Connectors Or Cable Ties?

[Hennie]

We are finally ready to build our two girls a c&c cage. I was just looking for some advice whether to use the connectors that came with the safco grids or just use cable ties. The cage will be 4x2 grids with a further 2x2 that will make a 'L' shape. I have enough grids so will have a base. I wanted to get it made up before I order the correx. I'm thinking the cable ties is the best way to go but what do you think? Thanks in advance

 

[Wiebke]

Connectors are better if you are considering going two story or odd shapes. Cable tied cages are fine with a straightforward cage with a correx inset.

 

[ayemee]

I would go with cable ties

 

[JetSkii]

I use both for my cage. I have a two story so it just makes the cage more sturdy to use both. If I had to use one or the other then definitely connectors.

 

[biscandmatt]

i use both. the cage part is connectors and the run part is cable ties. the connectors make things alot more sturdy though i find

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

Connectors good for more than one level, but I found them very fiddly, therefore, I chose cable ties. Mind you, if you use connectors, you still need cable ties.

 

[Kerrie74]

I use both as well but might be making another cage.. still not decided, I may just use cable ties. It depends if I do a two tier, if it's two I'll use connectors and ties.

 

[7squeakers.]

I am finding that the cage is much more sturdy with connectors, as biscandmatt has said. With cable ties, the grids can sag a bit.

 

[Hennie]

Thank you for all your replies. I will give the connectors a go and use the cable ties if needed. I'll let you know how i get on