Triangular Hide’n’Climb Toy
As you can see, Beanie has enjoyed destroying her toy through chewing. This is why I prefer my DIY cardboard toys over store bought plastic toys. Since these toys are DIYs, if Beanie really likes a toy I do, however, need to remake it opposed to buying a new one. Today I’m going to show …. Read More
My Free Roaming Experiences
Beanie was probably seven months old when I started free roaming her, so she was pretty big. I felt confident I wouldn’t lose her, so I extended her huge playpen and renamed it, ‘The Great Wall Of Beanie.’ The Great Wall Of Beanie sectioned off less than half of the room her cage is located …. Read More
DIY Hide’n’Seek Cube
Since small pets are prey animals they enjoy having things to hide in. Besides providing easily accessable protection from whatever domestic animals are afraid of, the Hide’n’Seek Cube is perfectly safe for your pet to destroy. For this project you’ll need: Cardboard, any thickness. A ruler A writing utensil, a dark marker works best. A …. Read More
Beanie’s Cage Upgrades
While I was building my relationship with Beanie I did notice a few things about her and her cage. Beanie’s first cage was the, ‘Ware Manufacturing Chew Proof 4-Story Cage For Hamster,’ and about five weeks after getting Beanie she moved out of it for multiple reasons. I’d found that cage second hand on a …. Read More
Seedy Foraging Cookies
Makes around 10 medium-sized foraging cookie treats. These cookies are amazingly healthy, and if made with your seed mix can be used for feeding purposes as well as enrichment. Intended for Hamsters, Gerbils, and Mice. Serve one to three a week, and they’ll keep longer if refridgerated. Do not store in a bag. Ingredients: 3 …. Read More
DIY Three-Story House
This house’s amazingness caught me by surprise! It’s super cute, easy to make, and has many uses, including enrichment, a platform, nest, and hide house! This three story house is awesome for Mice, since they love climbing, but is perfectly fine for Hamsters and Gerbils as well. The supplies you’ll need are: Two boxes, it’s …. Read More
Beanie’s Banana Bread
This recipe makes about 10 quarter teaspoon sized cookies for Hamsters Gerbils and Mice. Serve one-two only as a weekly treat, do not overfeed to diabetes-prone Hamsters. Refridgerate, do not store in bag. Ingredients: 1 tbs Very Ripe Banana 1-2 tbs Flour, Buckwheat is prefered You may need a couple drops of tapwater. Method: Preheat …. Read More
DIY Burrow Starter and Hide Out
This little cube of a house is made to be pretty much submerged in substrate, and since it has no bottom, then your rodent will have a burrow starter, and a very stable nest box, too. This is a very simple, chew safe DIY that burrowing pets love. You only need: Cardboard of any thickness …. Read More
DIY Adorable Rodent House
This Adorable Rodent House, besides being so cute, it is really handy for pretty much anything! It is safe for pets to chew on, and being light weight, it’s perfect for travel, and is also super simple and easy to recreate over and over! For this cute project, you’ll need: A piece of cardboard, any thickness. A …. Read More
DIY Two-Tiered Tower 1.0 Tutorial
This tower is super simple to make, and it is suitable for all Hamster Species, as well as Mice and Gerbils. It can be used as decoration, a toy, and/or a stand for your food dish. It is perfectly safe for your pet to chew on. For this project you will need: The thickest piece …. Read More