Re: Housing Pictures

by Peachy Mon 13 Jun 2016, 8:09 pm

Ooh, I love those puzzle things. I was just considering rescuing mine from the closet. Razz

That shelf is a neat idea!

by MouseLover Tue 14 Jun 2016, 7:06 am

Some cool shelves you've got going on there! Very Happy

by goldfishfanforever Wed 15 Jun 2016, 6:06 pm

Wow I'm loving the full tank shots of your pets humble abodes Smile

by scaredymouse Tue 21 Jun 2016, 9:27 am

I've been meaning to add these!

Housing Pictures - Page 2 Q3jobi10

by River Tue 21 Jun 2016, 4:03 pm

If you don't mind me asking - how do you put hammocks and such onto a tanks lid? Looks like my girls have been missing out on the luxury of hammocks,

by AnonymousMouseOwner Tue 21 Jun 2016, 4:15 pm

ThePetekeyPrep wrote:If you don't mind me asking - how do you put hammocks and such onto a tanks lid? Looks like my girls have been missing out on the luxury of hammocks,

Just tie it into the screen with some string.

by scaredymouse Tue 21 Jun 2016, 4:29 pm

I attach safety pins to the hammock, then attach it to the lid with zip ties. Easy!

by MouseLover Tue 21 Jun 2016, 5:33 pm

Scaredymouse your girls seem to really love their hammocks! How do you make yours?

by scaredymouse Tue 21 Jun 2016, 5:51 pm

The simplest one I make is just a square of fleece, folded over to make a triangle snuggle pouch hammock. Then I make one that uses one 2-ply square of fleece about 5 x 5 and another 2-ply square of fleece about 6 x 6, then glue the corners from both squares together. It will have a flat top and a covered rest area underneath.

Safety pins in the corners and attached to the screen with zip ties.

by MouseLover Tue 21 Jun 2016, 8:48 pm

Awesome

off to buy some fleece Wink

by essentiallysue Tue 21 Jun 2016, 9:36 pm

What happens when you need to raise the lid and they are in the hammock? I feed mine twice a day and I would hate to disturb them if they are in the hammock.

by CinnamonPearl Tue 21 Jun 2016, 10:58 pm

I'd just go for it. Mice don't really mind too much.

by AnonymousMouseOwner Tue 21 Jun 2016, 11:06 pm

CinnamonPearl wrote:I'd just go for it. Mice don't really mind too much.

But like what if you set the lid on the table and they all run out of the hammock and get away? Shocked

Lol, I think they were asking if the mice know to get out of the hammock when you lift the lid, or something like that.

by CinnamonPearl Tue 21 Jun 2016, 11:10 pm

I mean, even if that did happen, they'd probably just start exploring the table. Fancy mice aren't wild animals who'll try to bolt as far away as possible as fast as possible the instant they get a chance. I once accidentally left Lilith out on my desk for hours, and when I got home, she was still just chilling and eating a sunflower seed. Obviously never leave your mice out unattended (that time was a special circumstance), but you don't always have to worry about them bolting.

by CallaLily Wed 22 Jun 2016, 10:45 am

When I start to lift the lid, any mice that are in the hammocks have always hopped out fairly quickly. But there are lids that have a little door or ones that are hinged, if you'd find that easier.

https://www.amazon.com/R-Zilla-SRZ100011875-Screen-Hinged-8-Inch/dp/B000VB138G

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000QFQ698/ref=mp_s_a_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1466610211&sr=8-22&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=reptile+hinged+screen+cover&dpPl=1&dpID=41baqya9ydL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00LH0W84I/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1466610275&sr=8-3&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=reptile+hinged+screen+cover&dpPl=1&dpID=413NTwRqA3L&ref=plSrch

by Sponsored content