Wooden platform ideas

[Hamtastic]

Thanks, all. I actually just use a hand saw, nontoxic wood glue, sandpaper, skinny nails and a hammer, and very occasinally strong drywall screws. I'll see about tutorials.

[racinghamster]

Your layouts and accessories are so lovely Hamtastic. It makes such a difference to the hamster(s) to have some upper levels that are just raised high enough to be comfortable without being too high. I do the same with my hamsters cages and they do love a little shelving and solid ramps/log bridges. These make it easier and safer for them to clamber up and down. I tend to use my drill, small screws and pin nails to add legs or blocks for the legs underneath. My little robo really loves his under shelf dark spaces. he never had these in the six months previous to coming to live with me and he`s loving them.

I like those little corner jervik (?) wooden houses too because they are bottomless and act as a level on their own as they can be cornered inside a cage to save space.

[Hamtastic]

The darker smaller corner house is Trixie Jesper, and the larger one with round windows is from a S.A.M. Lumberjacks series. I do love those and have one of each, but 3 of my 7 hams don't have any houses and instead sleep in deep areas of bedding under platforms (their preference). Dora sleeps in deep bedding under a slanted half-log, and Lucy does the same. Max has the Jesper house but usually sleeps under the platform it stands on or in a little OVO pod. I've noticed some hams like to rotate their sleeping areas like this periodically, so I make sure they can find a cozy spot in multiple areas.

[Lynternette]

They're fantastic! Very practical and stylish at the same time.

[MommaHammie]

Originally Posted by Hamtastic

Thanks, all. I actually just use a hand saw, nontoxic wood glue, sandpaper, skinny nails and a hammer, and very occasinally strong drywall screws. I'll see about tutorials.

One word, excited! If you ever do make some tutorials, I'm soooo in there >_<

[Noa]

I could stare at these pictures all day! @A@

[Hammymad]

Wow,they are amazing!! Putting the puzzle playgrounds together is as far as my DIY skills go I'm afraid lol xx

[Lynternette]

Amazing ! I have a couple of dolls houses, both brand new. I wonder if I could do anything with them. I'm in splints at the minute so it could be a while.

[sully]

Originally Posted by Lynternette

Amazing ! I have a couple of dolls houses, both brand new. I wonder if I could do anything with them. I'm in splints at the minute so it could be a while.

That sounds very interesting!

[kiania]

Now you have me mulling about corner shelves and doweling. I gave up on wood for my shelves as I was worried about what type of wood to get (and couldn't get a definitive answer anywhere), as well as wee. The doweling would 'solve' the wee (using bedding).

I am inspired Thank you