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09-17-2011, 06:33 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Lower Mainland, BC, Canada
Posts: 12
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Playpen "Flooring" & Toys?
Hi! I got a playpen for Shadow today. it's by living world ( http://c1.wag.com/images/products/p/hag/hag-755_1z.jpg)
& it was really expensive too :$ (30$ CAD)
Anyways, I was wondering, what can I use to put under it so any chinchilla sand or pee wont go on the carpet/hardwood floor. I can only think of one thing to use and it would be this tarp but its huge if you unfold it (10x12 ft)
Also, I was wondering what homemade toys I could put in it? I have a hot glue gun, popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, toilet rolls, plastic containers ect.
Thanks!
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09-17-2011, 07:18 PM
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Little fluff bums
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,770
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Re: Playpen "Flooring" & Toys?
Hi!
An option would maybe be to put cardboard or maybe newspaper under it? Maybe is your willing to sacrifice a small fellece blanket? Also, it its sunny, im sure Shadow would love to have an outdoor play!
As for toys, I always make little houses with popsicle sticks and glue, or make a little climbing wall? Toilet paper rolls are an awesome toy, also egg cartons filled with tissue paper/shavings with treats are a good boredom breakers!
Hope I helped!
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09-18-2011, 12:47 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: North East England
Posts: 2,245
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Re: Playpen "Flooring" & Toys?
I had one of these for my first hamster, Humphrey, and he worked out how to escape in about 3 minutes! He could shimmy up the bars, and I was forever scooping him back in, so make sure you watch Shadow all the time, just in case! I used to use a plastic picnic tablecloth for the floor, as it was wipe-clean vinyl, and not too big. I have also used a folded bedsheet as a floor covering; this can be fun to make lumpy "mountains" for exploring, but obviously would need proper washing rather than a wipe over.
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09-18-2011, 10:19 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Lower Mainland, BC, Canada
Posts: 12
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Re: Playpen "Flooring" & Toys?
Yeah I wasn't planning to keep my eye off him for long. xD
Hmm thanks for the suggestions guys!
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09-19-2011, 10:40 AM
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Hamster Overlord
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 792
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Re: Playpen "Flooring" & Toys?
I bought a large plastic mat to put under Toffee's playpen. One of the really long ones that's normally used in a hallway.
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09-20-2011, 07:06 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 4
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Re: Playpen "Flooring" & Toys?
Me and my twin sis once made an oatmeal carton into a tunnel. Also in my experience a treat, covered in shredded paper covered stuck together by a rubber band can be fun, but make sure the rubber band isn't harmful.
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09-25-2011, 11:41 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Cambridgeshire.
Posts: 2,646
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Re: Playpen "Flooring" & Toys?
I used to use a playpen like this but when all the hamsters I had figured out how to escape I got rid of it!
I just used to put a large towel underneath. When playtime was over I just gave it a shake outside.
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09-25-2011, 01:16 PM
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The Werehamster
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Essex
Posts: 4,324
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Re: Playpen "Flooring" & Toys?
This is Dinah's playpen. The paddling pool idea was suggested by Emma
It's all wipe-down so perfect even when she wees.
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09-25-2011, 02:21 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Fareham
Posts: 249
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Re: Playpen "Flooring" & Toys?
Wow a paddling pool is a great idea. Nice high walls too.
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09-25-2011, 03:09 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 195
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Re: Playpen "Flooring" & Toys?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lougarry
This is Dinah's playpen. The paddling pool idea was suggested by Emma
It's all wipe-down so perfect even when she wees.
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Great idea!!
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