Bjork House 15 cm for Mice & Dwarf Hamsters

Trixie Bjork House 15 cm for mice and dwarf hamsters

The Trixie Bjork House 15 cm is a compact wooden house for mice and dwarf hamsters. The house has two levels, two hiding places, and an open bottom. Your pet can walk to the upper level via the slanted section, making Bjork not only a shelter but also a small waypoint in the enclosure.

Multiple sheltered spots are important for small animals. They use hiding places to rest, sleep, be out of sight for a moment, or move safely through the enclosure. Thanks to its compact size, Bjork fits nicely in a mouse or dwarf hamster enclosure, especially in combination with bedding, tunnels, moss, and natural decorations.

Pros of the Trixie Bjork House 15 cm

✔ Made of wood with a natural look
✔ Two floors for more variety in the stay
✔ Two sheltered spots in one compact cottage
✔ Open bottom, allowing the house to be easily placed on the bedding
✔ Great for hamsterscaping and natural mouse decor

Why choose the Trixie House Bjork?

A well-designed enclosure consists of more than one small house. Small animals such as mice and dwarf hamsters appreciate having multiple routes and hiding places. This provides freedom of choice: sleeping in one spot, taking shelter in another, and moving safely through the enclosure in between.

The Trixie Bjork House helps with this by combining two levels in one compact house. The lower space provides shelter under the bedding. The upper level can be used as an extra hiding place, waypoint, or small platform. This way, you immediately add more structure to the enclosure with just one product.

For hamsterscaping, Bjork is particularly nice because you can naturally incorporate the house into the decor. You can have it partially connect to bedding, a tunnel route, or a decorative corner with dried moss. For mice, the house can become a beautiful part of a route with multiple houses, ladders, and platforms.

How do you use Bjork in the enclosure?

• Place the house securely on the bedding or on a flat spot in the enclosure.
• Make sure your pet can easily access both floors.
• Use the lower space as a hiding or resting place.
• Use the upper floor as an extra waypoint, snack spot, or decorative plateau.
• Check regularly that the cottage remains clean, dry, and sturdy.

Thanks to the open bottom, the house can be placed directly on the bedding. For dwarf hamsters, you can incorporate Bjork nicely low and stably into the enclosure. For mice, the house is suitable as an extra hiding place and waypoint alongside other houses, tunnels, platforms, and nesting material.

For which animals is the Trixie Bjork House suitable?

• Mouse: suitable as a small shelter, waypoint, and extra hiding place. For a group of mice, Bjork is especially nice as an additional house next to a larger communal shelter.
• Dwarf hamster: suitable as a compact wooden hiding house and hamsterscaping element. Place the house low and stable so that your dwarf hamster can easily reach both levels.

For Syrian hamsters, gerbils, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, and degus, this house is too small as a functional primary hiding place. For these animals, it is better to choose a more spacious house or a larger tunnel that suits their size and movement patterns.

Material and dimensions

• Dimensions: approx. 15 × 15 × 16 cm
• Openings: top approx. 3.5 × 3 cm | bottom approx. 3.5 × 4.5 cm
• Material: wood
• Bottom: open bottom
• Use: shelter, sleeping place, waypoint, or hamsterscaping element

Cleaning and maintenance

• Regularly remove loose bedding, leftover food, or nesting material from and around the house.
• Clean the outhouse locally when it is used as a permanent sleeping or toilet area.
• Let the wood dry thoroughly before placing it back in the enclosure.
• Check regularly for gnaw marks, loose parts, or sharp edges.
• Replace the house when it is no longer neat or sturdy.

Preferably place the house in a dry spot. Do not place it directly under a drinking bottle or water bowl, so that the wood stays beautiful longer.

Good to know

• Use Bjork as an extra hiding place in a fully furnished enclosure.
• Always offer multiple hiding places to groups of mice.
• Additionally, a larger shared home is pleasant for a group of mice.
• Check the house regularly for wear and tear, especially if your pet likes to gnaw.
• For dwarf hamsters, ensure a low, stable placement and safe access to the upper floor.

Frequently asked questions about the Trixie House Bjork

Is the Trixie Bjork House suitable for mice?

Yes, Bjork is suitable for mice. The little house has two small hiding places and can be used as an extra hiding place, waypoint, or part of a natural mouse setup.

Is the Trixie Bjork House suitable for dwarf hamsters?

Yes, Bjork is suitable for dwarf hamsters. Place the house low and stable so that your dwarf hamster can safely reach the bottom and top areas.

Is Bjork suitable for Syrian hamsters?

No, this house is too compact for Syrian hamsters. Choose a larger house with wider openings and more interior space.

Is Bjork suitable for gerbils?

At DRD, we primarily use Bjork for mice and dwarf hamsters. For gerbils, we prefer to recommend a more spacious and sturdier house or a suitable tunnel, as gerbils actively dig and gnaw.

Can this little house stand on the bedding?

Yes, thanks to the open bottom, Bjork can be placed on the bedding. Do check that the house stands stably and does not sink crookedly into the interior.

Can I decorate the roof or the platform?

Yes, that is possible. A small piece of dried moss can look beautiful in a natural setting. Just keep the cover clean, dry, and easily inspectable.

How do I clean a wooden house?

Remove loose bedding and food remnants. Clean the house locally if necessary and let the wood dry thoroughly before placing it back in the enclosure.

Useful shopping links

• Mouse houses
• Houses for dwarf hamsters
• Wooden houses
• Dried moss
• Mouse platforms & ladders
• Hamsterscaping

Combine the Trixie Bjork House 15 cm with bedding, nesting material, small tunnels, and natural decorations. This way, you create a sheltered, playful, and beautifully decorated spot in the enclosure for mice and dwarf hamsters.