How to elevate hamster house 4 feet?
 

Here's the situation: I want to elevate a 10 gallon tank with a hamster
approx. 4 feet in the air on a shelf of some type.

I have a window that goes from ceiling to carpet, and is split in the
middle, creating a lower and upper which each have sliding doors and
screens. I want to put the hamster at roughly the height of the middle where
the two meet.

Problem is I do not want a solid unit there, like a standard book case or
stand. I'd like to keep it as light and small as possible, similar to a
keyboard stand or ironing board. I'd like to keep the area below the tank
open to maintain a more spacious appearance (in comparison) and to not block
the light from the window.

I've looked around but couldn't find much. Anyone have any tips where I
might look, or what I might google for? Maybe theres an actual term for what
I want that I just don't know. Something with four lets and a top shelf
would suffice and be ideal. Am I likely going to have to make my own stand
out of wood?

thanks!

Re: How to elevate hamster house 4 feet?
 

"Brian" <nospam@aol.com> wrote in message
news:460255c6$0$24728$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Here's the situation: I want to elevate a 10 gallon tank with a hamster
> approx. 4 feet in the air on a shelf of some type.
>
> I have a window that goes from ceiling to carpet, and is split in the
> middle, creating a lower and upper which each have sliding doors and
> screens. I want to put the hamster at roughly the height of the middle
> where the two meet.
>
> Problem is I do not want a solid unit there, like a standard book case or
> stand. I'd like to keep it as light and small as possible, similar to a
> keyboard stand or ironing board. I'd like to keep the area below the tank
> open to maintain a more spacious appearance (in comparison) and to not
> block the light from the window.
>
> I've looked around but couldn't find much. Anyone have any tips where I
> might look, or what I might google for? Maybe theres an actual term for
> what I want that I just don't know. Something with four lets and a top
> shelf would suffice and be ideal. Am I likely going to have to make my own
> stand out of wood?
>
> thanks!
>

stack it on some old empty computer server cases that stand about 4' tall.

Re: How to elevate hamster house 4 feet?
 

Brian wrote:

>Here's the situation: I want to elevate a 10 gallon tank with a hamster
>approx. 4 feet in the air on a shelf of some type.

You need two things. A nailgun. Some string.

Hang your little rat from the ceiling at whatever level you like, later on
you can use it's little rat tank as a little rat coffin.


--
Robb | "don't like rat-sters"

Re: How to elevate hamster house 4 feet?
 

On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:08:59 -1000, "Brian" <nospam@aol.com> wrote:

>Here's the situation: I want to elevate a 10 gallon tank with a hamster
>approx. 4 feet in the air on a shelf of some type.
>
>I have a window that goes from ceiling to carpet, and is split in the
>middle, creating a lower and upper which each have sliding doors and
>screens. I want to put the hamster at roughly the height of the middle where
>the two meet.
>
>Problem is I do not want a solid unit there, like a standard book case or
>stand. I'd like to keep it as light and small as possible, similar to a
>keyboard stand or ironing board. I'd like to keep the area below the tank
>open to maintain a more spacious appearance (in comparison) and to not block
>the light from the window.
>
>I've looked around but couldn't find much. Anyone have any tips where I
>might look, or what I might google for? Maybe theres an actual term for what
>I want that I just don't know. Something with four lets and a top shelf
>would suffice and be ideal. Am I likely going to have to make my own stand
>out of wood?
>
>thanks!
>
Brian,
You could use a strong, wall mounted shelf bracket and a single shelf.
There are several varieties available. Make sure the brackets are
firmly anchored to the wall.
Fred

Re: How to elevate hamster house 4 feet?
 

On 2007-03-22, Brian <nospam@aol.com> wrote:
> Here's the situation: I want to elevate a 10 gallon tank with a hamster
> approx. 4 feet in the air on a shelf of some type.
>
> I have a window that goes from ceiling to carpet, and is split in the
> middle, creating a lower and upper which each have sliding doors and
> screens. I want to put the hamster at roughly the height of the middle where
> the two meet.

I wouldn't have thought your hamster would like being so high off the
ground and exposed to full sunlight and the heat/cold variations. It will
also be very awkward to care for any living thing in a container at that
height.

> Problem is I do not want a solid unit there, like a standard book case or
> stand. I'd like to keep it as light and small as possible, similar to a
> keyboard stand or ironing board. I'd like to keep the area below the tank
> open to maintain a more spacious appearance (in comparison) and to not block
> the light from the window.
>
> I've looked around but couldn't find much. Anyone have any tips where I
> might look, or what I might google for? Maybe theres an actual term for what
> I want that I just don't know. Something with four lets and a top shelf
> would suffice and be ideal. Am I likely going to have to make my own stand
> out of wood?
>
> thanks!

