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Ratten Winter Products – warm, cozy and comfortable
2-in-1 heat and cool pod for rodents and rabbits. Heat in the microwave and cool in the freezer. Includes soft cover for use.
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Aromatic herbal pellets with nettle, fennel, plantain, anise, coltsfoot, and chamomile. For rewarding, snack play, and foraging.
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Herb Heart – A Natural Treat for Rodents! Give your rodent and rabbit a tasty and varied snack with the Herb Heart! This unique delicacy combines a carefully selected mix of herbs in an attractive heart shape. A perfect treat that invites your pet to nibb
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Echinacea pellets as natural herbal pellets for rodents and rabbits. Handy as a reward, mixed with food, in a treat ball, or to scatter around.
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- Specialist sinds 2011
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Supplementary winter herb and flower mix in a bucket with parsley, cornflower, dandelion, narrow-leaved plantain, nettle, chamomile, and hop flowers.
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Soft, washable plush blanket for rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and ferrets. Available in 3 sizes. Great as a comfortable underlay, resting place, or pee pad.
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Savic Relax de Luxe Fur Hammock 33 cm - Luxury and Comfort for Your Pet! Luxury and Comfort in One Accessory Give your small pets the ultimate relaxation spot with the Savic Relax de Luxe Fur Hammock. This hammock offers an unparalleled combination of lux
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Relax de Luxe Tube Hammock for Rats - Medium! Give your rats a comfortable place to retreat to with the Relax de Luxe Tube Hammock - Medium! This hammock not only offers your rodents a place to sleep, but also a cozy and snug retreat where they feel safe.
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Savic Relax de Luxe Tube Hammock 42 cm - The perfect resting place for your small pets! Bring luxury and comfort to your pets' home with the Savic Relax de Luxe Tube Hammock. Measuring 42 x 20.5 x 15 cm, this spacious hammock not only offers space for lar
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Savic Relax De Luxe Flat Large 41 x 30 cm – Luxurious relaxation for your little friend! Small pets deserve just as much luxury and comfort as we do, and the Savic Relax De Luxe Flat Large offers just that! This beautiful fleece hammock combines style, fu
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This deluxe hammock is the ultimate lounge spot for your rodents! With two levels of comfort and fun, the hammock offers double the relaxation for curious rats and energetic ferrets. Made from wonderfully soft fleece and sturdy canvas, this hammock gives
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Soft plush pumpkin-shaped sleeping bag. Available in 2 sizes. For mice, pygmy rats, rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas, degus, and ferrets that use textiles neatly.
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- Specialist sinds 2011
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Soft plush sleeping bag in a green apple shape. Available in 2 sizes. For mice, pygmy rats, rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas, degus, and ferrets that use textiles neatly.
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Soft plush pineapple-shaped sleeping bag. Available in 13, 23, and 38 cm. For mice, pygmy rats, rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas, degus, and ferrets that neatly use textiles.
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Soft plush sleeping bag in a pink apple shape. Available in 14 and 23 cm. For animals that use textiles neatly; always check for chewing and wear.
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Soft hammock sleeping bag of approx. 22.5 cm for mice, pygmy rats, and rats. Especially suitable for rats as a single sleeping bag.
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- Specialist sinds 2011
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Soft plush tipi hammock of approx. 42 cm for rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and degus. Cozy as a hanging spot, resting place, or low lying spot.
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Soft plush hammock measuring 38 × 38 cm for mice, pygmy rats, rats, ferrets, and guinea pigs, hung low. For chinchillas and degus only if they do not gnaw.
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Soft plush igloo measuring 23 × 23 × 23 cm for dwarf rats, rats, guinea pigs, and ferrets. For chinchillas and degus only if they do not gnaw on textiles.
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Soft plush basket made of quilted textile with foam filling. Available in 22 and 31 cm. For rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets, and animals that don't mess with fabrics.
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Soft hammock tunnel, 44 cm, made of padded textile. Suitable for mice, pygmy rats, rats, and ferrets. For degus only, provided they leave the textile alone.
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Soft plush tunnel, 34 cm, for rats, guinea pigs, and degus. Great as a resting place, hiding spot, or soft passageway. For degus, only use if they do not gnaw on textiles.
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Attention all rodent friends and their loving owners: We have discovered something great for you! The unbeatable Tipi Tent Hammock Ami, specially designed for you, the hanging rodents such as Mice, Rats and yes, even DeGoede DeGoes who behave!
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Soft plush hanging bag in beige/grey with hanging system. Available in 3 sizes. For mice, rats, and ferrets as a cozy hangout; the smallest size is also fun as a snack hiding place.
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Rat Winter Products – warm resting places, soft hammocks, and cozy comfort
Winter rat products make the cage extra cozy, comfortable, and sheltered during cold periods. Think of warm hammocks, soft baskets, sleeping bags, tunnels, plush resting spots, and winter enrichment. Rats like to sleep together and often seek out the spot that feels most comfortable at that moment. Therefore, when it comes to winter products, DRD looks not only at “warmth,” but primarily at freedom of choice, draft-free placement, washability, group use, and a cage layout where rats can choose between warm, airy, high, low, together, or separately.
