Small wooden bridge house to hide under and climb over. Made for the smallest ones: mice and dwarf hamsters. Read more.
The smaller the animal, the more important a little spot to crawl away to. The small wooden bridge house from Duvo+ is sized just right for mice and dwarf hamsters. Under the arch they find a safe hiding place, and over the top they climb to the other side. The bridge house is made of quality wood and provides hours of playing and climbing fun. It may be gnawed as well.
Mice and dwarf hamsters are mainly active at dusk and at night. That is when they run around, gather food and explore every corner. During the day they look for a dark, sheltered spot to rest. A small bridge house is ideal for that: it feels safe and close, without taking up much space. In an enclosure with several of these spots, your pets can choose where they want to lie.
Place the bridge house on a deep layer of bedding and press it in a little. Dwarf hamsters like to dig a tunnel underneath, which makes it feel even more like a real burrow. Put some nesting material under the arch, and your pet will build a cosy nest of its own. With mice it is fun to hide a few seeds under and around the bridge house. That turns the enclosure into a little treasure hunt.
At 15 × 7 × 9 cm, this is the small size. To be honest: it is only suitable for mice and dwarf hamsters. For them, the space under the arch is just right. A Syrian hamster or gerbil does not fit under it well; for them, choose the large bridge house of 22 × 7.8 × 13 cm. If you have a group of mice, place several hiding spots in the enclosure, so there is never a quarrel over the best spot.
Complete the picture with Zooply nesting material under the arch and a thick layer of Zooply bedding to dig in. The wood may be gnawed. Once the bridge house has been chewed down too far, replace it.
No, this small size is too tight for a Syrian hamster. At most he can climb over it. For a Syrian hamster, choose the large bridge house or a roomier house in which he can build a nest.
At least one hiding place per animal is a good rule of thumb, preferably plus one extra. Mice often sleep together, but also want to be able to move away. With several small houses and tunnels you prevent unrest in the group.
Yes, that is fine. The bridge house is made of wood and encourages natural gnawing behaviour. Gnaw marks are perfectly normal. Replace the house once it has been chewed so far that it no longer stands firmly.
Shake the bridge house out and brush the wood clean with a dry brush. With a hamster, do not remove its food store entirely, as that causes stress. Only remove perishable food and dirty material.
Yes, that works well. In a large enclosure for mice you can place both sizes. This creates different hiding places and climbing routes, and every animal has a spot that suits it.
At 't Knaagplein in Bodegraven everything revolves around rodents and rabbits, including the very smallest. We know how important the right size is for mice and dwarf hamsters. That is why we choose accessories we consider a good fit ourselves and say honestly who they are meant for. Combine this bridge house with Zooply, our own brand, for a cosy and safe enclosure.
