Play tree 15 cm for Rodents & Rabbits

Trixie Play Tree 15 cm for rodents & rabbits

The Trixie Play Tree 15 cm is a compact and natural play element for animals who love to explore, nibble, pull, and engage with their surroundings. The play tree features a wooden base, a tree shape with protruding branches, and various movable play elements made of wood, rope, and natural fibers. As a result, there is always something for your animal to investigate: a hanging hook, a string to pull, wood to nibble on, or a structure to examine closely.

DRD always considers the function of toys within the enclosure. This play tree is particularly fun because it does more than just lie down somewhere. As soon as your animal bumps into it with its snout, paws, or teeth, the parts move along. This makes the product interesting for curious animals and provides extra variety in an enclosure, run, or play corner. Thanks to its compact size, the play tree fits easily into many enclosures without immediately taking up much space.

Advantages of the Play Tree

✔ Play tree with multiple protrusions and hanging play elements
✔ Made with wood, rope, and natural fiber structures
✔ Offers variety through movement, structure, and different shapes
✔ Fun for animals that like to gnaw, pull, and explore
✔ Compact size with sturdy base
✔ Combines well with play & foraging and gnawing material

Why choose this play tree?

Many animals find toys particularly interesting when they respond to touch. This is clearly evident in this play tree. The hanging parts move along as soon as your animal sniffs, pulls, or walks past them. As a result, there is real activity in the enclosure, and curious behavior is stimulated.

The play tree features various textures and heights. The central wooden trunk with protruding branches creates a tree shape that remains compact yet provides enough variety. The hangers made of wood, rope, and natural fibers make the whole thing interesting for animals that like to fidget, pull, or nibble on things, or want to thoroughly investigate an object first.

Thanks to the stable base, you can place the play tree loosely on a flat surface. This makes it suitable as an enrichment item in an enclosure, play area, or run. This is an especially great choice for owners looking for natural enrichment without complicated assembly: simply set it up, observe, and see how your animal interacts with it.

For which animals is the Play Tree suitable?

• Mouse: suitable as a playful object to sniff, walk past, gnaw on, and explore. The movable parts make it extra interesting for curious mice.
• Dwarf hamster: suitable as a compact enrichment toy in a natural-style setup. Place the play tree low and stable, for example near a foraging area or among other furnishings.
• Hamster: suitable as an extra play element to nibble on, walk under, and explore. For Syrian hamsters, it is primarily a compact supplementary toy alongside larger houses, tunnels, and foraging material.
• Gerbil: suitable as a destructive, tug-of-war, and exploration toy. Gerbils can gnaw enthusiastically and dislodge materials, meaning the play tree may show signs of wear more quickly with these animals.
• Dwarf rat: can be suitable as a small play element if the size fits your dwarf rat. Because dwarf rats can vary from one another, it is good to check whether your animal can use the parts comfortably.
• Rat: suitable as a small tug, gnaw, and exploration toy. For rats, this is primarily a compact play element in a larger cage or during outdoor run. Combine, for example, with rat play & foraging .
• Guinea pig: suitable as a small, playful nibble and sniff object. Guinea pigs can examine the hangers and nibble on them. Place the play tree in a quiet, flat spot in the run or near the hay corner.
• Rabbit: suitable as a compact toy for sniffing, tapping, pulling, or gnawing. For larger rabbits, it primarily provides a small extra playtime alongside larger rabbit toys .
• Chinchilla: suitable as natural gnawing and exploration toy. Offer the play tree dry and check regularly for wear.
• Degu: suitable as an active chewing and destructive toy. Degus can be quite destructive, so check the hangers and wooden parts regularly.

How do you use the play tree?

Place the play tree loosely on a flat, stable surface in the enclosure, run, or during playtime. Preferably, place it in a spot where your animal can easily reach it, but where it won't constantly fall over due to digging, running, or jumping. For small animals such as mice, hamsters, and gerbils, you can partially incorporate the play tree into the enclosure's setup, for example, next to bedding, tunnels, or a foraging area.

For guinea pigs and rabbits, the play tree works particularly well as a small play element in a quiet corner or near the hay corner. For rats and dwarf rats, you can use it in a play corner, on a platform, or during run time. For animals that are prone to destruction, such as gerbils, degus, and some rats, it is advisable to check the play tree regularly and temporarily remove it if it becomes too badly damaged.

You can also make the play tree extra interesting by occasionally scattering a small amount of dried herbs or a few snacks around the base. This way, the product becomes not only a toy but also a small foraging spot. For this, take a look at rodent and rabbit herbs, for example.

Material & dimensions

• Product: Play tree 15 cm
• Brand: Trixie
• Dimensions: approx. 15 × 15 × 13 cm
• Material: wood, rope and natural fiber materials
• Use: playing, gnawing, pulling, exploring, sniffing, and enrichment

Due to the combination of wood, rope, and natural fibers, the play tree has multiple textures. This makes it interesting for animals that enjoy interacting with their environment. Gnaw marks and wear are inherent to this type of toy; the product is intended to be used.

Easy to combine with

The play tree fits well in an enclosure with multiple forms of enrichment. By combining different materials and functions, your animal gets more choice and the environment remains more interesting.

• Playing & foraging for more daily challenge
• Chewing material for extra gnawing moments
• Pipes and tunnels for routes and shelter
• Hamster playing & foraging for small rodents
• Guinea pig toys for extra variety in the guinea pig enclosure

Good to know

Offer the play tree under supervision and check regularly for wear, loose strings, damaged hangers, or sharp edges. Is the play tree being damaged too much, becoming very dirty, or unstable? Then remove it from the enclosure and replace it in time. This toy is intended as enrichment and not as a substitute for daily food, hay, or other suitable gnawing material.

Place the play tree in a dry, stable spot. For small burrowing animals, it is advisable to check that the base remains stable when moving bedding. For larger animals, this product is primarily a compact play area, not a large climbing frame.

Frequently asked questions about the Play Tree

Is this play tree just for gnawing on?

No, it is precisely the combination that makes it fun. Your pet can gnaw on it, but also pull on the hangers, push against it, walk underneath it, or thoroughly investigate the whole thing.

Is the play tree stable enough for use in the enclosure?

Yes, the play tree has a sturdy base. However, always place it on a flat and stable surface so that it cannot easily tip over when your pet pulls on it or walks past it.

Is the play tree suitable for hamsters?

Yes, hamsters can use the play tree as extra enrichment to nibble, sniff, and explore. Place it low and stable in the enclosure.

Can gerbils use this play tree?

Yes, gerbils can use the play tree to gnaw, pull, and destroy. Keep in mind that gerbils often work natural materials faster than calmer animals.

Is this toy suitable for rabbits?

Yes, rabbits can use the play tree as a compact play element to sniff, pull, or gnaw on. For larger rabbits, it is primarily a small extra toy alongside larger tunnels, shredding materials, and foraging products.

What is this play tree best used for?

Use the play tree for variety, enrichment, and activity. Animals that enjoy nibbling, pulling, sniffing, or exploring especially enjoy this type of natural toy.

When should I replace the play tree?

Replace the play tree when it is too worn, develops loose strings, has sharp parts, or is no longer stable. This can happen faster with avid destroyers than with calm animals.

✔ Compact play tree with movable play elements
✔ For gnawing, pulling, sniffing, and exploring
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