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I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to make a chin playpen or what to use for a chin playpen? Ideally, I would like something that is really easy to make (or something that I could buy already made) and that could be taken apart or broken down to be stored (our apartment is way to small to leave a pen set up all the time.)
I really want to give my chin playtime, but I really can't let him out in my apartment-we have way too many electronics and there are holes in the walls (made from mice-ewww) and the paint is old and probably quite toxic (we try to let Buddy out in a chin-proofed bathroom, but he never gets any exercise because he's too busy trying to eat the floorboards, door frame, bathroom caulking, and cabinet.)
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! I know that some people have made them out of those interlocking shelving cubes (I can't remember what they're called), but I haven't seen them anywhere here yet (I haven't looked super hard yet though...)


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ohhh this is such a good idea.. I have often thought of it too. but never came up with anything good. if you find anything out from anywhere let me know!!!!!! good luck!!


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This site has some neat play pens just for chinchillas. Maybe this will help.
http://www.cedarviewfarmexotics.com/...ccessories.htm
Misty


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hey... that is a good website.. I bought some things from there in the past.. now I remember seeing the playpens there. thanks for posting that Misty!! I got a suppliment from them that the chins went nuts over!!!


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cool,,,,,in that website if you go to home,,,,,,in that pic the playpen that all the chinnies are in,,isn't that just coroplast?????? The only thing you would really have to watch them so they wouldn't jump out


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Does anyone know a way that I would be able to make a pen like the ones in the pics? Can you buy stuff like that at a building store?


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Oh me and my dad spent 2 full day's making one of wood that slid out and as soon as we tried it Tucker jumped right over, LOL. I can try and take a pic if you want to make get an idea but you have to make it a lot taller.


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That looks like a cool playpen. I can't imagine it working very well though. I know Taboo could jump that easy.
I made Carrots office into our playpen. We put all the wires from the computer into PVC tubing so she couldn't chew them (it makes the floor look really clean too, lol). Books or boxes are underneath the couch and cabinets that we don't want her to get under. A litterpan in the corner and all is ready to go.
The only problem we have is Boo jumping up onto the windowsill and eating plants
Oh, and of course a dustbuster to pick up all her little poos. A minute after playtime is over it looks like a perfectly clean and organized room.


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Wow, the first playpen on the url that Misty posted is such a good idea because the chinnies CANNOT grasp on anything to try and get over it!! I can't believe I never thought of it!


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Courtney I would love to see a picture of the one you made!!