One of the shelves was broken and some of the screws would not go into the fitting all the way so we had to use zip ties to make it more secure. But it seems like the rats like the more space they have.

I bought this cage for my ferret Peaches. It arrived a week earlier than estimated which was great! Everything was easy to unbox and easy to assemble with tools included. This was nice and roomy for my girl and she was adjusting well until 2:30am when I hear a huge crash from the cage! The removable tray which is supposed to just slide out came crashing down with her in it! I ran to the cage to find her standing just next to the tray which was hanging halfway out of the cage. Not sure how or why it came off the rail but I will be ensuring something is under the cage at all times to ensure that doesn't happen again and eventually hurt my girl.

Update!!! This cages door hinge literally broke off and my chinchilla escaped and attacked my other chinchilla. If I could go back in time I would have purchased something more high quality then this. I've had to use so much JB weld on this it's ridiculous. Now even worse, it can't even keep my chinchilla inside because the little latch popped out of the socket!!! I'm livid as I'm writing this on my way to the emergency room right now for my pet.Update again!!! The legs have literally bent inside the socket. My boyfriend and I literally pick up the cage to move it now. I'm so happy we are getting a different cage soon that's not this one.Original review---------------------I've owned two of these large PawHut cages for about 3 months now.Size: Size wise it works well for my baby's. One of the cages houses two chinchillas, which has been plenty enough space for them to play but also have hideouts, ledges, and toys of all sorts. It could definitely work for three chinchillas if need be. You can divide the cage into two smaller cages as well, but even for one chinchilla it's a bit small.Material Quality: Quality is the BIGGEST down side of this cage. In both pictures attached I have two areas of the cage where I've had to use JB weld to stick parts back together. The leg was flimsy and bent so my boyfriend bent it back into place and had to use JB weld as the part you stick it into became lose. Additionally, the bars of the cage don't all connect to the bottom, so when my chinchillas used their wheel to run it broke the two bars because the walls aren't secure enough. So we ended up using JB Weld to to connect it back into place. Would love to see in the future that the cages come with more or all bars connecting to the frame. Additionally, do not love how in some areas the coating of the cage is coming off from the chinchillas chewing it.Floor/ledges: It comes with a plastic bottom that is so flismy that it bends and bows with my little critters on it. It is also not safe due to it being made of plastic, so I replaced it with a wood cut out to slide into the bottom. Additionally, the ledges are all plastic so I threw mine out. You can always put fleece over the ledges but mine pull the fleece up.Cleaning/using: I really wish that there was either two big doors on the side or one big one on the front. It's so hard to attach ledges or other things by yourself to this cage because you can't wrap your hands around all the way in some areas. I do love how you can remove the side door, which helps a lot. I do also love how the front has a small door so that my babies don't start jumping out when I open it. Super easy to clean, but the double doors would help a lot!Final thoughts! Great cage if you are on a budget but prepared to make your own adjustments or fixes occasionally. Pro are that the size of the cage is great, especially for 1 - 3 chinchilla, and love detachable doors. Cool that you can split the cage in half as well. Cons are that things can break easily and require small repairs and paint comes of if your animal is a chewer. Additionally, floor is super flimsy!

Bought it for my pet rats, but it's so big and spacious it would work for any medium to larger rodent, ferret, guinea pig, chinchilla, etc. It went together in about 30 minutes, and the only problem I had The parts are a bit confusing because none of them are labeled. that's where most of the time spent putting it together came from, cross referencing parts to pictures of them to make sure I had the right one. All in all its definetly a good sturdy cage, my mother is getting one for herself because the size and price is perfect for her birds, she says if she takes out the platform levels and puts in bird stuff it'll be perfect for her cockatiels, and much cheaper than anything officially "for birds". I love that the one side is doors that fully open for easy access to clean or add decorations

The instructions are a big vague, mostly because its picture only and black and white. But it's very doable. They include an extra screw which is really nice. All of my holes matched up. The cage looks great! It's easy to clean and very customizable.I had tube socks to go with the ramps because they are slick. I had to remove them though because my derpy ferret was going between the sock and the ramp somehow. I purchased some clear grip tape that is suitable for bare feet and it works GREAT. Our ferret immediately was all over the cage all the time.I had an issue with the cage and customer service worked with me to resolve the issue. Highly recommend this cage!

This is perfect for my two chinchillas! It gives them loads of space, including plenty of room for their 16" wheel, their dust bath, food container, and water bottle! The bottom tray is also a nice depth for aspen shavings, so I won't have to change it out as often It also seems super sturdy, the wheels roll well, and the opening side panels make it SO much easier to do stuff inside than the old cage.It also gives them plenty of space to stay apart if they're mad at each other.My only complaints are the following:-The bottom tray is plastic, so I'll need to keep an extra close eye and make sure they don't chew it open.-There's nothing below the tray, so if I take it out, I'll need to put them in a carrier or something so they can't get out.-The hammock that comes with it is very cheap plasticky fabric, with fabric straps instead of chain. I didn't use it because I'm worried they'll just chew the straps, and while it would clean easily if they peed, it just doesn't look comfy for them.-The ramps are really slick and the ridges aren't very defined, so I couldn't separate the shelves as much as I would have liked. I was worried the openings wouldn't be open enough for them to reach the next levels!-The shelf pieces don't fully press together, and leave some wiggle room, even when putting 3 next to each other (the full width of the cage). Luckily, they don't snap back together, so no feet should be stuck or injured.