Cardboard Penthouse

[DelinquentHamster]

This is what you can do with cardboard (without any glue) and with lots of time

I made it in preperation of my two little Roborovskiis which I'm getting (very) soon
The top floor is open ended so I can put it next to a shelf and they can slide/go down the toilet tube. For a second attempt at cardboard hamster houses, I'm quite pleased with it, but any suggestions for the next one would be great

And here it is, sat in my Rody hamster cage to give a sense of scale --

[stripeybea]

yay *waves* hello amy
it looks great your robos are going to love it when you get them.
not long now till friday
i still cant believe that you made it and put it together without any glue

[DelinquentHamster]

Originally Posted by stripeybea

i still cant believe that you made it and put it together without any glue

I managed to make it without any glue (or cellotape) by cutting out slots for the different bits of the house. And to keep it from pinging apart I had to add in an extra dividery bit - and cut a hole through it so the Robos could get to the end bit of the house.
I think doing origami helps when making something like this

[stripeybea]

wel after seeing your cardboard penthouse DelinquentHamster i just had to have a go too.
so here is my attempt
from the front

the inside of the bottom level

inside of the top level

[DelinquentHamster]

Aww too cool
I really like the little tree on the side, and the tube from the top to the bottom
(I didn't even try adding one in seeing as I'm fairly sure that Robos don't like tunnels )

[souffle]

Those look superb. When the hammy trashes and chews it they get a brand new design too which will keep them stimulated and interested. Well done.

[DelinquentHamster]

Originally Posted by souffle

Those look superb. When the hammy trashes and chews it they get a brand new design too which will keep them stimulated and interested. Well done.

Thanks I hope they don't eat them too quickly or I might be hard pressed to make new ones

[leedsgurl]

Wow these look amazing! and such an excellent idea, I'll have to try to make one

[happysaz133]

Wow thats just amazing, I should make something like that!

[pophammy]

Wow those are both amazing! I'm sure your hammies will love them!