Tunnel of woven willow branches, approx. 25 x 10 cm. For crawling through, hiding in and gnawing on. Can also be filled with hay or nesting material. Read more.
Small rodents feel safest when they can crawl under or into something. A tunnel gives them that shelter. The Back Zoo Nature Willow Tunnel is made of willow branches. Small rodents can hide in it, nibble on it and play in it. Willow is a natural material they love to work on. So you will soon see your pet not only running through the tunnel, but also gnawing on it eagerly.
The tunnel measures about 25 x 10 cm. With a diameter of about 10 cm it is made for small animals. Dwarf hamsters, mice and gerbils fit through it nicely. For a Syrian hamster it may be tight, depending on its size. If in doubt, choose a roomier tunnel. A hamster should never get stuck. For rats, degus, guinea pigs and rabbits this tunnel is too small.
You can use the tunnel in two ways. Place it on the floor, half buried in a deep layer of Zooply bedding for hamsters. It then becomes an underground passage, just like the ones your hamster or gerbil would dig in the wild. Or fix it to the bars of a cage with the two screws and wing nuts. In that case, place it just above the floor or next to a level, so your pet can get in without jumping. Do not hang it high for dwarf hamsters, as they fall easily.
Turn it into a search game. Fill the tunnel with some Zooply nesting material for mice or hay and hide a snack inside. Your pet then has to dig and pull to reach the treat. Back Zoo Nature also mentions crinkle paper as a filling. The tunnel also works as a holder for millet sprays, other grains or hay. Push it through the weave and your pet will pick it out bit by bit. Do not give dwarf hamsters sweet snacks or fruit. Mice and gerbils live in groups, so it is better to provide several hiding places, so nobody is left out.
Gnawing on the willow is normal and part of the fun. The tunnel will therefore wear out after a while. Check it regularly for loose, sharp twigs and holes where a foot could get caught. Replace it once it has been chewed too far. Remove wet or dirty nesting material from the tunnel when you clean. With hamsters, leave the stash and part of the nest in place.
The diameter is about 10 cm. That can work for a small Syrian hamster, but it is tight for a large one. If in doubt, choose a roomier tunnel.
Yes, place it half buried in a deep layer of bedding. It then becomes an underground passage.
Yes, that is normal. Replace the tunnel once it has been chewed too far.
Yes. Back Zoo Nature also mentions the tunnel as a holder for hay, millet sprays and other grains.
Yes, place them in a row or spread them around the enclosure. That is especially nice for a group of mice or gerbils.
Knaagplaza is the online shop of 't Knaagplein in Bodegraven, specialised in rodents and rabbits. We are honest about sizes, so you choose a tunnel your pet really fits in. Put a deep layer of Zooply underneath, our own brand of bedding and nesting material.
