Wooden House Bjork Large 31 cm

Trixie Wooden House Bjork Large 31 cm for small rodents

The Trixie Bjork House Large 31 cm is a spacious wooden rodent house with two levels and two nice hiding places. Animals can walk to the upper house via the slanted section, making the house not only a sleeping place but also a fun route and elevated area within the enclosure.

DRD chooses this type of wooden house because it combines multiple functions: sheltering, climbing, resting, exploring, and furnishing. The top house is detachable, allowing you to use both parts separately. This way, you can adapt the house to your enclosure, the available space, and your animal's behavior.

Pros

✔ Made of natural wood
✔ Two floors with two shelters
✔ Removable top housing, can also be used separately
✔ Open bottom for good ventilation and natural use on bedding
✔ Sloping section as a walkway upstairs
✔ Great for Hamsterscaping and Gerbilscaping

Why choose Huis Bjork Groot?

Bjork Groot House is particularly interesting if you are looking for a wooden house that does more than just provide shelter. The two levels create extra variety within the enclosure. Your pet can take shelter at the bottom, climb up the sloping side, and use the top house as a second hiding place or lookout point.

The detachable top house makes this product extra flexible. You can use it as a complete two-story house, but you can also place the parts side by side. The bottom part then gets a flat roof that can serve as a low platform, for example for a light food bowl, a small snack time, or a natural decoration.

For hamsters and gerbils, this is a nice way to add height variation without immediately creating a tall climbing structure. However, always place the house low, sturdy, and stable. Especially for hamsters, it is important that the house is not placed in a high spot and that no dangerous falling points are created.

For which animals is Bjork Groot House suitable?

• Mouse: suitable as a spacious wooden house with multiple routes and hiding places. Due to the height and levels, the house can be fun in a playful mouse-themed setup, provided everything stands stably.
• Dwarf hamster: suitable as a large house and furnishing element. Place the house low and stable so that your dwarf hamster can safely hide and explore.
• Hamster: suitable for hamsters, including Syrian hamsters, provided the house fits well in the enclosure. The openings of approx. 13 × 15 cm are spacious, but always ensure stable placement and avoid high points of impact.
• Gerbil: suitable as a wooden shelter, climbing house, and demolition house. Gerbils can use the house as part of gerbilscaping. However, check regularly for gnawing damage, as gerbils like to work on wood.

This house is not included in the specifications as a standard target group for rats. For young or small rats, the size may sometimes seem interesting as a play or hiding place, but for adult rats, a more spacious rat house is usually more logical. For guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, degus, and ferrets, this house is not suitable as a full-fledged shelter.

Use for hamsters

For hamsters, the Large Bjork House can be a beautiful central element of the enclosure. The lower part offers shelter, and the slanted side makes the upper part accessible. Use the house primarily low in the enclosure, for example, partially connected to bedding, cork, tunnels, or other natural materials.

Safe placement is important for hamsters. Hamsters are not height climbers like mice or rats and have difficulty judging height. Therefore, do not place the house as a high climbing object, but as a low and stable house within the enclosure. Use the roof only as it naturally forms part of the house.

Use for gerbils

Bjork Large House is fun for gerbils because it has multiple functions: hiding, climbing, gnawing, and destroying. Gerbils can incorporate the house into their own decor and often actively use it as a waypoint or hiding place.

Place the house firmly on the bottom of the enclosure and, if necessary, let it sit slightly flush with a deep layer of bedding. Regularly check that the wood is still in good condition and that the house is not tilting due to digging or gnawing.

Great for Hamsterscaping and Gerbilscaping

Hamsterscaping and Gerbilscaping revolve around a layout that supports behavior: hiding, digging, creating routes, exploring, and using materials. The Bjork Groot house fits this well, as it combines height differences and hiding space in a single wooden house.

You can combine the house with cork, tunnels, ground cover, dried plants, and moss. Because the top house is detachable, you can decide for yourself whether you want to create one taller house or use two separate wooden elements in your design.

Tip: Place a small amount of dried moss or a light natural decoration on the roof. This gives it a beautiful natural look and makes the little house an even more lovely part of the interior.

