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Use Cage Large:
Transfer fledgling to cage when it becomes active. use cage large commercial canary cage for young jay; large bird cage for crow and magpie (see Part IV). Cover cage bottom with thick layer of bird gravel. Place limb with sturdy branches in cage as perch. Train pet to use cage large cage for headquarters by keeping food and water there.use cage large large reptile cage (see Part IV); be sure larger specimens have enough room. Cover cage bottom with thick layer of pea gravel topped by 2-3 inches of humus or good sandy soil. Place grassy sod and large sections of moss over soil at one end of cage. As retreat, pile small, rather flat rocks close to green area; add sections of old, rotted logs and pieces of stumps. For climbing species, provide branching limb across one end of cage. Place cage where it receives some direct sunlight each day but is out of drafts. Protect cage from overheating; snakes maintained outside their range must also be protected from chilling.
See Also Sides Cage Daily:
Requires ample room; use large reptile cage (see Part IV). Cover cage bottom with thick layer of pea gravel topped by 2-3 inches of coarse sand and sandy soil. Pile several broad, flat rocks over each other casually to form retreat; do not place rocks against long sides cage daily of cage as hognoses like to stretch full length along sides cage daily. Place cage where it receives partial sunshine during part of day; protect from drafts, overheating, and chilling.As orange garden spider needs a great deal of space in which to con¬struct web, use small animal cage (see Part IV). Cover cage bottom with thin layer of sand. As web attachments, provide 2-3 thinly sprawling, sparsely leaved branches; set them upright so that twigs touch sides cage daily and top of cage.
On The Other Hand See Breeding Cage Warm:
Pet should have freedom of the room during the day; leave cage door open so that it can come and go at will. If pet must be confined to cage, place cage in direct sunlight each morning and move to cool, shady part of room when weather becomes warm.SLEEPING BOX: Not needed in warm climate; 6" X 4" X 4" box with 3%" hole cut in one end suits i pair of rats. Place box in upper compartment of cage. Bedding materials—Supply generous amount of torn bits of paper toweling, clean, soft straw, paper shavings (ex¬cellent), or soft excelsior. In cold weather, add kapok; rats are very sensitive to extremes of temperature. Do not use cloth or cotton; these hold moisture and afford breeding cage warm places for mites. Pile bed¬ding in cage; rats arrange materials to suit themselves.
