Setting Up A Triple Wide Critter Nation (VLOGMAS #11)

[@VictoriaRaechel]

lolol the Pigs are so funny they just love making messes 😂 also I'm loving watching you set up the triple wide critter nation!! I love videos like this haha

[@VictoriaRaechel]

ok and Gimli's cage is goals :O Basil needs something like that so he can get his money climbing needs out LOL maybe I need a critter nation 🤔

[@jaidensjungle2309]

@Kate Beutin nooooo you shouldn’t be using a critter nation for a hamster!!

[@mikeyfinger8026]

Dude I would never be able to deal with the geometry necessary in doing that critter nation take down and re-up good for you girl!

[@ToriLynnPPH]

Hahah it isn't too bad! Much easier if you have help though. That middle unit just about murdered me a couple times hahaha.

[@supercade71]

Where did you get the Nintendo pet hammock!!???

[@lunaphonehome]

Where did you get the large clear plastic container that covers the entire base of the CN? I have been looking for a container big enough to take up the entire floor for bedding. Not the cement bins, the clear ones.

[@roxannedunstanharvey4898]

Where did you get the black bins that slide in ?

[@wendywooxo]

I seriously love your personality!

[@grayndrob]

You're an amazing pet mom!!!!❤

[@djbabyboricua]

Can you please tell me what type of tubs those are and where I can find them. Thanks

[@meganruiz5974]

They are cement mixing tubes. I got mine from home depot

[@Angeliwar]

@@meganruiz5974 10 gallon or 29 gallon?

[@meganruiz5974]

@@Angeliwar the one I got was 20 gallons :) good luck!

[@oliviazwicke3821]

What are those bins you have for ur hedgehogs? I need those in my life 😩

[@kaiabakken259]

just tubs!

[@kunaal_1928]

I’ve been looking forward to you flipping the piggies because I’ve always thought what an amazing cage it would be with the ability to open the doors for play time!

[@ToriLynnPPH]

I can't wait to do that. Once I finish re-doing the storage situation, a ramp out of the cage is the next project! (:

[@christie7201]

Question. How'd you make the top ones just one long cage?? And what'd you use. The cage before flipping I mean.

[@JessicaNyquist37]

To do that you just need to take out the cage panels of where you want it open and then zip tie them together.

[@foxxiangel6384]

how would i even put two or three critter/ferret nation cage together like that???

[@ci5178]

VLOGMAS YASSSSS❤ I absolutely loved that part with the ad😂 Your so funny and such a great KZbinr❤❤

[@SAMMIsLIFE]

This is GENIUS! I knew u could use CNs for other pets,i use to have my rabbits in a critter nation when i first goth them. But putting the cages together and using them for different animals at the same time,why have i never thought of that? Lol. I enjoyed the video! Gonna go look for the one with the LEDs now lol.

[@smallpetchronicles3586]

You work so hard girl!!! You’re awesome :) Love the new set up and seeing all the cuties of course^^

[@reklesxwayz1572]

What size are those black tubs that you use and did you have to trim them to fit?

[@daixy_aestheticzz1865]

Is it okay if my hedgehog wriggles about in my hand when i hold him? Is he uncomfterable or scared?

[@user-lo9vu8ok1m]

Great video! I've been wondering if I could create a 3x3 cage? For example- three critter nation's vertically and three critter nation's horizontally? (they'd be 9 units total) I'm planning to do this for two chinchillas and am unsure if its possible!

[@ToriLynnPPH]

Yes, that’s possible. It’ll need a lot of reinforcement though so you’ll need tons of zip ties. Your best bet would be to get the metal ones too, since it’s for chinchillas.

[@zingiestbug4251]

Guinea pigs finally on the bottom!! I was watching a video from the summer when you said you would switch them from the top hahahaa

[@ToriLynnPPH]

Ikr 😂 Took long enough!

[@brazilianpinktink]

Hello. Where did you get the big black bins? Thanks love ur videos

[@ToriLynnPPH]

Home Depot! They’re large cement mixing bins (:

[@T.R.Y.1313]

Need to see how you did the wheel part.