Industrial racking or things used for shop-fitting might do what you want;
but I still don't think it's a good idea for either you or your hamster.
<http://www.hamsterhideout.com/housing.html>

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Re: How to elevate hamster house 4 feet?
 

Brian wrote:
> Here's the situation: I want to elevate a 10 gallon tank with a hamster
> approx. 4 feet in the air on a shelf of some type.
>
> I have a window that goes from ceiling to carpet, and is split in the
> middle, creating a lower and upper which each have sliding doors and
> screens. I want to put the hamster at roughly the height of the middle where
> the two meet.
>
> Problem is I do not want a solid unit there, like a standard book case or
> stand. I'd like to keep it as light and small as possible, similar to a
> keyboard stand or ironing board. I'd like to keep the area below the tank
> open to maintain a more spacious appearance (in comparison) and to not block
> the light from the window.
>
> I've looked around but couldn't find much. Anyone have any tips where I
> might look, or what I might google for? Maybe theres an actual term for what
> I want that I just don't know. Something with four lets and a top shelf
> would suffice and be ideal. Am I likely going to have to make my own stand
> out of wood?
>
> thanks!
>
>
Whatever you do don't forget to install Air con to keep the little chap
cool from all that direct sunlight.

Re: How to elevate hamster house 4 feet?
 

Brian wrote:
> Here's the situation: I want to elevate a 10 gallon tank with a hamster
> approx. 4 feet in the air on a shelf of some type.
>
> I have a window that goes from ceiling to carpet, and is split in the
> middle, creating a lower and upper which each have sliding doors and
> screens. I want to put the hamster at roughly the height of the middle where
> the two meet.
>
> Problem is I do not want a solid unit there, like a standard book case or
> stand. I'd like to keep it as light and small as possible, similar to a
> keyboard stand or ironing board. I'd like to keep the area below the tank
> open to maintain a more spacious appearance (in comparison) and to not block
> the light from the window.
>
> I've looked around but couldn't find much. Anyone have any tips where I
> might look, or what I might google for? Maybe theres an actual term for what
> I want that I just don't know. Something with four lets and a top shelf
> would suffice and be ideal. Am I likely going to have to make my own stand
> out of wood?
>
> thanks!
>
>
There are skeleton aquarium stands which might suit your purpose. I
have never seen one 4' tall; most are 3' or less.

Goggle aquarium stand for examples.

Regards,

Re: How to elevate hamster house 4 feet?
 

Brian wrote:

> I have a window that goes from ceiling to carpet, and is split in the
> middle, creating a lower and upper which each have sliding doors and
> screens. I want to put the hamster at roughly the height of the
> middle where the two meet.

Have you checked with the hamster about this idea? I think the hamster
is going to find that too bright and too hot and too 'arid'.


--
Mike Easter

Re: How to elevate hamster house 4 feet?
 

"Mike Easter" <MikeE@ster.invalid> wrote in message
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> Brian wrote:
>
>> I have a window that goes from ceiling to carpet, and is split in the
>> middle, creating a lower and upper which each have sliding doors and
>> screens. I want to put the hamster at roughly the height of the
>> middle where the two meet.
>
> Have you checked with the hamster about this idea? I think the hamster
> is going to find that too bright and too hot and too 'arid'.
>
>
> --
> Mike Easter
>

If it gets too hot.then you can Google for....
Hamster Recipes

Re: How to elevate hamster house 4 feet?
 

Brian wrote:
> Here's the situation: I want to elevate a 10 gallon tank with a hamster
> approx. 4 feet in the air on a shelf of some type.
>
> I have a window that goes from ceiling to carpet, and is split in the
> middle, creating a lower and upper which each have sliding doors and
> screens. I want to put the hamster at roughly the height of the middle where
> the two meet.
>
> Problem is I do not want a solid unit there, like a standard book case or
> stand. I'd like to keep it as light and small as possible, similar to a
> keyboard stand or ironing board. I'd like to keep the area below the tank
> open to maintain a more spacious appearance (in comparison) and to not block
> the light from the window.
>
> I've looked around but couldn't find much. Anyone have any tips where I
> might look, or what I might google for? Maybe theres an actual term for what
> I want that I just don't know. Something with four lets and a top shelf
> would suffice and be ideal. Am I likely going to have to make my own stand
> out of wood?

Look around at some kitchen-stuff stores/sites. They sell various
small free-standing utility tables for I dunno -- your toaster oven or
your butcher block chopping board or something. Also, if you're near an
Ikea, check them out for such a thing (not necessarily for the kitchen).


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