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Ratten Winter Products – warm, cozy and comfortable
Soft cuddly tunnel, 35 cm, with a sheepskin look. Suitable for guinea pigs, rats, chinchillas, degus, and ferrets that do not chew on fabric.
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Soft fleece tunnel from HayPigs with a removable pee pad and plastic insert for extra sturdiness. Great as a hiding place or sleeping tunnel for guinea pigs, rats, and other larger rodents.
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Soft plush Christmas house in three sizes. Cozy festive hideout for mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, and degus. Use under supervision.
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Absorbent, washable pee pad in grey. Great as an extra protective layer on favorite peeing and lying spots. Available in 40 × 60, 60 × 60, and 90 × 60 cm.
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- Specialist sinds 2011
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A handy and soft plush anti-slip mat for in a transport box. Rodents and rabbits that are transported in a travel basket like to have grip, this gives the animals peace and reassures them. The anti-slip mat is filled with soft foam rubber and therefore pl
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The Vetbed is made of synthetic sheepskin. A major advantage of the vetbed is that it is nice and soft, insulates heat and absorbs moisture very well. Suitable for guinea pigs and rabbits as a pee pad or solid bedding.
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The Vetbed is made of synthetic sheepskin. A major advantage of the vetbed is that it is nice and soft, insulates heat and absorbs moisture very well. Suitable for guinea pigs and rabbits as a pee pad or solid bedding.
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The JR Farm Grainless Health Farmys Sticks Immune Boost are specially formulated sticks designed to support the immune system of your rodents. These sticks not only provide a tasty treat, but also provide important nutrients that can contribute to a stron
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Grain-free Vital Blocks from JR Farm with meadow hay, chamomile, peppermint, echinacea, elderberries, and sage. Herbal snack blocks for small rodents, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and degus.
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Supplementary, fiber-rich herbal mix with 47.5% echinacea, 47.5% lucerne, and marigold blossom. Fragrant, green, and fun to mix with hay.
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Bring the power of nature to your rodents and rabbits with our Dried Echinacea Leaves. These carefully selected leaves offer a tasty and nutritious addition to your little friends' diet, without any artificial additives.
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100% natural and unprocessed kapok nesting material for mice, dwarf hamsters, hamsters, and gerbils. Soft, warm, and suitable for animals that build nests.
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- Specialist sinds 2011
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Winter Magic Mix – The Seasonal Special for Rodents! Your rodents deserve a nutritious and tasty treat that suits the season during winter. Winter Magic Mix is a carefully formulated food mix packed with natural ingredients. With a combination of nutritio
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FOR YOU Dreamy soft is nesting material made from particularly cuddly soft cotton. The 100% natural material protects the animal against drafts and provides warmth. Also suitable for mice. cozy bed for hamsters and mice Made from 100% pure cotton = no syn
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Give your rodent an unparalleled sleep experience with our Exotic N Colours Cotton Nesting Material! The Exotic N Colours Nesting Material is wonderfully soft! It's an ideal combination of highly absorbent, soft cotton and super-soft fleece. For incredibl
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Give your rodent an unparalleled sleep experience with our Exotic N Colours Cotton Nesting Material! The Exotic N Colours Nesting Material is wonderfully soft! It's an ideal combination of highly absorbent, soft cotton and super-soft fleece. For incredibl
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- Specialist sinds 2011
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Discover the comfort of this cozy, soft floor covering made from shredded paper. The award-winning Über products offer high quality, naturalness and environmental friendliness. With an odor control of 14 days on average, they distinguish themselves from t
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Nesting material made of 100 percent pure natural hemp fiber for rodents and birds. Mini-Hemp Soft offers protection against draughts and provides a woolly warmth. Due to the unique properties of hemp fiber, the nest stays dry and free of odors for longer
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Invicta Multivitamin is a balanced source of essential nutrients, specially designed for your rabbits and rodents. This powerful vitamin preparation contains a combination of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, glucose and organic acids to contribute to thei
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The 60 cm Zolux Heat Mat provides rodents and rabbits with a soft, warm, and absorbent surface. Made from 100% recycled polyester and easily washable, it adds extra comfort to any enclosure.
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Invicta Energy Boost is the ultimate source of extra energy and nutrients for your rabbits and rodents. This supplement is designed to support your pets with a boost of energy, promoting their overall well-being. With a balanced mix of vitamins, minerals,
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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
