Soft plush corner house with stripes and a removable cushion. A cosy hideout for one guinea pig or a group of rats. Read more.
The Duvo+ plush corner house Striped combines a soft house with a cheerful striped design. It is made of soft plush and has a removable cushion. That makes the inside feel like a warm, cosy nest. The house does not just give your pet a hiding place, it is also a fun activity: exploring, walking in and out and curling up inside.
As the name says, this is a corner house. Corners are favourite spots for many animals, because there they have two walls at their back. A guinea pig feels extra safe in a corner. With a soft house right in that spot, you turn the favourite corner into a real sleeping place. Rats also like to withdraw into a sheltered corner to sleep together.
Place the corner house in a dry spot in a corner of the enclosure, on a layer of bedding. Put some hay nearby, so guinea pigs can eat from their safe spot. With rats, you can hide a treat in the house now and then; that makes it even more interesting to explore. At 30 cm, the house is fairly tall too, which keeps it airy for the animal inside. Plush is fabric, so keep an eye on whether your pet chews the house or swallows bits of fabric. Remove it if you see that.
At 27 × 23 × 30 cm, this house is roomy for one guinea pig. Guinea pigs should be kept in at least pairs, so provide a second hiding place. For rats it is a nice sleeping spot where a small group can lie together. Rats also need hammocks and climbing spots, so see the corner house as one part of a varied enclosure.
Place the house on Zooply bedding for guinea pigs, so the bottom stays dry. For rats, make it cosy with a bit of Zooply nesting material for rats.
Many animals naturally choose a corner to rest in, because they are sheltered there. A corner house builds on that. It fits nicely into a corner of the enclosure and therefore takes up little walking space.
Yes, with a 27 × 23 cm floor and 30 cm height, even a larger guinea pig has room. The house is meant for one guinea pig at a time.
Then take the house away. Plush is not meant to be chewed, and bits of fabric do not belong in your guinea pig's stomach. Give a wooden house instead, where gnawing is fine.
Take out the cushion and shake out the house and cushion regularly. Brush away loose hair and hay. Keep it dry and do not put it on the toilet corner. Guinea pigs sometimes pee in their hiding place; add extra bedding there if so.
Yes, that is a good idea. Combine it with a wooden house or a plush basket, so each animal has its own spot. That also adds variety to the enclosure.
Knaagplaza is the online extension of 't Knaagplein in Bodegraven, a store full of knowledge about rodents and rabbits. We choose accessories we find suitable ourselves and are honest about what they are and are not suited for. Combine this house with bedding and nesting material from Zooply, our own brand.
