Hideout and sleeping house made from a hollowed out, natural coconut, approx. Ø 9.5 cm. For mice, dwarf hamsters and gerbils. Place it or attach it with the wing nut. Read more.
Small rodents are prey animals. In the wild they are always on the alert and constantly looking for a place to hide. In a cage or tank that is no different. A pet with enough hiding places feels calmer and dares to show itself more often. The coconut house is one of those hiding places. It is made from a real, hollowed out coconut. Your pet can sleep in it, store food in it or simply get out of sight for a while.
Every coconut is different, so every house is unique. The diameter is about 9.5 cm, but it can vary slightly. The shell is sturdy and lasts a long time. According to Back Zoo Nature it is safe to chew on. Gnawing is completely normal anyway, as rodent teeth keep growing throughout their lives. The house is untreated, which makes it look very natural in an enclosure full of wood, moss and hay.
With a diameter of around 9.5 cm this is a small house. It suits fancy mice, dwarf hamsters and gerbils well. Back Zoo Nature also mentions Syrian hamsters and small rats. We want to be honest about that: for an adult Syrian hamster or rat we find this size on the tight side. They may fit, but a bigger house will suit them better. For a young rat, or as an extra hiding spot next to a larger house, it can work.
The house comes with a screw and wing nut, so you can fix it to the bars or a level. In a tank you simply place it on the floor. Press it slightly into a deep layer of Zooply bedding so it cannot roll away. Hamsters and gerbils will often dig a tunnel towards it. Put a handful of Zooply nesting material for mice near the entrance. Your pet will drag it inside and build a warm nest. Mice live in groups, so give them several hiding places, so nobody is left out.
When cleaning, remove dirty or wet material from the house. Leave a hamster's food store in place as much as possible and only take out perishable fresh food. If the house is heavily chewed or cracked, replace it.
With a diameter of about 9.5 cm it is very tight for an adult Syrian hamster. We recommend a larger house for Syrian hamsters. This coconut house does make a nice extra hiding spot.
Yes, that works well for hamsters and gerbils. Set it slightly into the bedding, so it sits firmly and feels like a burrow.
No. It is handy if you want to fix the house higher up in a cage. On the floor of a tank you do not need it.
Yes, according to Back Zoo Nature the coconut shell is safe for that. Replace the house when too much has been chewed away.
At least one hiding place per animal is a good rule, ideally with one extra. That way there is always enough room and you avoid squabbles.
Knaagplaza is the online shop of 't Knaagplein in Bodegraven. As specialists in rodents and rabbits, we take an honest look at the size of every house and the animal that has to live in it. With Zooply, our own brand, you complete the setup with bedding and nesting material your pet can dig into.
