Description
Small pets are prey animals, and a pet with nowhere to hide is a stressed pet. The Kaytee Igloo Hideout gives them an enclosed den that satisfies that instinct, moulded from translucent plastic so you can still see your pet inside without dragging them out into the open. Choose the size to match your animal: the Mini is the right footprint for hamsters, gerbils and pet rats where cage floor space is tight, while the Large gives guinea pigs, ferrets, dwarf rabbits and chinchillas room to properly settle in. Both share the same one-piece construction, so there is nothing to assemble and no seams for waste to collect in, and both carry moulded fresh-air vents that keep the inside from getting stuffy. They arrive in assorted cool colours.
Key Features
- Translucent plastic lets you check on your pet without disturbing them
- Encourages the natural nesting and denning instincts of small animals
- One-piece construction with no assembly and no seams to trap waste
- Fresh air vents built into the dome support healthy airflow
- Durable plastic is easy to clean and resists odours and stains
- Mini suits hamsters, gerbils and pet rats; Large suits guinea pigs, ferrets, dwarf rabbits and chinchillas
- Ships in assorted colours
How to Use
- Pick the size by animal, not by cage: Mini for hamsters, gerbils and pet rats, Large for guinea pigs, ferrets, dwarf rabbits and chinchillas.
- Place the igloo on the cage floor away from the food dish and litter corner.
- Add paper bedding or hay inside so your pet can build a nest.
- Keep the entrance clear so your pet never feels cornered.
- Lift it out weekly, wash in warm soapy water, rinse and dry before returning it.
- Replace it if a chewer breaks through and leaves a sharp edge.
Specifications
- Mini: 7.75" x 6" x 4.5", 0.24 lb, UPC 045125604047
- Large: 10.5" x 12" x 6.25", 0.64 lb, UPC 045125604061
- Material: durable translucent plastic
- Color: assorted
- For hamsters, gerbils, pet rats, guinea pigs, ferrets, dwarf rabbits and chinchillas
Hides are not optional enrichment for prey animals — an animal with nowhere to retreat stays alert and stressed. Two hides in a cage beats one, because it lets your pet choose. Watch how yours uses it: bedding dragged inside is a good sign, while an igloo that stays empty usually means it is somewhere that feels too exposed, and moving it to a quieter corner fixes that more often than not. If you keep a bonded pair, two hides also head off the squabbling a single shared den can cause.
Pick it up in store at Garoppo's Feed & Pet Supply in Vineland, NJ, or order online for fast local delivery.