |
Style | Durability |
Color | Green |
Included Components | Kaytee My First Home Multi-Level Exotics Habitat for Pet Chinchillas, Rats, Degus, Sugar Gliders and Other Exotic Small Animals See more |
About this item
- Ideal habitat for chinchillas, rats and exotic pets
- Multiple levels to climb and play
- Deep base to prevent messes
- Easy assembly for cleaning
- Chew proof locks and wires for added safety
- Extra narrow 1/2” wire spacing
- Cage dimensions: 30.5” x 18” x 30”
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Kaytee My First Home Multi-Level Exotics Habitat for Pet Chinchillas, Rats, Degus, Sugar Gliders and Other Exotic Small Animals
Kaytee My First Home Multi-Level Exotics Cage's wire locks directly into the base for added security and durability. The latches are made out of chew proof wire and connect directly to the cage wire. Multiple levels provide extra space for pets to climb and play.
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Kaytee My First Home
Every home has to start somewhere, so start your pet's new life with a Kaytee My First Home habitat! These habitats are so easy to set up, it'll only take you a few minutes (so easy your pet could do it). The wire top will provide you with the best view of your pet at all times.
Don't forget the rest to make this habitat a home!
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Fortified Food & Healthy Hay |
The Coziest of Beddings |
Super Tasty & Healthy Treats |
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 30.5 x 8.5 x 18.5 inches; 16.55 Pounds
- Item model number : 100513101
- Date First Available : February 20, 2009
- Manufacturer : Central Garden & Pet
- ASIN : B00CETSHN2
- Best Sellers Rank: #107,447 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #316 in Small Animal Cages
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Kaytee My First Home Multi-Level Exotics Cage's wire locks directly into the base for added security and durability. The latches are made out of chew proof wire and connect directly to the cage wire. Multiple levels provide extra space for pets to climb and play.
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Ideal habitat for Chinchilla, Rat, Degus, Sugar Gliders and other Exotic Small Animals
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Customers like the size and quality of the vivarium. For example, they say it's roomy, and has plenty of room to grow. Some appreciate the value. That said, some customers dislike the chewability and durability. They also disagree on ease of assembly, ease of cleaning, and sturdiness.
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Customers like the size of the vivarium. They say it is roomy, has plenty of room to grow, and has room for a large running wheel. Customers also appreciate the creative use of space, saying the cage has plenty to do. However, some customers have concerns about the narrowly spaced wire bars.
"...and clean the entire bottom once a week, and they seem to be very comfy and happy...." Read more
"...It is so roomy in there I could probably put a few more toys in it to keep them occupied. I'm so happy I found this one!" Read more
"...of rats who need space to run and climb, but it also fits comfortably on top of my bookcase, so I didn't have to rearrange a whole room...." Read more
"...not all bent up like other cages I've tried and it fit very snuggly into the plastic bottom as it's supposed to. The machining was done really well...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the vivarium. They say it's sturdy, a pretty decent home for the little friends in their lives, and a nice starter cage. Some customers also mention that the cage is easy to take care of and has been absolutely perfect for their two ratties.
"...This cage is great quality, easy to take care of, and it’s actually affordable. Highly recommend to first time rat parents!" Read more
"...This is a perfect in-between. It's ideal for a pair of rats who need space to run and climb, but it also fits comfortably on top of my bookcase,..." Read more
"My Teddy Bear hamster is now living like a kingpin.This cage is boss, first of all; It's really sturdy and the bottom plastic piece is..." Read more
"...The cage is very well built , the bars are sturdy and the space in between the bars is small. A hamster can’t get through it ...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of assembly of the vivarium. Some mention that the wire cage is a breeze to unfold and clip together, and it's easy to take care of. However, others say that it was a bit aggravating to put together and time consuming.
"...This cage is great quality, easy to take care of, and it’s actually affordable. Highly recommend to first time rat parents!" Read more
"...This makes it easier to reattach them after cleaning, keeping them level and the proper distance from each other for the ramps...." Read more
"...relative flexibility of the bars does make removing/installing the shelves slightly difficult (more so than the "my first home for pet rat" edition)...." Read more
"This product was very easy to assemble...." Read more
Customers like the value of the vivarium. They say it's great for the price, absolutely worth it, and an amazing buy for an affordable price.
"...This cage is great quality, easy to take care of, and it’s actually affordable. Highly recommend to first time rat parents!" Read more
"...All in all I think it's a great bang for your buck...." Read more
"It's a nice starter cage. Reasonable price...." Read more
"...is a great buy for first time owners searching for a good sized, fairly priced cage." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of cleaning the vivarium. Some mention that it is easy to assemble and detach from the base for cleaning, while others say that it's a pain and hard to transport and clean alone. The metal rusts and gets crusted with all kinds of icky things.
