So with all the relevant components prepped and ready we were on the home straight.
First up was to kit out the two separate cages before joining.
Here you can see the apple wood 'steps' - even now they have eaten all the bark off it remains one of my favourite features.
The rest of the wood was to form ladders between levels
It was easier to put the scramble net and random wood chunks in before the big pieces got in the way.
Now it was time to strip the old cage of it's bits and pieces.
To the bottom cage four inches of pine was added all the way round to create a mini digging pit.
This has since been reduced to two inches at the front so we can view them better on the shelf.
We probably don't give them enough sawdust to dig properly, but the side pieces has kept them occupied and given them plenty to chew...
Next the entrance between levels needed measuring.
Having measured the position on the roof of the top cage the tin snips were used again to cut out the correct sized section.
For safety's sake whilst we moved the two cages back inside and cannibalised the bits the girls (to their disgust) were placed in the carry case.
Using the remaining 'C Clips' the two cages were joined together and the roof of the bottom cage screwed using flat brackets to the bottom of the shelf to hold it further and ensure the Goos had decent clearance.
Once the cages were joined it was a matter of lifting it back onto their shelf, putting back in the toys and finally the Goos.
It was quite funny as we put them in the bottom cage (their old one) having rearranged it.
They spent ages cautiously skulking about it until one brave Goo decided to venture between levels.
And they have never looked back!
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