DRD selects winter products that suit pet rats as well as practical use: warm rat hammocks , soft baskets, comfortable tunnels, extra nesting materials, cushions and baskets , and products that combine nicely with rat houses , tunnels and tubes , and play & foraging items . This way, you provide your rats with extra comfort without the cage becoming cluttered or impractical.
In short
✓ Winter products provide extra comfort with warm hammocks, baskets, sleeping bags, tunnels, and soft resting places.
✓ A winterproof rat cage starts with draft-free placement, sufficient resting places, and good ventilation.
✓ Always offer choice: a warm spot, a more airy spot, and multiple rest zones for the group.
Quick links
Why winter products? · Choosing a winter product · Types of winter products · Setting up a winter cage · Multiple rats · Washing & changing · Checklist · Shopping routes · FAQ
Snuggling up together
Rats like to sleep together. Warm hammocks, sleeping bags, and baskets provide a nice place to snuggle up as a group.
Heat with choice
The best winter setup gives rats a choice: a warm spot, a regular resting place, and an airy place they can go to on their own.
Additional enrichment
In winter, rats are often more active indoors. Sniffing toys, soft tunnels, and foraging areas make the cage more fun.
Why winter products are good for rats
In winter, stable conditions are paramount for rats. A draft-free spot, sufficient hiding places, and warm resting spots make the cage more comfortable. Rats like to seek out sheltered spots and often lie together in groups. You can nicely support this natural preference with winter products.
Winter comfort doesn't have to be complicated. A warm hammock, plush tunnel, sleeping bag, or soft basket can do a lot for the atmosphere in the cage. It is mainly about smart placement: not in a draft, not too close to a heat source, and always with a retreat where it is cooler.
In addition, winter provides a great opportunity to offer extra enrichment. Think of sniffing, foraging, gnawing, and new soft routes. This keeps the cage interesting, even when it is colder and darker outside.
Choosing a winter product for rats: what to look for?
Choose winter products primarily based on your rats' behavior. Do they like to lie high up? Then warm hammocks and sleeping bags are a logical choice. Do they prefer sleeping on a platform or in a little house? Then baskets, cushions, and nesting material are a better fit. Do you have real explorers? Then soft tunnels and winter foraging products are fun to alternate with.
- Choose warm hammocks or sleeping bags for rats that like to lie high and sheltered.
- Choose baskets, cushions, and fleece spots for rats that like to rest low or on platforms.
- Choose soft tunnels for rats that like to run through routes and want to lie down in a sheltered spot at the same time.
- Choose washable materials if your rats mark frequently or like to urinate on textiles.
- Choose multiple resting spots for a group, so that rats can lie both together and separately.
- Always leave a cooler or airier spot available so your rats can choose for themselves.
For soft resting places, you can also check out Rat Hammocks , Nesting Material, Cushions & Baskets , and Rat Houses .
What winter products are available for rats?
Winter products for rats are primarily focused on comfort, shelter, and extra activity. You can combine multiple types so that your rats can choose from different spots and materials.
Warm hammocks and sleeping bags
Warm hammocks and sleeping bags are popular because rats like to lie high up, sheltered, and together. Choose a size that suits your group and hang multiple resting places at different heights.
Plush baskets and soft cushions
Plush baskets and soft cushions make a platform, house, or quiet corner extra comfortable. They are great for rats that like to sleep low down or in a semi-sheltered spot. Pay particular attention to washability and stable placement.
Soft tunnels and igloos
Soft tunnels and igloos combine a route, shelter, and resting place. They are fun for rats who like to move around the cage and use sheltered spots along the way.
Nesting material and fleece
Nesting material and fleece can make resting places extra cozy. Many rats like to drag material to a favorite spot themselves. When choosing loose nesting material, preferably select short, airy materials that are easy to check and replace.
Winter enrichment
Winter enrichment can consist of sniffing toys, gnawing material, herbs, harvested produce, or foraging products. This makes the cage extra fun during periods when rats are more often active indoors.
Making the rat cage winterproof
A winterproof rat cage starts with its location in the house. Do not place the cage against a cold exterior wall, directly by a window or door, or next to a heater. Rats benefit most from stable conditions: no drafts, no drastic temperature fluctuations, and enough places for them to choose where they want to lie.
- Place the cage in a draft-free location, away from doors, windows, and cold drafts.
- Do not place the cage directly against the heater or in dry, hot air.
- Hang warm hammocks at different heights.
- Create a soft resting place on a platform or in a small house.
- Use multiple hiding places so that rats can choose.
- Ensure good ventilation: warm and cozy must not become stuffy or humid.
Practical tip
✓ It is better to create multiple cozy resting spots than one extra warm place that everyone has to go into.
✓ Combine a warm hammock with a more airy hammock, so your rats can choose for themselves.
