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09-29-2013, 09:23 PM
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Hamsters on the Brain
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Vancouver Island, Canada
Posts: 6,458
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A-Frame Climbing/Foraging Toy
I'm kind of proud of this and so far Timmy seems to think it's interesting
I cut a piece of double-thickness cardboard then put a narrow piece of wood across the middle and folded both ends up. This way when turned over it would have a small "landing" on top. To make it hold its shape I used another piece of cardboard glued inside.
I picked up a bunch of different sizes of unfinished wooden candle cups (you can get them from craft stores) and glued them on one side. Timmy can (hopefully) climb them to reach the top and I can hide treats in them to give him incentive to search and make it like a puzzle.
The opposite side of the A-frame has popsicle sticks glued horizontally to give traction. I might have made the angle a little too steep but I can easily make another. This is my first try!
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09-29-2013, 09:45 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 109
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Re: A-Frame Climbing/Foraging Toy
Wow that so cool! You are very creative!!! I love the wooden peg idea. I bet Timmy loves it!
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09-30-2013, 12:48 AM
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Hamster Overlord
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Bolton Lancashire
Posts: 740
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Re: A-Frame Climbing/Foraging Toy
That's awesome
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09-30-2013, 12:57 AM
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The hamster princess
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Devon
Posts: 4,367
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Re: A-Frame Climbing/Foraging Toy
oh my god that's so amazing! you could easily sell them!
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09-30-2013, 05:17 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 15
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Re: A-Frame Climbing/Foraging Toy
That's a great idea. Very inventive! Love the cups for hiding treats.x
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09-30-2013, 05:22 AM
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Slave to the hamsters
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Minnesota, USA
Posts: 1,600
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Re: A-Frame Climbing/Foraging Toy
Great idea! I wish I was crafty like you.
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09-30-2013, 08:54 AM
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Hamsters on the Brain
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Vancouver Island, Canada
Posts: 6,458
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Re: A-Frame Climbing/Foraging Toy
Thanks everyone! I've got a couple of large tubes (4"+ diameter) from the carpet store (I can get more, all different sizes) that I've got wild and crazy plans for too. Stay tuned!
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09-30-2013, 01:42 PM
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 969
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Re: A-Frame Climbing/Foraging Toy
Very good! Will make one of these soon! Where can you get wooden candle holders from? x That are safe? x
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09-30-2013, 01:55 PM
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Hamsters on the Brain
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Vancouver Island, Canada
Posts: 6,458
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Re: A-Frame Climbing/Foraging Toy
If you're in N. America places like Michaels (and other craft stores) that sell wooden shapes will probably have them. You can also buy them online and through ebay. Just do a search for "candle cups" and you should be able to find them. Wooden craft items will often say what they're made of, I find it's usually birch.
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09-30-2013, 11:41 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Posts: 1,081
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Re: A-Frame Climbing/Foraging Toy
What a great idea! That does look really fun for the hammies, I think I will try to make one sometimes. Can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeves.
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