Installed a light fixture that's flush against the ceiling (so they can't crawl into it)
I put fleece on the walls so they can climb
Fleece on the floor to soften those "splats" when they jump down
can you elaborate more on those? what did you use to make the walls/floor washable? what kind of light fixture did you use? how much fleece did you use for the floors?
Installed a light fixture that's flush against the ceiling (so they can't crawl into it)
I put fleece on the walls so they can climb
Fleece on the floor to soften those "splats" when they jump down
can you elaborate more on those? what did you use to make the walls/floor washable? what kind of light fixture did you use? how much fleece did you use for the floors?
The walls are paneling; you can't saturate them, but you can wipe them down. The floor is concrete, so we used the garage floor paint. We made sure it was dry and all odor gone before we put the gliders in there. This is a "heavy duty" paint that is made to withstand a lot of abuse, so I feel that it is safe.
The light fixture is a flush mount 4' fluorescent light that we got from Lowe's. It is wired in so there are no electrical cords hanging for the gliders to get hurt on. There are no gaps between the ceiling and the fixture for the glider to get under/in. I'm not sure what brand it is, just remember that it was more expensive than most of the others.
The amount of fleece you would use to cover the floor would depend on the size of your room. I just have a single layer of fleece laying on the floor. It's not attached, just laying there, so I just pick it up and wash it after playtime is over!
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i didn't screen in my door ( we made it very low however so a glider could not escape underneath it) but we did put a 1 foot clearance across the top of the entire wall and screened that in.
I love what you have done with your room Shelly! I love the idea of a screen door.
I have screens on the windows for ventilation, and the gliders love it, it's their first stop in the glider room, then they open their patagiums and enjoys some fresh air on their tummies.
My floor is tiled, and cleans easily, the light is closed into the ceiling and has a dimmer switch on it. I also use baby plugs for safety around the plugs.
I have a cargo net close to the ceiling, from where I hang fleece vines and plastic vines and toys for them to jump and glide. We have a couch in there for whoever feels lazy and wants to lay down and watch the gliders play, we also recently added a mount in the wall desk for our laptops to keep us busy while they have fun. On the floor I have some of those baby tiles made out of "rubber" with the numbers in for soft landings. Aimee will be sending me mesh to put on the walls for them to climb on. And then we have wheels, ball pits, feather toys, land cloth toys, braided ropes and vines, all for them to play on. We have a Hibiscus tree in there, which blooms all the time so they love picking the flowers from that tree.
I have a video of the glider room if you want to see it or some pictures,just let me know.
I love what you have done with your room Shelly! I love the idea of a screen door.
We've also considered using those kid play mats/exercise mats for the floor. Glad to see someone has already used them!
As you said, they would make those landings much softer for them. They are very easy to clean, and "lock" together like puzzle pieces. We currently use them for temporary horse stall mats during the week of county fair! (Would buy new ones for the gliders tho!)
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We've also considered using those kid play mats/exercise mats for the floor. Glad to see someone has already used them!
As you said, they would make those landings much softer for them. They are very easy to clean, and "lock" together like puzzle pieces. We currently use them for temporary horse stall mats during the week of county fair! (Would buy new ones for the gliders tho!)
Our playroom also has cargo netting across the ceiling with various toys and vines hanging from it. We have hardwood floors which makes cleanup a breeze! The walls are entirely covered in mesh so they have a "speedway" wherever they go - it's fantastic! I've also got a tree in the room for them to climb in and a couch to relax on while they play!
I see that you have a braided fleece net in your glider room. Where did you get it from? Did you make it? I was looking for something like that for my tent.
we're working on our glider room, and ideas and suggestions are much appreciated one question i do have - if i have a closet door that i think they can get under, what can i put in front of it to block it? also, what do you guys do about blinds? they're not very landing-friendly, lol.
Closet door's-I roll up two pieces of fleece the length of the space...put one on the inside...just up against the door and one on the out side, and kind of push it under...that keep's them out for me! (I also have one of those "draft guards" in front of my door! (the room door)
Blinds...take them down or pull them up! Just my opinion.
This is my "in progress" glider room! I have added some new things...but I am still working on it! I don't even have anything really on the celling yet!
There are some people on here that have AWESOME glider rooms! I am sure they will share once they are on!
Ok i have a random question. One of my gliders absolutely hates when the lights are on. He will not move lol he goes into his corner and hides till the lights are off.
Are there certain lights that i can use so its not completely dark but fine with their eyes. Right now i am using the little overhead light on my desk which is ok but i can never get pics because it is beyond dark!!
Help!
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Yep! You can use a red light...it'll give you some light to see, but will allow your gliders to play without being scared of the light! Or...install a dimmer switch!
I love the idea of the fleece covered shelves on the walls! Very cute.
I'll have to get pics of our "updated" playroom. We (and by "we" I mean my husband) added grapevine in the room. I love to try to make it as natural as possible, but let me tell you they tear this stuff up! If you have carpet, you do not want to use this.
All the grapevines came out of the woods where there were no chemicals used. The gliders run all over them like crazy and literally shred the stuff! I think its as close to nature as I'll ever get them.
Bad thing is it goes almost to the ceiling and is extremely difficult when I say playtime is over. They just run up high, sit there laughing at me saying "You think so, do ya? Come & get me then!"
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ill be sure to make it extra nasally just for you and twelve more dayyyysssss how much were they at home depot? momo, for some reason, loves being on the floor *shrug*
Brian picked them up for me but I think they were like $16 or $17 for a four pack (they're 2 ft squares). Just a thought for you on the floor...go to Goodwill or a consignment store...get some baby toys...things Momo can play in when he's on the floor! I still need to get some things...I just haven't found what I want yet.
Another thought, Erika...you could hang some extra long fleece vines so that they hang just a short distance from the floor...might make them excited to grab on and climb up so they aren't always down below.
aimee, im one step ahead of you - already got some set aside! they're from when i had a huuugggeee cage. ill add some pics when the ones i take arent 500kb
Personally, I don't recommend allowing gliders to climb on other gliders cages. I had one instance when one of my gliders got out (chewed through his rept) and was fighting another glider through the cage wire. He did receive a minor injury, took him to the vet and he was put on antibiotics. It could have been much worse.
Gliders can crawl under the cage cover, so I'm not sure how much protection that will provide.
Keep in mind, this situation was accidental and unsupervised. However, anything can happen in a moments time, even when supervised. Just be extremely careful.
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i have a nosey question...i have seen a couple people that have the same thing in their glider playroom and i am oh so jealous hehe.. ohhhh i want one. where are you guys getting that long mesh'y looking thing that erika has hanging from the ceiling infroint of the window?? what is that?
What about making a divider out of hardware cloth and separating them that way? Section off the room? Then you could have a section for cages, and then a section for a play area.