Terracotta Rodent Tunnel Nails Wear Out

Terracotta Rodent Tunnel

The Terracotta Tunnel is a nice large tunnel that, in addition to providing hiding places, also helps with the wear of the nails. Terracotta is quite rough and works almost like a nail file for the animals. In addition, terracotta also has an insulating effect, making it cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

✔ Cool in Summer
✔ Warm in winter
✔ Helps wear down the nails
✔ Approaches the natural living environment

A tunnel approaches the natural habitat of small rodents. In the wild, these also live in tunnels and castles. The tunnel also ensures that the animals feel safe because they are sheltered.

A nice idea is to place the tunnel under the bedding on the bottom of the enclosure with the open side to the front. That way you can easily watch what the animals are doing in the tunnel.

By placing the tunnel at an angle slightly upwards, the nails wear even better. The animals then have to walk slightly upwards, so that they put more pressure on the nails.

What is terracotta?

Terracotta is Italian and derived from the Latin terra (earth), and the Italian cotta (baked). Terracotta is unglazed, hard fired pottery. Because terracotta is not glazed, it is quite rough, which means that the nails of rodents can wear well when the animals walk over it.

Is terracotta easy to clean?

Yes, terracotta can easily be cleaned by rinsing it under water, for example. If a puddle ends up on terracotta, it can easily be rinsed out or treated with a urine spray .