Hay Tunnel with Carrot for Rodents & Rabbits

Trixie Hay Tunnel with Carrot for rodents & rabbits

The Trixie Hay Tunnel with Carrot is a natural tunnel for animals that love to crawl, hide, gnaw, destroy, and explore. The tunnel is made of natural fibers and natural starch and features a tasty carrot strip on the outside. This makes it not only a hiding place but also a true enrichment product that keeps your animal actively engaged.

When it comes to tunnels, DRD always considers their function within the enclosure. A tunnel should not only “look nice,” but also add something to the animal’s behavior. This hay tunnel can serve as a crawl route, hiding place, gnawing object, shredding material, and foraging spot. You can place it loosely in the enclosure, partially fill it with hay or herbs, or use it as part of a natural setup for mice, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, and degus.

Advantages of the Hay Tunnel with Root

✔ Made from natural fibers and natural starch
✔ With carrot strip for extra nibbling and destroying fun
✔ Can be used as a tunnel, hiding place, and enrichment material
✔ Also nice to fill with hay, herbs, or small snacks
✔ Available in two sizes for small and larger animals
✔ Combines nicely with tubes and tunnels for rodents

Why choose a hay tunnel with roots?

Many rodents and rabbits love tunnels. A tunnel provides shelter, makes routes within the enclosure more interesting, and encourages natural behavior such as crawling, hiding, sniffing, and gnawing. This Hay Tunnel with Carrot has an additional advantage: the product is safe to use. The intention is precisely for animals to nibble on it, explore it, and eventually pull it partially apart.

For small rodents such as mice, dwarf hamsters, hamsters, and gerbils, a tunnel can help create a more natural enclosure. A tunnel provides pathways and hiding places, making the enclosure less open and predictable. Especially in hamsterscaping and gerbilscaping, this type of natural tunnel fits nicely among bedding, moss, cork, houses, and other natural decorations.

For guinea pigs and rabbits, the larger size is particularly interesting as a destruction and gnawing tunnel. Many guinea pigs enjoy walking through a tunnel or taking shelter inside it for a moment. Rabbits often use tunnels as part of their run or enclosure and may also actively gnaw or pull on them. By filling the tunnel with a little hay or herbs, you can easily turn it into a small foraging activity.

For chinchillas and degus, the tunnel is particularly suitable as a natural gnawing and destructive element. These animals can be very enthusiastic about materials, meaning the tunnel is used not only as a passageway but also as an activity. That is precisely the strength of this product: it combines hiding, destroying, and exploring in one simple form.

Which size do you choose?

• 25 × 15 × 12 cm: suitable for smaller animals such as mice, dwarf hamsters, hamsters, and gerbils. This size is useful as a crawl route, hiding place, or natural shredding material in a smaller enclosure.
• 30 × 21 × 16 cm: suitable for larger animals such as guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, and degus. This size provides more room to walk through and is a better fit for animals with a larger build.

Always choose the size based on the actual size of your animal. A tunnel must be spacious enough to move through comfortably. If you are unsure between two sizes, the larger size is usually the most comfortable choice, especially for guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, and degus.

For which animals is the Hay Tunnel with Carrot suitable?

• Mouse: suitable as a natural tunnel, hiding place, and destructive material. Place the small size low in the enclosure and combine with bedding, nesting material, and small hiding places.
• Dwarf hamster: suitable as a tunnel and natural enrichment material. The small size fits well into a hamsterscaping setup with bedding, moss, cork, and natural hiding places.
• Hamster: suitable as a crawling and gnawing tunnel. For Syrian hamsters, it is important to carefully check the passage and movement space; if in doubt, choose the largest size.
• Gerbil: suitable as a natural tunnel and destructive toy. Gerbils enjoy gnawing and can actively pull the tunnel apart, so check regularly how worn down the tunnel is.
• Rat: can be used as a playful tunnel or destructive material, especially in the larger size. Preferably do not fill the rat tunnel with hay as a permanent filling; instead, choose a small amount of herbs, sniffing material, or safe snacks. For natural rat enclosures, you can also check out Ratscaping .
• Dwarf rat: may be suitable if the size fits the body size of your dwarf rat well. Dwarf rats can vary in size, so always match the tunnel to the individual animal.
• Guinea pig: suitable in the larger size as a crawling, hiding, and gnawing tunnel. Preferably place the tunnel in a quiet corner, near the hay corner, or in the run.
• Rabbit: suitable in the larger size as a gnawing, destruction, and enrichment tunnel. For larger rabbits, it is important to check whether the tunnel is spacious enough for comfortable use.
• Chinchilla: suitable as a natural gnawing and hiding tunnel. Offer the tunnel dry and check regularly for wear.
• Degu: suitable as an active destruction and gnawing tunnel. Degus can gnaw enthusiastically, which means the tunnel may show signs of wear more quickly.

