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Message: <blockquote data-quote="m0lsx" data-source="post: 224113" data-attributes="member: 29323">We have several LP's, one is around the same size as yours & none of ours have ever tried to escape. I keep my largest LP in a clear plastic storage box & although she is normally happy to have the lid off & go for a wander, she has never shown any inclination to chew on her enclosure or escape. If you do decide to use drilled acrylic/perspex, then take care, as there are a few rules to follow, as it can crack very easily when being drilled. A friend who occasionally drills acrylic for his work, tells me. Never drill too close to the edge, keep holes 20 - 30 mm from the edge  & never use an old or a new drill. Use a drill that has a little work. He tells me he simply drills a couple of holes in wood first on a new drill, as a new drill will grab at & tear, thus cracking it. Also use masking tape, as that brings the drill into contact with the acrylic slightly more gently than simply putting the drill onto the surface & hitting the power button.</blockquote>