Removable upper house: one house or two separate parts

A nice detail of Bjork Groot House is that the top house is detachable. This allows you to use the product in two ways. As a complete house, it forms a playful two-story home. If you remove the top house, you can use both parts separately, creating a flat roof on the bottom house.

This makes the house very flexible. For example, you can start with the complete setup and later distribute the individual components within the enclosure. This way, you can continue to adapt the layout to your animal's behavior and the space you have available.

Open bottom and natural ventilation

The house has an open bottom. This allows it to be placed directly on the bedding, and your pet can pull material inside itself. The open bottom also helps keep the house more airy than a fully enclosed wooden house.

Place the house on a flat, stable spot. For animals that like to dig, such as gerbils and hamsters, you can let the house sit slightly flush with the bedding. However, check regularly that the house remains stable and is not being undermined.

Resin-free wood

The wood used for this rodent house is 100% resin-free. This is well-suited to wooden furnishings for rodents, as animals may examine, touch, and sometimes gnaw on wooden parts.

Placement and use

Always place Bjork Groot House low and stable within the enclosure. The house has height differences, but is not a tall climbing tower. Therefore, do not place the house on top of other loose parts and prevent dangerous falling points from forming around the house.

• Place the house on a flat, sturdy surface.
• Check that the house cannot tilt or subside.
• Use the sloping section as a natural walking route to the top.
• Do not place heavy or unstable parts on the roof.
• Check gerbils regularly for gnawing damage.
• Optionally use the house as two separate parts if that fits better in the enclosure.

Clean and check

It is best to clean wooden houses as dry as possible. Remove loose bedding, leftover food, and nesting material when necessary. Use moisture only when absolutely necessary, and allow the wood to dry thoroughly before replacing the house.

• Check regularly for gnawing damage, loose parts, and sharp edges.
• Remove wet or contaminated material in time.
• Preferably clean wood dry.
• Let the house dry completely after cleaning it with a damp cloth.
• Replace the house when it becomes too severely damaged or unstable.

Dimensions and material

Dimensions: approx. 31 × 29 × 28 cm

Openings: approx. 13 × 15 cm

Material: wood

Bottom: open bottom

Special features: two floors, two hiding places, removable upper house, resin-free wood

Suitable for: mice, dwarf hamsters, hamsters and gerbils

Good to know

• Offer only under supervision.
• Check regularly for wear, gnawing damage, loose parts, and sharp edges.
• Place the house low, level, and stable.
• Use the roof only as it naturally forms part of the layout.
• Do not place heavy or unstable parts on the top house or roof.
• When there are burrowing animals, check that the house is not being undermined or sinking unevenly.
• This house is not intended as a full-fledged shelter for adult rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, degus, and ferrets.

Frequently Asked Questions

For which animals is Bjork Groot House suitable?

According to the specifications, this house is suitable for mice, dwarf hamsters, hamsters, and gerbils. Always consider body size, behavior, and the available space in the enclosure.

Is this house suitable for Syrian hamsters?

Yes, this house can be suitable for Syrian hamsters. The openings are spacious and the house offers multiple hiding places. However, place the house low and stable so that no dangerous falling points are created.

Is this house suitable for gerbils?

Yes, this house is suitable for gerbils. Gerbils can use it as a hiding place, waypoint, and wooden destroyer. However, do check regularly to ensure the wood remains neat and stable.

Is this house suitable for rats?

Rats are not mentioned as a standard target group in the specifications. For larger adult rats, a more spacious rat house is usually more logical. Therefore, use this house primarily for the animals for which it is intended according to the product information.

Can the top small house be removed?

Yes, the top house is detachable. This allows you to use the house as a complete two-story house, or place the parts separately in the enclosure.

Is the wood resin-free?

Yes, according to the product information, the wood used is 100% resin-free.

Can I put moss on the small roof?

Yes, a little bit of dried moss or light natural decoration can help the house blend in beautifully with a natural interior. Do not use heavy items and check that everything remains stable.

Useful shopping links

• Trixie House Bjork small 15 cm
• Wooden houses for rodents
• Hamsterscaping
• Gerbilscaping
• Mouse houses
• Houses for dwarf hamsters
• Syrian hamster houses
• Gerbil houses
• Bedding for rodents
• Dried moss for natural decor
• Ask DRD for personal advice.

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