A coconut palm play item from the Mix & Play Sling series. For gnawing, shredding and exploring. Read more.
Many rodents do not just gnaw, they also shred. Gerbils and hamsters pull fibres loose, tear them up and take them to their nest. The Sling Coco Palm from the Esve Mix & Play range caters to that behaviour. It is a play item made of coconut palm, a natural plant material.
You can place the item on the floor or press it halfway into the bedding. That creates a spot to dig around and pull at. Rats and degus mainly use it to gnaw on and explore. With gerbils you can count on mostly shreds being left after a while. That is exactly the point: shredding is enrichment for them.
Gnawing is a daily need for rodents, because their teeth keep growing for life. Natural materials such as palm and coconut feel different from wood, which adds variety. Combine the item with other chewing material and swap things now and then, so the enclosure stays engaging. Replace the Coco Palm when it is mostly gnawed up or has become wet and dirty.
No, that is normal behaviour. Gerbils love to shred natural material and use the shreds in their nest. Only remove wet or dirty bits.
The Mix & Play range is made for rodents. Check whether the size fits the enclosure. Mice like to use shreddable material for their nest.
Yes. Place it next to hay or paper nesting material, for example. Your pet will make its own mix in the nest.
Knaagplaza is part of 't Knaagplein, the rodent and rabbit specialist in Bodegraven. We choose products that match your pet's natural behaviour. Our own brand Zooply adds hay, food and bedding. In doubt? We are happy to think along.