[@timgreen2426]

Double check doors are secure when closing...the pegs sometimes don't lock in & pets escape.

[@Leahkeys9]

this triple wide idea is so great, I'm definitely going to try something like this

[@rafecatchin6450]

where did you get those black bin that looks like they fit perfect in the cage? hope you read comments from old videos!

[@ToriLynnPPH]

Home Depot! They’re cement mixing bins.

[@PhantomGirl1988]

i love the nose twitches soo cute...and you had a helper, don't you just love tripping over a dog when trying to do something?

[@ToriLynnPPH]

Hahaha you can't really tell too much in because of how sped up I have it but a lot of this video consisted of me saying, "Bear, come on, move!" (x He was very helpful. Probably too helpful.

[@ate484]

Your pets are so cute

[@Jamie-df5xo]

Where did you get the cute Mario cube bed?

[@WhimsyLuna1up]

Is there a tutorial on how to attach them? Cause I want to do this(connecting 2 cages for guinea pigs) but I'm unsure how to do it. Also where did you get the wood ramp at 14:20 and how did you attach it securely? Or is it just flexible?

[@JessicaNyquist37]

To connect critter nation cages just take out the side panels of where you want to connect them and push the cages together and zip tie them and then put the tops on the cages.

[@GEEFunnyFarm]

Where did you get the bins that fit across the cage. I love that idea!

[@GEEFunnyFarm]

I saw you answered in some comments below...Home Depot large cement mixing bin. Thanks!

[@standingbackstandingby8744]

@@GEEFunnyFarm thank you soo much for coming back and answering!! I was curious also

[@shays2041]

I love that your doggy wants to steal veggies, lol. The new set-up is nice. I’m pretty new to your channel. Have you always had your piggies in the critter nation?

[@ToriLynnPPH]

No not always :) We put everyone in Critter Nation’s when we decided to bring a cat inside! We needed something more secure than our pigs old C&C cage. I actually did it during last years vlogmas, funny enough!

[@yourlocalfarm]

Your video is awesome！I want to know the tote size you bought for tray please

[@T.R.Y.1313]

Are the wheels an issue with them being so close to the wheels on the connected portion?

[@ToriLynnPPH]

No, the wheels spin so I just rotated them away from each other so they could be side by side.

[@brookecampbell8416]

Curious to know what type of hand vacuum you use??

[@ToriLynnPPH]

That's a Bissel Cleanview but any hand vacuum would be fine. That one isn't anything special (:

[@standingbackstandingby8744]

@@ToriLynnPPH ha!! I was wanting to know the SAME THING lol it seemed to have a point on it and easier to use in their cage than others. Im so glad she asked haha..

[@Tazzie1312]

I really like this set up - makes me less nervous when the pigs go on the edge XD Love Blaise's little cronches too :D

[@relaxcutglue]

Are the black tubs in your DCN the cement tubs from the hardware store?

[@dylanrr.3]

Fibro Vegan yes from Home Depot

[@ToriLynnPPH]

Yep! The large size from Home Depot!

[@stephaniemoreno4145]

Great video girl! You are so much fun to watch, your personality is great! 🙃🙂🙃🙂🙃

[@alexisarrell5792]

Can you do the top and bottom how you did the guinea pigs cage?? Like the top and bottom.

[@starmei007]

were did you get the black tubs that fit in the cages for the ham and hedgie

[@ToriLynnPPH]

Home Depot!

[@maddiegrace4426]

I have two rats and their cage was a nightmare to put together! how did you keep your sanity??

[@ToriLynnPPH]

I’ve done this a few times haha you get good at it!

[@nicolebezanson8734]

Tori you did awesome job on the piggie's,Hamster's and flinn's cage,I love it,and yes we get see some hedgie cuteness 😊❤️

[@aziastraub4628]

Do you recommend Coroplast/plexiglass around the cage for the hedgehogs? Or is it okay to just have the cage bars? I have the critter nation cage and I’m about to get a hedgehog.

