How do I make a flying squirrel cage for my pet squirrel?

What are the materials i need? What do I have to put in the cage? How do i put it together? HELP!!How do I make a flying squirrel cage for my pet squirrel?
For housing, the minimum size wire habitat for one Flying Squirrel should be 18'; x 18'; x 24'; tall with a wire spacing maximum of 1/2.'; Bigger and taller is better. A nest box measuring 5'; x 5'; x 5'; with a removable or hinged top, should be provided to give it a dark place to sleep. A wren box does well. The nest box should be furnished with cotton, wood shavings (NOT cedar), or grass hay for bedding.





The cage should have a cuttlebone or calcium block, brown salt/mineral spool, mineral block (an excellent source is Hagen Mineral Beak Block which comes in the shape of an acorn), water bottle, running wheel, some perches are needed, tree branches are best for climbing and gnawing.





(Cleaning logs, branches and wooden items: Soak in 1/2 tsp. dawn added to 1/2 cup bleach and 5 gal. hot water. Then rinse under water for 5 minutes and let them air dry outside.)





More nest boxes than squirrels. One nest box up at the top of the cage and one at the bottom. A couple of shelves or places to sit at different levels is a good idea, also. Any natural fiber rope makes a good toy as does a dry corn cob. Sweat shirt sleeves hung up or some toddler size bib overalls seem to be liked.








Please visit www.nfsa.us On this page click on ARTICLES and then scroll down to click on an article about cage examples.





Hope this helps!How do I make a flying squirrel cage for my pet squirrel?
First check if it is legal to own a flying squirrel in your state. My brother's cat brought one back and he checked and in Ohio a person isn't even allowed to own a stuffed one.