Ira
Sprinting down the street
Here’s something I learned the hard way. See photo below:
I adjusted the chain just now to show everyone the BAD way to hang this type of toy. See that long length of chain?
When Archie got his first one, he went nuts chewing and hanging on it. As he ripped away each piece of wood the chain got “longer.” (Get it?)
Well, on his very first one, it got so long and he was having so much fun that the chain twisted around his foot! His screams were horrific, my screams were worse (thank God I was home), and it was real hit and miss, but I was able to safely get him untangled.
Since then, as he removes pieces of wood, I pull up on it and reconnect it so there’s only like 1” of ”exposed” chain on it. I connect it to the SIDE of the cage to be able to adjust its length. More important...
It’s connected to ANOTHER chain, making it REALLY long, so if he ever gets hung up again...maybe a toenail in the chain! ...I can gently lower him to the cage floor without even having to put my hand in the cage.
(I know. I’m brilliant.)
I adjusted the chain just now to show everyone the BAD way to hang this type of toy. See that long length of chain?
When Archie got his first one, he went nuts chewing and hanging on it. As he ripped away each piece of wood the chain got “longer.” (Get it?)
Well, on his very first one, it got so long and he was having so much fun that the chain twisted around his foot! His screams were horrific, my screams were worse (thank God I was home), and it was real hit and miss, but I was able to safely get him untangled.
Since then, as he removes pieces of wood, I pull up on it and reconnect it so there’s only like 1” of ”exposed” chain on it. I connect it to the SIDE of the cage to be able to adjust its length. More important...
It’s connected to ANOTHER chain, making it REALLY long, so if he ever gets hung up again...maybe a toenail in the chain! ...I can gently lower him to the cage floor without even having to put my hand in the cage.
(I know. I’m brilliant.)