Twisting liana of tree bark, approx. Ø 2-5 x 50-60 cm. For climbing over, hiding under and giving the enclosure a natural look. Read more.
If you want a natural enclosure, look at how things are in the wild. There, rodents walk over roots, crawl under branches and look for shelter between plants. The Curly Vine is a tree bark liana that brings exactly that feeling. It twists in every direction and has a rough texture. Your pet can climb over it, hide under it and gnaw on it. That way a bare floor becomes a landscape to explore.
The liana is about 50 to 60 cm long and 2 to 5 cm thick. Because it is a natural product, every liana has its own shape. That length makes it suitable for a spacious enclosure. For hamsters, gerbils and mice you mainly lay it on or half in the bedding, as a natural route or as a roof over a little burrow. Rats and degus love to climb, so for them you can also set the liana at an angle between the floor and a level, or attach it to the bars. Keep the climbing height low for hamsters, as they fall more easily.
Use the liana as part of hamster scaping, the art of furnishing an enclosure in a natural way. Push the ends into a deep layer of Zooply bedding so it lies firmly and cannot roll over. Sheltered spots naturally form under the curves, where your pet can dig a tunnel. Combine it with cork, root wood, moss or a hideout. Scatter some Zooply snacks around the liana and your pet will go searching. For degus, only use sugar-free snacks and herbs.
Change the layout now and then, but not every time you clean. Rodents benefit from a familiar place. Small changes keep it exciting. Move the liana to another corner, for example, or turn it over so that a new bridge appears. Mice and rats kept in a group often use the liana as a real highway through the enclosure.
Gnawing on the bark is normal. Natural material wears, and that is part of it. Check the liana now and then for sharp points, splinters or spots that have been chewed down a lot. Replace it when it has been gnawed too far or no longer lies firmly. Keep the liana dry and simply remove dirty bedding around it when you clean out.
Yes, gnawing is normal behaviour for rodents. Replace the liana when it has been chewed down too far or when sharp points appear.
On the floor, push the ends into a deep layer of bedding. In a cage with bars you can also tie it with a string or quick link, for example for rats and degus.
Yes. Degus love to climb and gnaw a lot. Do expect some wear, as degus are keen chewers.
No, the length actually gives a long route through the enclosure. Mice walk over it and crawl under it. Do lay it on the floor for them.
Scaping means furnishing an enclosure in a natural way with wood, cork, branches, moss and hideouts. That lets your pet dig, climb and hide as it would in nature.
At 't Knaagplein in Bodegraven we specialise in rodents and rabbits. We believe a naturally furnished enclosure matters, and that starts with the right materials. This liana fits in well. We select scaping materials that we ourselves find suitable. Complete the setup with Zooply, our own brand, for a deep digging layer and snacks to hide.
