flooring for raised kennel

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adrw13
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flooring for raised kennel

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What size of wire do most people use on there raised kennel floors? Also, what is the average size of them?

Spruce Ridge Beagler
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I used 1x1 vinyl coated and its too small, great for pups but by time they hit four months old the droppings wont fall through, that can be a problem in winter. Probably gonna make more with 1 1/2x 1 1/2.
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Rabbit Fever
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I just accuried a new supplyer of above kennel flooring, This stuff is awesome, my old supplyer couldn't keep the shipping rates down. His rates cost more than the product itself. After serching hi and low i found one to make some for me. Will have pics soon.

sbadger
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I have some flooring made of lobster wire pvc coated 10GA wire 1.5x1.5 works great have raised a litter in this one it come pre cut it come UPS got 6 pc s 2x4 and 6 pc s 2x2 cost $125 total
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