Small woven tunnel made of 100% natural grass. For mice and dwarf hamsters to crawl through, hide in and nibble on. Read more.
Mice and dwarf hamsters love darting through narrow passages. In the wild they run through burrows and along dense vegetation, where they feel safe. This Trixie grass tunnel gives them a taste of that in the enclosure. The tunnel is woven from 100% natural grass. Your pet crawls through it, sits in it for a while and nibbles at it in between. That makes the tunnel both a hiding place and something to keep busy with.
The tunnel has a diameter of 6 cm and is 15 cm long. That is a narrow tunnel, which is why it is intended for mice and dwarf hamsters. For a Syrian hamster a 6 cm diameter is too tight. For larger animals, choose a wider tunnel. Mice actually feel comfortable in such a narrow passage, because they can feel something around them on all sides.
You can use the grass tunnel in several ways. Simply lay it on the floor as a link between two spots, for example from the house to the food bowl. Or bury it halfway in a deep layer of Zooply bedding for mice or for hamsters, so it feels like an underground passage. Tuck a little Zooply nesting material inside, and it becomes a cosy spot for a short rest.
The tunnel may be nibbled and eaten. It is made of grass, so that is part of it. Some animals leave it intact for a long time, others quickly gnaw holes in it. Once the tunnel is gone or gnawed away so far that it is no longer a tunnel, replace it. Because it is small, you can easily put down several. That is handy with a group of mice.
Keep the tunnel dry. A wet grass tunnel should be removed and replaced. So do not put it directly under the water bottle. Otherwise, there is little you need to do. Shake out loose bedding now and then and leave it in place, so your pet keeps using its familiar route.
No, with a diameter of 6 cm the tunnel is too narrow for a Syrian hamster. It is intended for mice and dwarf hamsters.
Yes, the tunnel is made of 100% natural grass and may be nibbled and eaten. Replace it once it is gone.
Yes, burying it halfway works well. It then looks like an underground passage. Do keep the ends clear, so your pet can get in and out.
Not with water. Shake out loose bedding and keep it dry. If it has become wet or dirty, replace it.
You can lay several tunnels in the enclosure, for example between different houses. That creates a network of routes for your pet to run through.
At 't Knaagplein in Bodegraven mice and dwarf hamsters are a regular part of our work. We see how much they love running through narrow passages and nibbling on natural materials. This small grass tunnel combines the two, which is why it is in our range. We choose accessories we consider suitable ourselves. Complete the enclosure with Zooply, our own brand, for bedding and nesting material.