[@ToriLynnPPH]

For new or young hedgehogs, I recommend having coroplast on the sides (:

[@ScarletCandlelight]

Cool I just got 3 of these cages never knew I could do this with them.

[@aj-rules5448]

Where did you get the wheels?

[@ToriLynnPPH]

Which ones? (:

[@aj-rules5448]

PugPibbleHedgie the hedge hog ones 😀

[@ToriLynnPPH]

The hedgehogs wheels are Carolina Storm wheels on Etsy! (:

[@annamoore8230]

Awesome cage set up. Where did you get it and all the extra parts?

[@AL-ru3nk]

Hi we have the same cages and want to join two together. How did you do it?

[@aleiyuh1712]

Aww Gimli looks like my Blackbear Syrian hamster, izzy❤️

[@hypnotherapycw]

i am a bit confused. with the expense of these cages why is the middle one having issues standing up straight?

[@xradelox]

The middle one is lacking the sides on the bottom level. She took them out so that the pigs’ cage can be the expanse of all three cages. But the two end cages each have one side panel on the bottom to fully enclose the guinea pigs.

[@ToriLynnPPH]

Exactly what xradelox said. I took out the sides which compromises the structural integrity of the cage. :) Zip ties have held them together just fine for years, and all the single units don’t need any extra support at all.

[@animalsperspective4298]

I have 3 critter nations I’d love to do this in the future! GO YOU

[@jackzeiman6351]

Animalsperspective I ain’t got $1000

[@aleiyuh1712]

Jack Zeiman ok but she's talking about herself not you

[@parkers9095]

I am getting a hedgehog soon I think what should I buy first?

[@kendravoracek3636]

A cage , or check out her other videos of what to feed them and care .

[@ToriLynnPPH]

Supplies first, hedgehog after. Check out my supply video (:

[@ChloeOk]

Hedgehog Paws cage

[@bpgk2007]

Cool set up

[@oliviaboyd6555]

Is it safe to use a low hanging ferret hammock for a hedgehog

[@ToriLynnPPH]

Depends on how low. I’d imagine most hedgehogs would have no trouble getting into a hammock, but would likely struggle getting out of one.

[@Loveofpets]

Looks great!

[@djdlow1870]

Is there any concerns with the hedgehogs climbing the sides of the cage?

[@ToriLynnPPH]

If hedgehogs climb the side, you’ll have to cover it. When my boys were younger I had coroplast sides in the cage :)

[@madisonjones2861]

What type of black bin do you use in your critter nation?

[@ToriLynnPPH]

It’s a large cement mixing bin from Home Depot (:

[@versatilecar1940]

Sorry! When you uploaded i had to go to school and i forgot to watch this. But i guess im watching this now! Edit: also me abd my brother are nocturnal

[@taviaholm7836]

All those cages must have cost a fortune

[@ToriLynnPPH]

I got them on a Black Friday sale. I’d recommend doing that or getting them second hand because they definitely aren’t cheap.

[@taviaholm7836]

@@ToriLynnPPH oh alright thanks! Can you start posting again because I've been using your videos for my hedgehog and I need to know more stuff?

[@miahughes6781]

Gimley is so cute I watch old videos because I love all the old pets so much

[@jmanvlogs5568]

What pvc pipe with three openings was in the hamsters cage and what size good vid

[@ToriLynnPPH]

That's two inches I think. Or 1.5 inches.

[@jmanvlogs5568]

PugPibbleHedgie so a Syrian hamster can fit through there?

[@zach.marbooti]

Hi! What vaccum do you use?

[@emilyohara8375]

Thanks for a awesome video, love all your animals there all so cute .🤣I do have a question do you plan on having guinea pigs for the rest of your life ? Random but just asking

[@ToriLynnPPH]

I'm not sure honestly! :)

[@emilyohara8375]

PugPibbleHedgie lol if you do keep up the good work , your a good pigmom 😊

[@yourwawagirl12]

Awe dey so cute..I love your cage tour,...💖

[@evaaa11198]

I’m curious as to why you flipped them? Is there a reason for that? Really enjoy your channel! I’ve learned so much and love seeing your babies everyday 😍

[@ToriLynnPPH]

There’s a few reasons for it! The smaller pets need more cage decor than the pigs and it’s really difficult to do that on the bottom level. The pigs also were getting very brave and trying to stand on the side of the cage when they were excited, so them being lower to the ground is safer. I also want to give Finn a proper heating set up next summer which I can’t do from inside the cage so I’ll have to put it on top (: There’s a few others but those are the basics haha!