✓ In winter, be sure to check for moisture as well: wet fabric or bedding feels cold more quickly.
Winter comfort for multiple rats
Rats like to sleep together, but even within a group, choice is important. A favorite sleeping bag or hammock can quickly become popular. Providing multiple warm and soft spots prevents all rats from being dependent on a single place.
- Create at least one spacious, warm shared sleeping area.
- Additionally, add extra hammocks, baskets, tunnels, or houses.
- Distribute resting places across the ground, plateaus, and higher zones.
- Use multiple entrances or openings at popular hiding places.
- Check if older or less active rats can easily reach warm places.
- Also keep a normal, airier resting place available.
You can find handy combinations at Rat Platforms & Ladders , Rat Tunnels & Tubes , and Ratscaping .
Wash, change, and keep fresh
Winter products are often soft and cozy, but as a result, they are also used intensively. Rats sleep in them, drag nesting material along, and may sometimes mark on them. With a good rotation routine, hammocks, baskets, and sleeping bags remain comfortable and fresh.
- Regularly check hammocks, sleeping bags, baskets, and tunnels for moisture and odor.
- Wash fabrics according to the product's washing instructions.
- Preferably use multiple sets, so that there is always something clean and dry ready.
- Allow textiles to dry completely before returning them to the cage.
- Check for fraying, loose stitching, broken hanging rings, and chew damage.
- Replace winter items when they are no longer sturdy, clean, or pleasant to use.
In areas where there is a lot of urination, you can smartly combine winter textiles with Rat Pee Mats , Rat Toilets , and a practical cleaning routine via Rat Care .
Checklist: how to choose the right winter products
✓ The cage is placed in a draft-free location, but remains well-ventilated.
✓ There are multiple warm resting places for the group.
✓ An airier or cooler spot also remains available.
✓ Hammocks, sleeping bags, and baskets are securely attached or placed stably.
✓ Textiles are washable, interchangeable, or easy to check.
✓ You regularly check for moisture, odor, fraying, loose threads, hanging points, and gnawing damage.
Convenient shopping routes for warmth, resting places, and winter comfort
Winter products work best when combined with resting places, routes, and a fresh base. With these routes, you can quickly create a logical winter setup.
Sleep warm and soft
Create warm resting places with hammocks, baskets, sleeping bags, and soft layers.
Rats Winter Products
Rat Hammocks
Nesting material, Cushions & Baskets
Shelters & routes
Combine winter comfort with houses, tunnels, and platforms for a logical cage layout.
Fresh & active
Keep the winter cage fresh and interesting with pee pads, grooming, and extra foraging.
Learn more about cage design, care, and resting places
Do you want more guidance on resting places, cleaning, and logically arranging the rat cage? These information pages align well with this category:
FAQ – frequently asked questions about rat winter products
Do rats need extra warmth in the winter?
Often, a draft-free spot with extra soft resting places is already very pleasant. Rats like to sleep together and warm each other up. Be sure to provide choices: a warm hanging spot, a regular resting place, and plenty of hiding places.
What is better for rats: a hammock, a basket, or a sleeping bag?
That varies by group. Many rats like to lie high up in a hammock or sleeping bag, while others prefer to sleep in a basket, tunnel, or small house. A combination of several options usually works best.
How do you make a rat cage winterproof?
Place the cage out of drafts, ensure good ventilation, offer multiple warm resting spots, and check textiles for moisture. Combine warm hammocks with houses, tunnels, baskets, and a fresh cleaning routine.
Can you use a heat product on rats?
Only use heat products suitable for small animals and place them so that rats can always retreat to a spot without extra heat. For many situations, passive heat products such as fleece, plush, and extra hiding places are already very nice.
How often should you wash winter hammocks?
Wash or change hammocks, sleeping bags, and baskets as soon as they are wet, musty, or visibly dirty. For rats that mark frequently, this may be necessary more often. A changing kit makes this much easier.
What if rats gnaw through winter textiles?
Check regularly for fraying, holes, and loose threads. Additionally, provide gnawing material, foraging work, and multiple resting places. Replace textiles when they are no longer sturdy or pleasant to use.
DRD selects winter products that combine warmth, tranquility, and freedom of choice.
At DRD Knaagdierwinkel®, we view winter products as part of a comfortable rat cage. A good winter product provides not only warmth but also peace, shelter, and choice. This allows your rats to decide for themselves where they want to sleep: together in a warm hammock, sheltered in a tunnel, soft in a basket, or simply in their familiar spot.
Are you undecided between a warm hammock, sleeping bag, basket, tunnel, nesting material, or winter enrichment? Then check out the Ratten Webshop or contact us via Service & Contact . We are happy to help you decide.
✓ Winter products for rats: warm hammocks, baskets, tunnels, sleeping bags, and soft resting places
✓ Smartly combined with houses, nesting material, pee pads, care, and foraging
✓ Specialist since 2011
✓ Ordered before 17:00, shipped the same day from our own stock
