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Old 03-23-2020, 10:38 AM   #1
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Cool Popsicle stick ideas?

Do any of you have any ideas for popsicle stick DIYs for a natural hamster cage? It is for a dwarf, and I wish to create a hamsterscape for them I do not yet have a new hamster, so I do not know if they will chew the sticks, but if they do, I will remove it immediately.
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Old 03-27-2020, 02:51 PM   #2
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I would like to do some popsicle stick crafts for Ivy as well. Do you know if it is safe to use hot glue?
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Old 03-27-2020, 03:06 PM   #3
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Do any of you have any ideas for popsicle stick DIYs for a natural hamster cage? It is for a dwarf, and I wish to create a hamsterscape for them I do not yet have a new hamster, so I do not know if they will chew the sticks, but if they do, I will remove it immediately.
Newbie here, with a hamster that chews everything - why would you remove it for a hamster that chews? Is it the glue or the sticks themselves? I’ve just bought a box of 1000 sticks to make stuff with so hoping it’s not the sticks 🤦🏼*♀️
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Old 03-27-2020, 06:36 PM   #4
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just the glue
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Old 03-28-2020, 01:37 AM   #5
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just the glue
Oh cool, so if I use flour and water mix it’ll be fine? Also I’ve read that not toxic hot glue is fine (but guess that’s for non chewers too?)
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Old 03-28-2020, 01:48 AM   #6
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Flour and water glue would be one of the safest options. It wouldn't be harmful to ingest unlike storebought glues - even so called "non toxic" glues should not be ingested including Elmer's and "non toxic" hot glue.
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Old 03-28-2020, 05:10 PM   #7
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Awesome! Thanks for the response. I had a not so great feeling about using glue in her cage. Ivy thinks she should chew everything or pile it in her nest.....so cute!
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Old 03-28-2020, 11:39 PM   #8
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Just keep an eye on anything you make with flour & water glue as it can go mouldy if it gets damp & would then need to be removed.
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Old 03-29-2020, 09:17 AM   #9
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Do any of you have any ideas for popsicle stick DIYs for a natural hamster cage? It is for a dwarf, and I wish to create a hamsterscape for them I do not yet have a new hamster, so I do not know if they will chew the sticks, but if they do, I will remove it immediately.
Hi i have attached some pictures of a tunnel and a platform with ladder I have just made for one of my hamsters out of lolly sticks. I'm sure you can be more creative but this is what I have come up with so far!
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Old 03-30-2020, 06:04 AM   #10
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Do any of you have any ideas for popsicle stick DIYs for a natural hamster cage? It is for a dwarf, and I wish to create a hamsterscape for them I do not yet have a new hamster, so I do not know if they will chew the sticks, but if they do, I will remove it immediately.
Hi! I have attached an image of some of the toys I have made for my hammys playpen out of popsicle sticks and cardboard ft. Hamster teepee and bridge!
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