Plastic zip ties no match for wonder squirrel !!

[CrazySquirrelLady]

I got the Henry's cage with 7 doors for feeding.

I read that one could zip tie them with plastic zip ties.

They are sure not lasting long, takes just minutes for one to DISAPPEAR.

I think it is Houdini, but it could be General Forrest! (it is)

Soo any advice? I'd like to keep them in the cage.

I am afraid he will chew through bread ties too!

[djarenspace9]

No offense...but that is an AMATEUR move :rotfl

[djarenspace9]

All joking aside if you want to secure something it has to be chew proof.
I recommend getting snap clips (like the ones you have on the end of a dog leash).

[stepnstone]

No offense...but that is an AMATEUR move :rotfl

:thumbsup :jump

[CrazySquirrelLady]

No offense...but that is an AMATEUR move :rotfl
wonder why? being this is the first squirrel cage door I ever tried to shut?? lol

You can read that something is sooooo good to use, then someone else tells me it is a bad idea... LOL.... whatcha gonna do?:dono

i wonder WHERE they are going? hmmm.

[pappy1264]

Just went through this (I did know better, but thought were I put them, she could not reach them.) Here is what IR posted (I actually do use this, but was out so did the zip ties. Not an excuse.)

http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardware-Hardware-Fasteners-Picture-Mirror-Hanging/h_d1/N-5yc1vZc2cu/R-100192917/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051

Works great, wire cutters and you can cut whatever size you need and you can put them on and take them off and reuse the pieces, too.

[CrazySquirrelLady]

thanks for the help :D

those are good ideas.. will get on it ! or i will have an escape for sure!

[sassysquirrel]

they also make metal zip ties

[CrazySquirrelLady]

I used the ones for construction.. the super heavy duty ones that you use to fix car hoses and what not.... or electrical work or whatever...

they just disappear in the nite.. never to be seen again.... little devil!

[mdyoung216]

How about a metal hose clamp?

http://tinyurl.com/bsov2od

[CrazySquirrelLady]

how about HOT GLUE GUN em shut?

[rainrshine]

how about HOT GLUE GUN em shut?


:thinking :shakehead :banme before I speak before I think. :wave123 :ohthedrama :jk

[Rhapsody]

they also make metal zip ties
YEP YEP -----thats a YEP @ LOWES ....... I have seen them. :D

[CrazySquirrelLady]

:thinking :shakehead :banme before I speak before I think. :wave123 :ohthedrama :jk
????? don't understand

[Rhapsody]

She was shutting her mouth before she spoke on the hot glue gun ideal....... :poke :poke :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :sanp3

[rainrshine]

Hot glue them in? Come on... Really? Sometimes we need to take a few seconds to think before we post thats all. No harm intended on my part, I said I was joking because I had like a million thoughts in my head.

Just remember, plastic is no match for squirrel teeth! Geeze, sometimes I think they could bite through steel! :D

[CrazySquirrelLady]

I've put up walls with hot glue gun.. Walls!

oh I loves my hot glue gun.

maybe I should just solder them shut with my trusty soldering gun... would that work?

it will be a couple weeks before I go into town again for supplies. My mule team is feeling poorly

[Sweet Simon's Mommy]

I used little metal clips on my Henry's door. I loved all the doors so I could put my hand in without Simon getting out, made escape harder....but it wasn't a good cage for him, he needed horizontal bars not vertical. His poor little mangled legs got stuck too much.

[CrazySquirrelLady]

where do i buy the clips? that sounds good.

I am afraid to open those little doors, in case little eyes see me and copy me... !!!!

squirrel see, squirrel do... ya know? lol

this is first time I've ever had a squirrel that could see.

[Rhapsody]

Lowes will have the clips....... but please know that you will need a special tool to put them on with.
The sales person will be able to help you at the store.

[CrazySquirrelLady]

Lowes will have the clips....... but please know that you will need a special tool to put them on with.
The sales person will be able to help you at the store.
oh have mercy! special tool! Lowe's!!!!

That will take ages! :Cry

I don't wanna hitch up them mules and go to town agin... :Cry

[Rhapsody]

Is Walmart closer........... lol :D
they might have the metal clips? :dono

[CrazySquirrelLady]

Walmart right across street from Lowes :Cry

boo hoo boo hoo

80 mile trip to walmart/lowes...

boo hoo

I guess i will have to keep a steady supply of plastic ties around till then.. hahahahaha

I still think I could solder them doors shut...

some nice lead free solder, a hot soldering iron... whee....

[pappy1264]

You can order them online and have them delivered. The wire works really well, not just for the cage, either.

[Nemehoto]

I don't know what the latches look like on this cage but if you have a lot of key chains the metal loop might work well.

[Foamy the squirrel]

I use thos key chain climbing looking hooks you can get a pack of them at sears or u can get thes for 99 cents eatch at home depot

[2ndHandRanchRescue]

No offense...but that is an AMATEUR move :rotfl

Been there - done that! Yep small dog clips from your Menards work great. If you want to keep closed forever - local farm stores have these great clips for making bunny hutches - little metal pieces that you close with a pliers - I keep a bag handy.

[CrazySquirrelLady]

cool.. thanks for posting :D

good info!

[2ndHandRanchRescue]

and in moments of desperation as squirrels insist on escaping - pliers and paperclips are my friend :D

[CrazySquirrelLady]

and in moments of desperation as squirrels insist on escaping - pliers and paperclips are my friend :D
another good idea... thanks! :D

[treeman]

I've used all kinds of weird things. Paper clips, random wire, tiny C-toggles, S hooks, the little clip for fishing lures, zip-ties (which as you found got chewed through), tiny bungees, etc.

Whatever you come up with just remember that if it ends with a point, make sure that point faces AWAY from the cage unless you can file it, bend it back, or rubber coat it (which they'll eat it they can reach it).

[CrazySquirrelLady]

good tips treeman, thank you