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Old 11-24-2017, 11:48 AM   #1
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Unhappy Wooden hamster loft zooplus

I bought the wooden hamster loft off zooplus and my hamster likes chewing bars, I just saw it was made of spruce now I feel like poo that may have bought a cage that isn't suitable she's not in it as it hasn't arrived any advice. All I want is too make her happy

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Old 11-24-2017, 12:33 PM   #2
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The wood should be fine as it is solid panels, rather than fine sawdust.
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Old 11-24-2017, 12:38 PM   #3
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So you don't think Ishould worry ? Im just not sure what to do ?
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Old 11-24-2017, 12:43 PM   #4
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I would be more worried about he risk of falls/jumping from the shelf, especially the top shelf. It’s a long fall and your hamster may hurt itself.
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Old 11-24-2017, 01:21 PM   #5
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I'm actually not putting the top one on it. I saw a good few people leave it out
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Old 11-24-2017, 01:23 PM   #6
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That’s a good idea. You may be able to put it in, but somewhere else or lower down.
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Old 11-24-2017, 01:25 PM   #7
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Yeah I saw ways of using it in different ways, I'd never let her on a height the big, also saw people use lolly pop sticks as a fence around the platforms for safety so I'll try do that too. Just worried about the spruce is all.
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Old 11-24-2017, 01:32 PM   #8
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Hopefully she will enjoy the new cage. The fences should help.
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Old 11-24-2017, 01:39 PM   #9
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I hope so... so the spruce is okay ?
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Old 11-24-2017, 01:42 PM   #10
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Default Re: Wooden hamster loft zooplus

Spruce is absolutely fine It's better than pine. There is an article somewhere that shows that although softwoods have high levels of phenols, that Spruce is the exception and is equivalent to hardwood. Even solid pine is ok in large panels, rather than shavings. It is cedar I would be concerned about.

If you don't mind a suggestion - I think it would be better to leave the top shelf in but remove the bottom one and have deeper substrate so it comes just under the second shelf. The drawer at the bottom isn't much use for cleaning anyway as it's too shallow for substrate. Hammies need at least 3 to 4" and ideally 6" or more is good. You have an ideal cage for deeper substrate, which will add to the enrichment and cushion any jumps or falls. You can put any hard floor toys under the shelves.

The second shelf would be a good place for a wheel - or underneath the top shelf (with the bottom shelf missing) but it might need to stand on something if you have deeper substrate (eg a short platform or similar). Or you could have a nice big house under the top shelf on the substrate so your hamster can build a big cosy nest for winter.
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