"...The ramps and floors come off in a quick snap too for quick, easy cleaning...." Read more
"...to hold the levels to the cage is very secure, but is difficult to remove for cleaning...." Read more
"...Plastic ramps and shelves: easy to clean, no grates or barred surfaces to encourage bumblefoot or other foot injuries, no need for fleece shelf..." Read more
"...with my rats without taking them out of the cage, and again CLEANING is so frustrating and time consuming, especially when keeping animals that have..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sturdiness of the vivarium. Some mention that it has been really sturdy against their 3 female rats, while others say that it's not the stturdiest of cages and the bars can bend much easier than any other. The platforms on it were not solid, and the ramps do seem a bit flimsy if you have a larger animal, like a guinea pig or. The first one they were sent had a broken bar, and a defect where the plastic base had a small piece broken off.
"...-coated bars aesthetically, these bars are also coated (grey) and hold up well to the occasional boredom chew when my doe is trying to get my..." Read more
"...a bird cage with small bar spacings like this one, but the platforms on it were not solid, they were wire and I was afraid that it was hurting my..." Read more
"...This cage is boss, first of all; It's really sturdy and the bottom plastic piece is 5 or 6 inches high which gives a lot of protection from your..." Read more
"...The ramps do seem a bi flimsy if you have a larger animal, like a guinea pig or ferret, but for a rat, they are perfectly fine...." Read more
Customers are not happy with the chewability of the vivarium. They mention that their rodents have eaten through the ladders and the top shelf within two months. They also say that the plastic is not chew-proof and that their pets have made numerous holes in the cage.
"...However, once my rats realized the base plastic was chewable, they chewed a hole big enough to crawl out of in just one night...." Read more
"...I noticed some chewing at the base, but I don't think mine are able to or interested in chewing completely through...." Read more
"...The bars are way too small for a rat to squeeze through and they're chew resistant. No paint to flake off into mouths!..." Read more
"...plastic bottom provides a safe and comfortable habitat, pesky juvenile rats like to chew. I called customer support at Kaytee and they gave me a tip...." Read more
Customers are disappointed with the durability of the vivarium. They mention that the wires are bent, the cage to its base was badly bent, and several of the connectors were bent so far back that they needed pliers to open them up. The upper cage door is bent up in 3 places, and some of the metal bends when it ships. One of the ramps broke in the package, and the ties to keep it together and some hinges were broken.
"...an update: one of the ramps has broken. I just don't use a ramp with the bottom shelf now.]..." Read more
"...I ended up haveing to use zip ties to keep it together and some of the hinges were broken or so bent in that I had to grab heavy pliers to open them..." Read more
"...You'll notice most of these are bent out of place and need bent back-- if you can keep it from collapsing on itself while doing this part...." Read more
"Cage seemed great initially. Upon setting it up i noticed several of the wires were bent and when assembling there were gaps in the corners of the..." Read more
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After about a month, I noticed that where the side of the door meets up with the cage was opening a little too easy, and I was worried that the latch wasn’t as strong and they might find a way to pry it open. It was a super easy fix- I just clipped it shut with a binder clip, and now it stays together and there’s no way they can escape. (Pictured above)
As for cleaning, if you choose to leave the ramps in, you’ll have to take them out to clean/wash really good, because stuff can build up on the ridges. I took the ramps out so that the would have to jump and climb and find different ways to get to different parts of the cage. (Pictured above) I clean the shelves off twice a week, replace the aspen bedding and clean the entire bottom once a week, and they seem to be very comfy and happy. It can really only fit two rats comfortably, getting a third would be stretching it, especially if they’re males. My girls are still pretty small, but if we add on to our family or they end up getting even bigger, we may have to upgrade to a bigger cage.
This cage is great quality, easy to take care of, and it’s actually affordable. Highly recommend to first time rat parents!
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2019
After about a month, I noticed that where the side of the door meets up with the cage was opening a little too easy, and I was worried that the latch wasn’t as strong and they might find a way to pry it open. It was a super easy fix- I just clipped it shut with a binder clip, and now it stays together and there’s no way they can escape. (Pictured above)
As for cleaning, if you choose to leave the ramps in, you’ll have to take them out to clean/wash really good, because stuff can build up on the ridges. I took the ramps out so that the would have to jump and climb and find different ways to get to different parts of the cage. (Pictured above) I clean the shelves off twice a week, replace the aspen bedding and clean the entire bottom once a week, and they seem to be very comfy and happy. It can really only fit two rats comfortably, getting a third would be stretching it, especially if they’re males. My girls are still pretty small, but if we add on to our family or they end up getting even bigger, we may have to upgrade to a bigger cage.
