Toys for hamsters: selection and manufacture

For small rodents, which are often kept at home, toys are required. They are needed for an active lifestyle of hamsters in artificial conditions. If the pet does not move enough, his health will deteriorate significantly. Toys for hamsters can not only be purchased in a specialized store, but also made independently. Let's figure out what crafts you can do with your own hands from improvised materials.

In natural conditions, rodents are constantly moving. Thus, they protect themselves from predators and seek food for themselves. Hamsters living locked up must also constantly move to maintain physical fitness. A mobile lifestyle is also necessary for a good mood for pets.

The animal must have several toys. The cost of some of them can be high, in this case you can collect affordable materials and please your pet with interesting crafts. The number of toys can be any, the main thing is that a sufficient amount of free space is left in the cage. It is best to make a few different products.

All toys that are chosen for domestic rodents are aimed at two tasks:

• search for goodies;
• motivation for movement and activity.

In some products, these two goals can be successfully combined. It is worth noting that the treat for the hamster is safely hidden. To get to a delicious treat, you must go through a maze or cope with a sophisticated design. The smell of food is an additional incentive to go through the maze or perform other actions.

The main requirement for crafts is safety for the rodent. Be sure to inspect the finished product for sharp parts and other elements that could harm the pet. It is strictly forbidden to use toxic materials. These include varnishes, paints and other similar compounds. When assembling some designs, you may need glue. Make a choice in favor of high-quality compounds that can be used indoors, as well as in homes with young children and animals.

If you decide to make a ladder, a labyrinth or other similar instructions, accurately calculate its size and shape. The animal should be comfortable during the game.

At home, anyone can make homemade interesting toys for their pet.

From a walnut shell, you can easily make a curious toy. To work, you need to prepare the following items:

• whole-shell nuts;
• a hammer;
• nail;
• rope;
• metal washer.

Consider step-by-step work.

• Walnuts must be carefully split into two halves, while they must remain intact. You can treat the rodent with the core, such a delicacy will be not only tasty, but also useful to him.
• Prepare a piece of rope that fits the size of the cage (consider its height). The rope must be strong.
• Using a hammer and a nail, make a hole in the center of each shell.
• Tie a washer to the edge of the rope.
• Next, string peeled walnut halves on it.
• Do not forget to leave a little free space to securely fasten the toy to the upper rod of the cage.

Cardboard rollers that remain after using kitchen paper towels can be used to build a simple and at the same time entertaining toy.

To create a craft you will need the following:

• sleeve;
• scissors;
• a slice of goodies for the hamster.

Getting the job done is pretty simple.

• We cut off 5 identical-sized rings from the tube.
• Next, you need to insert the rings into each other, so that as a result a cross section emerges. Use glue, paper clips and other connecting elements is not necessary.
• We put the delicacy for the pet inside the design and put the toy in a cage. Thus, the hamster will get to yummy through cardboard rings. The pleasant and appetizing smell of goodies will draw the attention of the rodent to the craft.

A fabric hammock will be not only an excellent toy for a pet, but also a decoration of a cage.

To make it, you will need the following:

• satin ribbon (length about 25 centimeters);
• floss thread;
• a piece of felt (this material is great for the product due to reliability and excellent shape retention);
• glue;
• scissors;
• bar of soap or chalk (for marking).

Doing work involves several steps.

• Cut 2 equal stripes. Dimensions - 20x24 centimeters.
• Draw semicircles on the edges of the pieces of fabric using chalk or soap. Remember that they should not reach the perpendicular edges of the felt about one and a half centimeters.
• Lay the strips on top of one another. Cut the stripes along the marked edges.
• The tape is cut into 4 identical parts. It is recommended to burn the edges with fire so that they do not begin to crumble.
• Fold the ribbons in half. Attach their edges to the two corners of the fabric. Sew them so that the tape goes inside the hammock by about 3 centimeters.
• Do the work with the remaining corners.
• Sew the edges of the product with a fillet stitch using thread floss. The dimensions between the loops are 0.5 centimeters.
• If you want to make a toy more comfortable for a rodent, between two pieces of fabric you can put a little padding polyester and sew the product.

See how to make a hammock for a hamster in the next video.

If you notice a low activity in your pet, you will be able to raise his mood with the help of a maze. When creating a design, give free rein to your imagination.

To create a toy you will need the following items:

• cardboard boxes or pieces of cardboard;
• paper sleeves.

Here is a step-by-step instruction.

• We begin the creation of the design with the design of the holes, which should be the size of the diameter of the paper pipes.
• Connect the flat pieces of cardboard with plastic tubes of your choice. The size and shape of the product can be any.
• To make the product more reliable, glue can be used at the junctions of the elements. Only a non-toxic composition will do.

The staircase is considered one of the most popular toys for rodents and active birds. To make such a design yourself is not difficult.

As a material, you can use wooden shelves for Asian food. They can become product carrier rails. As the crossbeams, you can use tree branches and other small elements of wood.

And you can also make crossbars from Chinese sticks by carefully dividing them into smaller pieces. You can connect the elements with glue or small nails. A metal wire is also suitable as a mount.

Crafts of this type play an important practical role. Hamsters, like other rodents, quickly grow teeth. To make the pet feel comfortable, they need to be constantly grinded. For this, special chalks and wooden structures are sold in stores.

To save money, you can build a toy loader. It is made very simply. You can use flexible tree branches and collect them in the shape of a ball. Crafts cling to the ceiling of the cage or lay on the floor. Gathering a few twigs of fruit trees and securing them with a tight rope, a useful craft will come out. Work takes only a few minutes.

The swing from improvised materials is great for fast and active rodents.

To create a toy you need the following items:

• counting sticks;
• tight rope or chain.

Making involves several activities.

• Put the sticks on the table, butt to butt. Lay the two elements along the edges so that the distance between them and the bulk of the sticks is enough to thread the chain or rope.
• Across the elements from which the seat is assembled, two sticks catch. They are glued securely.
• When the glue dries, a chain or thread is threaded into the free holes and secured with a reliable knot. It can also be folded in half and tied to the upper bars of the cage.

Hamsters love slides very much. Such designs amuse them and make them move. Toys of this type can be not cheap, however, if you wish, you can make a toy yourself.

Simple and effortlessly you can make a slide from a piece of wood. Remember to sand the bar to avoid personal injury. The board must be attached to the edge of the cage, at an angle of no more than 30 degrees and attached in any way.

An ordinary plastic bottle, which is found in every home, can turn into a fascinating craft. Cut an oblong element from the container and attach it to the rods. Carefully trim the edges of the plastic slide.

To entertain small pets, you can use various items found at home. As a fun for hamsters, old wooden toys that have already lost their presentation are suitable. Wooden cubes will also not be left without attention.

Animals will enjoy fresh fruit. Take a bowl and fill it with plenty of treats. Remember to wash fruits and vegetables before use and be sure to discard them when the fruits begin to deteriorate.