Gajah Log for Rodents!

Gajah Log 18 cm – robust mahogany log for real gnawers

The Gajah Tree Trunk is a robust, hollowed-out mahogany tree trunk for rodents who love to hide, explore, climb, and gnaw. The dense, sturdy shape makes the house feel sheltered, while the openings provide your animal with multiple routes. On top, there is a handy indentation where you can place, for example, some herbs, dried flowers, or a small snack.

At DRD, when it comes to natural houses, we focus primarily on sturdiness, the opening, the material, and how your pet actually uses the item. This tree trunk is nail-free, made of mahogany, and has an open bottom. This allows you to incorporate it beautifully into deep bedding, hamsterscaping, gerbilscaping, or a ratscaping zone. A great house for owners looking for something that not only looks good but can also truly withstand active use.

Advantages of the Log Gajah

✔ Sturdy mahogany wood with a robust natural appearance
✔ Nail-free, so neatly finished without nails
✔ Open bottom, allowing you to place the tree trunk nicely in ground cover
✔ Wide opening of approx. 7 cm for comfortable passage
✔ Roof recess makes the little house extra fun as a foraging spot

Why choose Boomstam Gajah?

The Gajah Tree Trunk is ideal when you are looking for a natural house that is sturdy, functional, and beautiful all at the same time. Many small houses are primarily a shelter, but this tree trunk does more. Your pet can shelter inside, walk through it, sit on it, gnaw on it, and use the indentation on top as a sniffing or snacking spot.

The mahogany wood gives the tree trunk a robust appearance and pairs beautifully with natural materials such as cork, moss, humus, bark, willow, and deep ground cover. This makes this little house very suitable for natural shelters where you want to add more structure and shelter.

For hamsters and gerbils, the Gajah Tree Trunk is strong as a natural landscaping element. You can place it partially in the bedding, put it next to a tunnel route, or use it as a sturdy hiding place. For rats and pygmy rats, it is particularly suitable as a low hiding place, sniffing spot, or natural route element. For degus, the robust structure is interesting as a sturdy object to explore and gnaw on.

Wide opening of approx. 7 cm

The opening of approx. 7 cm makes this log comfortable for animals that need to be able to move around comfortably in a house. This is especially practical for hamsters, as they often walk through their enclosure with filled cheek pouches. A wider passage prevents your animal from having to unnecessarily squeeze through an opening that is too narrow.

Always consider the actual build of your animal when choosing a house. The size can vary significantly from animal to animal, especially for Syrian hamsters, dwarf rats, and rats. If you are unsure whether the opening is wide enough, it is better to choose a larger house or use this log primarily as a low hiding place, step, or foraging spot.

For which animals is the Log Gajah suitable?

• Mouse: suitable as a robust hiding place, climbing object, and natural route. Mice can use the tree trunk to walk through, climb over, and sniff.
• Dwarf hamster: suitable as a sturdy house in a hamsterscaping enclosure. Thanks to the open bottom, you can neatly incorporate the log into the bedding.
• Hamster: suitable as a natural hiding place and landscaping element. For Syrian hamsters, pay close attention to the body shape and use the opening of approx. 7 cm as a practical size check.
• Gerbil: very suitable for gerbils who like to dig, gnaw, and explore. The robust mahogany log fits nicely into a gerbilscaping setup with deep bedding.
• Dwarf rat: suitable as a low hiding place, sniffing spot, or natural route element. Because dwarf rats can vary in size, consider primarily the opening and how your animals use them.
• Rat: suitable as a low hiding place, foraging area, or natural Ratscaping element. For larger rats, it is important to carefully check if the opening and interior space fit.
• Degu: suitable as a robust gnawing and exploration object. Degus are active gnawers, so the sturdy shape and natural material fit well with their interior design.

This tree trunk is not suitable as a house for guinea pigs, rabbits, and chinchillas. For these animals, it is better to choose a more spacious house or another natural furnishing element that better suits their build and way of moving.

Usage & placement

Place the Gajah Tree Trunk in a stable spot in the enclosure. Thanks to the open bottom, you can press it nicely into the bedding, so that it blends in more naturally with the rest of the setup. This works especially well for hamsterscaping and gerbilscaping, where houses and tunnels are often partially incorporated into the bedding.

The indentation on top makes the tree trunk extra fun for foraging. For example, place a small amount of dried herbs, flowers, leaves, or a few small snacks inside. Your pet will then have to sniff, search, and discover. This way, the little house immediately becomes part of an active snacking and sniffing moment.

For rats and pygmy rats, you can use the tree trunk in a Ratscaping zone with bedding, sniffing material, tunnels, and low routes. For degus, you use it primarily as a sturdy natural object to explore, sit on, and gnaw on.

Cleaning & maintenance

Because this is a natural wooden house, it is best to keep the Log Gajah dry and tidy. You can remove loose dirt with a brush or a dry cloth. In the event of a minor accident, you can clean the wood locally with a slightly damp cloth and, if necessary, a suitable urine remover, such as CSI Urine Spray.

Allow the wood to dry thoroughly after cleaning before placing the log back in the enclosure. Also, check regularly to ensure the house remains sturdy and tidy, especially for animals that like to gnaw.

Material/composition

Material/composition: mahogany.

Mahogany wood has a sturdy and robust structure. As a result, the Gajah Tree Trunk is well-suited to animals that enjoy being actively involved with their furnishings. The natural shape ensures that every tree trunk is slightly different.

Dimensions

Dimensions: approx. 18 × 15 cm.

Opening: approx. ø 7 cm.

Bottom: open bottom.

Particulars: nail-free, natural product; shape and size may vary per trunk.

Good to know

The Gajah Tree Trunk is a natural product. Color, shape, thickness, structure, and size may therefore vary slightly from piece to piece. This makes every tree trunk unique and gives the enclosure a truly natural look.

Check the log regularly for wear. Signs of use are part of natural wood, especially with active rodents such as gerbils and degus. Replace the house when it is gnawed too far or becomes less stable.

Useful shopping links

• All houses for rodents
• Tunnels and tubes for rodents
• Mahogany and alder for natural decor
• Chewing material for rodents
• Hamsterscaping
• Gerbilscaping
• Ratscaping

Frequently asked questions about Gajah Log

With the Gajah Tree Trunk, you provide the enclosure with a robust, natural shelter that can also be used for climbing, gnawing, and foraging. A strong choice for owners looking for a sturdy mahogany house that suits active animal behavior and a natural interior.