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Pebbles82 · 07-24-2016, 08:57 AM

It's a great idea! I've always used a flat roof house for a nesting box/level. I had a large guinea pig house (for a Syrian), then an even larger one with a lift off roof, and then splashed out and bought one of the Labyrinth houses from Rodipet. Enner ham on here made her own labyrinth house out of two tisses boxes with door holes cut in and a piece cardboard for a roof

The one thing I have found great though is a house with a lift-off roof - whether wood, cardboard or whatever. It means you can check inside without the nest falling apart, and just leave the house in place. It's also good if the house is big enough to have a potty litter tray inside as they seem to like having that nearby (makes sense really - ensuite toilet). But i believe dwarf toilet habits aren't the same as Syrians sometimes

The Knuff idea is great! If you don't go with that there is the Trixie Leif Labyrinth house which is a good size for a dwarf hamster and has a lift off roof and a front and top entrance hole.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trixie-6201...xie+Leif+house

This is Charlie's current house/shelf (huge - he is a big Syrian, but Rodipet also make a dwarf sized version). The house is on the right of the cage

This was the original version of flat roof house/shelf in his smaller cage (about the same size as the Alaska but a bit lower) - I also had a lava ledge at the back of it as another little shelf to sit under, which filled the gap between where the house roof ended and the side of the cage. (The lava ledge is the purple thing in the background on the right).

I am guessing you are thinking the same thing that I did with the smaller cage - ie get rid of the plastic platform and use a house roof as a shelf

I think either the Knuff idea or the Leif labyrinth house would work well in the Alaska.

These are the rodipet labyrinth houses but they're a bit expensive. They work out between £15 and £22 ish depending which one it is, plus about £7 postage. (Various different sizes for Robo, Dwarf hamster or Syrian)

https://www.rodipet.de/shop/haeuser/rodipet-labyrinth/

I think Cypher found the Getzoo one was better for a dwarf hammy. I really like the layout and ramp in that one. Similar price and postage (if you convert the euros).

https://www.getzoo.de/getzoo-wohnlabyrinth-xl-xena.html

Rodipet also make good ordinary houses with lift off flat roofs as well, that have 2 or 3 rooms so they can nest, hoard and pee in different places. The room thing seems to work.

https://www.rodipet.de/shop/haeuser/rodipet-granit/

Or make one out of cardboard boxes

(I might do that next time). I love Kiki's platform! (And the Knuff one!)

There are some more Knuff platform creations here (some 2 tier ones as well).

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Ik...mZAQsQ_AUIBigB

07-24-2016, 08:57 AM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Please show me your hamster house/levels It's a great idea! I've always used a flat roof house for a nesting box/level. I had a large guinea pig house (for a Syrian), then an even larger one with a lift off roof, and then splashed out and bought one of the Labyrinth houses from Rodipet. Enner ham on here made her own labyrinth house out of two tisses boxes with door holes cut in and a piece cardboard for a roof The one thing I have found great though is a house with a lift-off roof - whether wood, cardboard or whatever. It means you can check inside without the nest falling apart, and just leave the house in place. It's also good if the house is big enough to have a potty litter tray inside as they seem to like having that nearby (makes sense really - ensuite toilet). But i believe dwarf toilet habits aren't the same as Syrians sometimes The Knuff idea is great! If you don't go with that there is the Trixie Leif Labyrinth house which is a good size for a dwarf hamster and has a lift off roof and a front and top entrance hole. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trixie-6201...xie+Leif+house This is Charlie's current house/shelf (huge - he is a big Syrian, but Rodipet also make a dwarf sized version). The house is on the right of the cage This was the original version of flat roof house/shelf in his smaller cage (about the same size as the Alaska but a bit lower) - I also had a lava ledge at the back of it as another little shelf to sit under, which filled the gap between where the house roof ended and the side of the cage. (The lava ledge is the purple thing in the background on the right). I am guessing you are thinking the same thing that I did with the smaller cage - ie get rid of the plastic platform and use a house roof as a shelf I think either the Knuff idea or the Leif labyrinth house would work well in the Alaska. These are the rodipet labyrinth houses but they're a bit expensive. They work out between £15 and £22 ish depending which one it is, plus about £7 postage. (Various different sizes for Robo, Dwarf hamster or Syrian) https://www.rodipet.de/shop/haeuser/rodipet-labyrinth/ I think Cypher found the Getzoo one was better for a dwarf hammy. I really like the layout and ramp in that one. Similar price and postage (if you convert the euros). https://www.getzoo.de/getzoo-wohnlabyrinth-xl-xena.html Rodipet also make good ordinary houses with lift off flat roofs as well, that have 2 or 3 rooms so they can nest, hoard and pee in different places. The room thing seems to work. https://www.rodipet.de/shop/haeuser/rodipet-granit/ Or make one out of cardboard boxes (I might do that next time). I love Kiki's platform! (And the Knuff one!) There are some more Knuff platform creations here (some 2 tier ones as well). https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Ik...mZAQsQ_AUIBigB Last edited by Pebbles82; 07-24-2016 at 09:08 AM.