[@Rachel-wg9co]

There’s also a vent under the cages, which she needed to cover up because the hamsters and the tenrec needed more heat, so having the piggies on the bottom will give them a cool breeze and she won’t need to cover it

[@randomiskey8325]

I love that is is so far my fav vid of your and 11 is my fav character from stranger things yay

[@midnewt1468]

Hey how do you connect these things?

[@ToriLynnPPH]

Zip ties (:

[@midnewt1468]

@@ToriLynnPPH that's it?

[@AddiMac]

I wishhh I knew the song name I can’t find it anywhere

[@bunni7984]

Good lord! I want three critter nations for my ratties!

[@thescratkid7472]

I love your personality. You're so funny.

[@mariahmoosymoose470]

You inspired me to turn our ferretnation cage into our New Guinea pig cage. :) love your pets

[@ToriLynnPPH]

Just make sure you have more than one! (: Its a great cage, especially if you need something secure like I do!

[@mariahmoosymoose470]

PugPibbleHedgie thank you, I will for surely get another :)

[@connieharrison6077]

That’s kinda expansive .... human beds are probably less than that

[@christieeades2879]

Thank you for another great video!!

[@mianaoffer6907]

Does anyone have any advice someone is giving me 7 males and 4 female rats for free im looking for a good cage

[@kylemarie8965]

What is the cheapest price for cages like these?

[@ToriLynnPPH]

You could maybe find some cheap used ones on Craigslist! We got ours on Black Friday last year so I’m not sure what the normal deals look like on them. I know a ton of people get theirs used though.

[@aidehns]

Kyle Marie On Amazon I’ve seen them for $209 which is the cheapest I’ve seen, but there’s probably cheaper ones maybe used ones on Ebay

[@stephaniemoreno4145]

I just bought a single critter nation with stand new for 112 on ferret.com and they had the doubles for 159. From my research that is a good deal. The ferret nation singles were 97! And doubles were 129! the bar spacing is the difference between the two. The bar spacing you want will depend on the pet your housing. Take care!

[@amandab9973]

Can't wait to do this for an African grey one day

[@AshU-wm3rk]

And I thought putting one together would be diffucult...

[@gummie543]

Your adorable 😂

[@skrunklycreationz]

i just upgraded to a double critter/ferret nation for my 2 ratties and i plan to get 1-2 more ratties, but i already feel like its cramped in there so i wouldnt be surprised if i upgraded to a double wide LMAO

[@thekingofanimalcare5947]

Great video

[@sachikomatsumoto1364]

thx really helped

[@megamegan_lol373]

HIIIIIIII ILY

[@shayrose7705]

There’s a way to separate the two right? I’ve seen people do it I’m just not quite sure how. Like if you purchase a double critter nation can you just lift up the middle ramp and make it two separate cages? At this family owned pet store I work at we just got some really unique marked and solid baby rats, and I’m thinking about buying them so they’re not sold as snake food ( hopefully I’m not too late :(( ) but some are boys some are girls. I will eventually buy two critter nations for them both but right now I don’t have enough. At first they’re all going in a twenty gallon or 30, ( ik that’s way small for like five rats ) when I buy them, then It’ll take two weeks and I’ll order a critter nation. But I can’t order two right now ( like I stated I will. ) I can make it two right?

[@ToriLynnPPH]

Yes they’re easily separated (: The ramp works to divide them, or I just used a piece of hardware mesh and zip ties.

[@petrajovic5674]

HEYOOOO

[@juicy9895]

Almost 800 dollars for all 3 criter nations 😅 I wanna do this but the cages don’t look that good, like material wise