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07-17-2017, 09:37 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 15
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Lining my hamster cage with tile
Hello everyone! I was not satisfied with the size of my hamsters 480sqin bin cage so I am currently making one that is 845sqin! my Syrian is very good at pottying in his potty tray but I was thinking about getting tile cut and placing it at the bottom as a "liner"for the wooden base. I do not want to make this a perminant floor but for the Texas summer I think it might be a good way to keep my hammy cool. Has anyone tried this or would a linoleum be better? I have seen videos where hamsters have chewed on he linoleum and that worries me!
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07-17-2017, 09:42 PM
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Dwarf whisperer
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
Posts: 24,789
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Re: Lining my hamster cage with tile
Never put linoleum in the cage, chewing it would be inevitable & dangerous.
What kind of tiles were you thinking of using?
If you've got a wooden cage then the best thing is to paint it with a non toxic paint not sure what you can get in the US though.
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07-17-2017, 10:38 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 4,545
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Re: Lining my hamster cage with tile
I would suggest a natural DIY wood seal rather than using any sort of tiles or storebought paint.There are many recipes available with a quick Google,and if you're not certain that a particular recipe is hamster safe all you'd need to do is ask!
Paint is quite tricky,as even though a product might say non toxic that isn't always true with hamsters.Stick with soy paint or a very high quality authentic milk paint and a natural DIY wood seal if you want color underneath the seal,but it really isn't important as that won't show once substrate and such is added!
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