This cage is great quality, easy to take care of, and it’s actually affordable. Highly recommend to first time rat parents!
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2022
Size:
It's hard to find this medium size cage-- usually rodent housing is either too tiny for a pair of rats or is a huge habitat with wide bar spacing that takes up a big corner of a room. This is a perfect in-between. It's ideal for a pair of rats who need space to run and climb, but it also fits comfortably on top of my bookcase, so I didn't have to rearrange a whole room.
Quality:
I had started with the Kaytee "my first home for pet rat" version of this (the white cage with a black shelf) and the quality of that product is much higher than this one. These bars are rather flexible, with gaps, and I zip-tied the corners like other reviewers suggested.
Although I preferred the white powder-coated bars aesthetically, these bars are also coated (grey) and hold up well to the occasional boredom chew when my doe is trying to get my attention.
My rats are not escape artists or into chewing plastic. Although they have taken some big chunks out of the shelves and an upper corner of the base, this is just from regular gnawing. The plastic is not particularly thick, though, so it might not take long for the motivated rodent to find his way out.
It isn't the highest quality cage out there. The cage walls do not properly lock onto the base, at least on mine. I tried bending the tabs with pliers but now I just use zip ties to keep them attached. This means I have to cut the zip ties and put new ones on every week when I clean it.
Cleaning:
The relative flexibility of the bars does make removing/installing the shelves slightly difficult (more so than the "my first home for pet rat" edition). I also had trouble attaching the ramps at the very first assembly, but they have gotten easier over time. [an update: one of the ramps has broken. I just don't use a ramp with the bottom shelf now.]
To be honest, I probably spend two hours deep-cleaning this cage, which I do weekly. That includes everything inside (litter box, two space pods, one igloo, hammocks, towels, fleece liner). I think disassembling and reassembling everything takes a little longer than I would like.
I saw some complaints about the little indent along the borders of the shelves. This collects waste, which to me is a good thing because it means that no unsanitary matter is getting kicked out onto my floor. (This has occasionally happened, but very rarely.) The plastic of the shelves and base is easy to wash.
I do appreciate the depth of the base as well. That is hard to find, especially with the more common all-metal cages. This way, toys and food don't get flung out.
Other attributes:
Bar spacing: 1/4" or 3/8", horizontal. My doe is a bit of a runt (full grown ~300g) and I think she could possibly fit herself through 1" bar spacing, so the closeness of these bars is really important to me. Also, my rats climb from place to place just as much as they use the ramp, so I do appreciate that the horizontal bars work as little ladders for them.
Plastic ramps and shelves: easy to clean, no grates or barred surfaces to encourage bumblefoot or other foot injuries, no need for fleece shelf covers (although you could add those if you want), easy transportation between levels. I can throw it all for a soak in the bathtub when I need to.
Overall I'm satisfied with this product, and would recommend it despite its flaws. My rats love having space to bounce around and play, and it's easy to customize with lava ledges and other fun perches and hangouts.
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The base is nice and deep so I can add a good layer of litter plus shredded paper. The rats love digging in it and they aren't kicking litter out onto my floor.
The shelves are a little fussy to install but are a good size and very sturdy. The ramps easy to use and sturdy but not entirely necessary. After the first week we removed two of the ramps. We just keep the one between the top two shelves which are almost at the same height and the ramp has become another shelf.
Based on other reviews I used zip ties to keep the corners together. I don't think it was entirely necessary as I don't think the rats could really get through the gap. However, placing zip ties at the bottom of the corners makes cleaning the cage easier. The first time we removed the cage from the base the cage started to come apart. Adding the zip ties keeps the cage together which speeds up cleaning.
Having two doors to the cage makes it easy to add food and add accessories to the cage.
Overall I'd say this is a good buy.
My rats have had problems with plastic ramps before, but these ramps are easy for them to climb, and long enough that you can place them as you like. The doors are fairly large as well, I can fit my large rat igloo through them.
I give four stars because the cage isn't the easiest to clean in comparison to my main critter nation cage, and also the quality isn't at the same level (thin plastic base, some of the wire hooks were bent on arrival and I had to adjust them with pliers). It is good for the price I paid however ($159.00).
Also it's huge! I have three female rats in there and there's still plenty of room for hammocks, hides, tunnels and other accessories.