Prepare the wire mesh for cutting, but first determine the measurements by adding 2 inches to the length (L) and 2 inches to the width (W) of your cut that you wrote down in your initial step. If using wire mesh, fit the cut wire mesh over the cut on the outside of the bin (in case there are rough edges that could harm your hamster). If using wire panels place them on the inside of the bin to prevent chewing on the plastic edge of the bin.

A bin cage should be at least 20 x 30 inches, taking up 600 sq. inches of total floor space and over 100 liters in size. You can measure the box by multiplying the bottom inside width by the bottom inside length. That said, the size of the bin cage you choose to make will ultimately depend on the size of your hamster. And, whilst big is best, you need to remember that you will need to sit your bin cage somewhere safe and secure once made. Oscar absolutely adores his bin cage and after living in it for a few months, we added an additional bin cage, that we joined via a metal tunnel (bought at our local pet store). The tunnel is kept in place between the two bin cages by duct tape, which we easily unpeel when it is time to clean him out. Our Syrian hamster Oscar, loves his DIY bin cage. Conclusion P lace the wire mesh over the opening and mark the holes to be drilled using the marker, around 3 inches apart and 3/4 inch away from the edge of the cut. You can use a drill or a soldering iron to make holes in the plastic. If using the drill, choose a drill bit of the same size or slightly larger than the zip tie. It is really important that your bin cage is well ventilated, so you need to decide where you will place your wire mesh. The easiest location is on the lid, so for the purposes of this guide, we will be making a bin cage with a wire mesh lid. Alternatively, you could cut out one of the side panels or drill holes all around the box to ensure that there is enough air circulating through the cage. If you are interested in using this technique, then we explain it further below. 2. Draw an outline for the wire mesh Place the lid face down and using your marker pen, draw an outline of exactly where you want to put the wire mesh. Make sure that the rectangle has a wide enough perimeter (around an inch) so that the lid does not snap whilst you are cutting it. This also allows plenty of room for cable ties to be added after. Cutting the lid for the wire mesh. 3. Use a drill to make some starter holesdrill, with a drill bit slightly larger than the width of the cable ties, but smaller than the head of it (you can also use a soldering iron to make holes) if you are going for a large cut, make sure you leave enough space (at least 1 inch) on each side for the holes and for the wire mesh or panels to properly cover the cut sides (to prevent escaping). if adding side ventilation, make sure there is enough height from the bottom to the lower cut in the bin to add a lot of bedding

Just remember, however, that one of the main benefits of building a bin cage is to make life simpler for you, so if you do decide to go slightly more elaborate just consider how you will clean the cage out and have much access you will have to your hamster. In laboratories, factories and food production facilities, a stationary waste bag holder will help your business meet health and safety regulations by keeping the work area tidy. Constructed in robust stainless steel, our bin bag stands can hold huge amounts of waste without tearing and won’t require frequent emptying. This cuts down on human traffic and boosts productivity by allowing staff to get on with their work, rather than emptying bins regularly during the day. Multi-waste collectors A great variety of capacity in our bin bag range assures that you will find the perfect size of bin bag or liner suitable for your bin. The capacity varies from 1 to 2500 liters giving you the best range of rubbish bin bags and liners. Using the wire cutter, slowly cut the wire mesh, making sure you keep a clean edge by angling the wire cutter. If using the playpen panels linked above, you won’t need to cut anything. If a collection needs to be arranged, this will be made for a weekday only, between standard working hours. If you are not able to be at home when the collection is to be made, we can arrange for goods to be collected from a safe location at your request.Delivery is Mainland UK and excludes The Highlands and Isle of Wight, Isle of man and Channel Islands. So, if like us, you are fed up of forking out dollars on inadequate hamster cages that are too small, difficult to place your hand through and a pain to clean out, then a bin cage could be the perfect solution. Here we will explain how we made one. Large storage bin. How many litres should a hamster bin cage be? Bin cages are cheap to make in comparison to the prefabricated ones that you can buy at the pet store, which means that you can spend the money you have saved on hamster toys and accessories.

Evergreens such as holly, Aucuba and cherry laurel, are better shredded and added to the compost heap, where they will break down faster than if added to the leafmould pile.Finally, if you have a hamster wheel that clips onto a cage (rather than a freestanding one), then you will also need to cut a hole out for this. Cut it just big enough to feed the wheel screw through and then do it up by fixing the tightening mechanism to the outside of the bin cage. Using mesh for the bin cage lid Conifer needles will eventually break down, but may take two to three years to decay. Conifer hedge clippings are better added to the compost heap than used for making leafmould. For the water bottle, you can either place it inside or outside of the bin cage. Ours currently sits on the inside, however, Oscar is prone to chewing through his water bottle, so if we were to make another one, we would probably fit it externally. This guide explains how to make a DIY hamster bin cage in step by step stages. Bin cages are simple to make (providing you have the right sized box and equipment) and are popular for hamsters as they are spacious, easy to open and effortless to clean.