How do you use the hay tunnel?

Place the tunnel loosely in the enclosure, in a run, or in a natural play zone. Due to the open bottom, the tunnel rests directly on the bedding, allowing animals to easily walk through it and explore it thoroughly. You can also place the tunnel partially under a layer of hay, bedding, or natural decorations so that it feels more like a hiding place.

Would you like to make the tunnel extra interesting? Then fill it with a little hay, dried herbs, leaves, or small snack pieces. This works especially well for guinea pigs and rabbits, as they enjoy sniffing through hay. For hamsters, mice, and gerbils, you can also combine the tunnel with small seeds, dried herbs, or natural nesting material. Check out our rodent and rabbit herbs for this as well.

Because the tunnel is made to be used, it will wear down over time. That is normal for natural tunnels. Some animals use it primarily as a passageway, while others immediately view it as a demolition project. Both modes of use are precisely why this type of tunnel is so enjoyable.

Material & dimensions

• Material: natural fibers and natural starch
• Dimensions: approx. 25 × 15 × 12 cm and 30 × 21 × 16 cm
• Bottom: open bottom
• Brand: Trixie
• Use: crawling, hiding, gnawing, destroying, and foraging

The natural fibers give the tunnel a sturdy, chewable structure. The root strip on the outside makes the tunnel extra attractive to explore. Therefore, view the tunnel primarily as enrichment and gnawing material, not as an item that must remain clean and intact.

Good to know

Offer the tunnel under supervision and check regularly for wear and tear. Has the tunnel been gnawed down too much, become very dirty, or is it no longer sturdy enough? Then replace it in time. The Hay Tunnel with Carrot is intended as a toy, hiding place, and food enrichment, not as the main food source.

Preferably place the tunnel in a dry spot in the enclosure. If it gets wet or is used as a toilet area, remove it. This keeps the enclosure fresh and ensures the product remains pleasant for your pet to use.

Frequently asked questions about the Hay Tunnel with Root

Is the Hay Tunnel with Carrot edible?

The tunnel is made of natural fibers and starch, and animals are allowed to nibble on it. View it primarily as a toy, hiding place, and enrichment, not as a replacement for daily food.

Which size is suitable for my hamster?

For dwarf hamsters, the small size is usually suitable. For Syrian hamsters, the largest size is often more comfortable, as they need more space to move smoothly through the tunnel.

Can I use this tunnel for guinea pigs?

Yes, the larger size is especially suitable for guinea pigs. Use the tunnel as a crawl route, hiding place, or gnawing material, for example near the hay corner or in the run.

Is this tunnel suitable for rabbits?

Yes, the larger size is suitable for rabbits, provided the tunnel is spacious enough for your rabbit. For larger rabbits, it remains important to check carefully whether they can move through it comfortably.

How long will the tunnel last?

That depends heavily on your animal. Calm animals mainly use the tunnel as a hiding place, while gerbils, degus, or rabbits may destroy it more quickly. Replace the tunnel when it is too worn or has become dirty.

Can I fill the tunnel with herbs or snacks?

Yes, that works very well. Fill the tunnel with a small amount of hay, herbs, leaves, or snack pieces to encourage sniffing and foraging.

Useful shopping links

• Tubes and tunnels for rodents
• Chewing material
• Hay for guinea pigs, rabbits, and rodents
• Guinea pig tunnels
• Rabbit tunnels

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